Convergence in Hong Kong

Chapter from M.Hukill, R.Ono, and C.Vallath eds. Electronic Communication Convergence: Policy Challenges in Asia,
Singapore, 1999.

Convergence in Hong Kong

1998 marked a watershed for Hong Kong’s information technology, telecommunications, and broadcasting sectors. Just as mainland China was merging the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, the Ministry of Electronic Industries and the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television into a new Ministry of Information Industries (MII), the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong SAR) was similarly merging regulatory functions.

Download the paper here

Photo by modern.affliction

Related Articles

Data Protection Innovation and Artificial Intelligence – Synthetic Data as a Solution

Data Protection Innovation and Artificial Intelligence – Synthetic Data as a Solution

A key challenge when dealing with training artificial intelligence (AI) models is the ethical use of datasets for training AI...

16 May 2025 General
Why GDPR-Style Regulation Needs an Upgrade: Lessons from Around the World

Why GDPR-Style Regulation Needs an Upgrade: Lessons from Around the World

This article is part of Access Partnership’s series ‘The New Privacy Playbook: Adapting to a Shifting Global Landscape’, which explores...

13 May 2025 General
Foreign Investment in Trump’s America: Key Recommendations and Insights

Foreign Investment in Trump’s America: Key Recommendations and Insights

Since President Trump’s 2 April ‘Liberation Day’ announcement on global tariffs and subsequent 90-day pause the following week, America’s trading...

6 May 2025 General
Ensuring Safety in Space Transportation: Challenges and Innovations

Ensuring Safety in Space Transportation: Challenges and Innovations

Growing questions about spaceflight safety In June 2024, US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams embarked on a routine mission...

2 May 2025 General