HKSTP and Merck Sign Partnership to Open Merck Hong Kong Centre
HKSTP and Merck signed a partnership deal to open a Merck Hong Kong Centre at Hong Kong Science Park, plus startup scouting and an annual event.
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what happened
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and Merck, a company active in life science, healthcare and electronics, have signed a collaboration agreement, according to a press release distributed by EQS Newswire. Merck will open a Merck Hong Kong Centre at Hong Kong Science Park, where it will present scientific products, run live technology demonstrations and offer expert consultations.
The deal also includes technical training and clinical advisory sessions, a programme to scout promising startups, and co-hosting of an annual flagship event called Merck Innovation Day. The start of construction was marked by a groundbreaking ceremony. HKSTP says it currently hosts around 400 life and health technology companies.
why it matters
For markets the deal is mainly sector news: the release gives no financial figures and focuses on expanding the innovation ecosystem in Hong Kong and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It is most relevant to those tracking the region's research infrastructure and Hong Kong's healthcare and medical technology plans.
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- HKSTP Partners with Leading Science and Technology Company Merck to Open a New Chapter in I&T Collaboration — eqs-news.com, 26 October 2026 at 16:15 UTC
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