摘要：Under the great changes in the world, in which fields can Asian corporates accelerate technological innovation cooperation to achi

Under the great changes in the world, in which fields can Asian corporates accelerate technological innovation cooperation to achieve common development?

Bonnie Y CHAN

Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)

With Asia accounting for more than 50% of the world's carbon emissions, accelerating energy transition in the region is crucial to address the climate crisis and drive the global net-zero agenda. In fact, it is already underway, with renewable energy investment growing at an annual pace of 34% since 2004. A successful green transition requires three elements — policy support, innovation and capital—all of which China, the world's largest emitter and leading green technology provider, has in abundance.

Today, China is a global powerhouse in clean energy production, dominating the "new three industries" — solar cells, electric vehicles (EVs) and lithium batteries. The country's green ascendancy can be attributed to its unwavering "Dual Carbon" commitment, which has provided incentives for a new generation of enterprises to invest heavily in research and development (R&D) while leveraging its deep pool of talent to develop low-carbon solutions.

Asia's rapid emergence as a global innovation leader over the last decade is testament to the power of intra-regional collaboration, led by the private sector. One example is the partnership between a leading Chinese EV manufacturer with a Malaysian conglomerate to build an automotive hub in Malaysia that will include R&D, production and testing of both completed vehicles and auto parts. Such collaboration not only enables knowledge sharing, but also stimulates innovation and accelerates industrial upgrades.

As an international financial centre, Hong Kong is wellpositioned to connect capital and climate opportunities between Asia/China and the world, and the opportunities in the regional green transition are vast. Besides welcoming sustainability-forward companies to list on our market, HKEX has also been building a vibrant sustainable finance product ecosystem, including ESG exchange-traded funds, green, social and sustainability bonds and carbon credits. These initiatives ensure companies have the right products, channels and platforms to facilitate the flow of capital towards sustainable projects, thereby creating favourable conditions to achieve green transition collectively in the region.

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