Cyberport and Telkom University Formed Partnership to Accelerate HK Tech Expansion in ASEAN and Belt & Road

HONG KONG SAR –
Media OutReach Newswire – 19 November 2025 – Cyberport formed partnership by exchanging a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
Telkom University (Tel-U) on 17 November 2025, Indonesia’s leading private technology university, and its innovation hub, Bandung Techno Park, to deepen collaboration between Hong Kong and Indonesia in innovation and technology.

The partnership focuses on technology transfer, mentorship for start-ups and access to global markets, with a particular emphasis on two-way expansion between Hong Kong and Indonesia. It helps accelerate technology innovations from Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland into emerging ASEAN markets under the Belt and Road Initiative, while attracting high-calibre start-ups and entrepreneurs from Indonesia into Cyberport.

The collaboration will prioritise projects in AI, Web3.0, smart city solutions, e-farming and digital creative industries. Tel-U and Bandung Techno Park will serve as a gateway and soft landing partner for Cyberport companies and innovators entering Indonesia, while Cyberport will provide a platform for Indonesian start-ups to connect with investors, partners from the Chinese Mainland and international markets.

Stanley Wan, Director-General (Acting) of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office – Jakarta, said, “The MOU opens new gateways for both ecosystems to collaborate from artificial intelligence, Web3, smart city development, to other high-potential fields, generating opportunities for start-ups and innovators.”

Simon Chan, Chairman of Cyberport, stated, “As Cyberport actively serves as a ‘super-connector’ and ‘super value-adder’ connecting Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and the world, this partnership with Telkom University exemplifies our international two-way platform to advance innovation and entrepreneurship across borders by linking Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland start-ups with high-potential markets in ASEAN along the Belt and Road Initiative and facilitating ASEAN companies to tap the high-growth markets on the Mainland. By synergising our ecosystems, we are creating a broader international stage for Hong Kong and Indonesian start-ups, helping them capture high-growth opportunities in ASEAN, while pooling technology, global talent, investments and innovation resources in Hong Kong, and thus reinforcing our city’s position as an international I&T hub.”

The initiative is designed to support Indonesia’s Asta Cita 2045 vision, especially in digital talent and innovation-driven growth, while aligning with Hong Kong’s role as a “super-connector” for the Belt and Road and ASEAN region.

Tubagus Nugraha, Executive Director of the National Economic Council, said, “We hope this partnership strengthen our global innovation networks and accelerate Indonesia’s path toward becoming a more digital, innovative, and competitive nation.”

Professor Dr Suyanto, S.T., M.Sc Rector of Telkom University, said, “Through this collaboration, we hope to accelerate innovation connectivity between Indonesia and Hong Kong and pave the way for our mentored start-ups to make a significant impact in the global market.”

The MoU establishes a framework for joint activities that will support tech companies from both ecosystems. Key initiatives include:

• Encourage tech industry growth by guiding Indonesian tech companies to leverage Cyberport as a springboard to Hong Kong’s thriving sectors such as AI, FinTech, blockchain and smart city solution, and other emerging technologies.
• Introduce proof-of-concept and pilot implementation opportunities in Indonesia for Cyberport start-ups, facilitating their expansion into Indonesian & ASEAN markets.
• Connect Cyberport companies to access Tel-U’s partnership networks for business integration and investment opportunities for Cyberport start-ups.
• Provide assistance, investments and resources for high-calibre Indonesian companies to take foot in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland markets by landing in Cyberport and leveraging Cyberport partnership networks and industry initiatives.

Dennis Tedja, Cyberport Ambassador for Indonesia, and Professor Dr Suyanto, S.T., M.Sc Rector of Telkom University, exchanged the MoU in Indonesia.

Cyberport actively serves as a “super-connector” and “super value-adder”, enabling over 330 Cyberport-incubated companies to expand into more than 35 overseas markets, while one-third of on-site company founders originate from 27 countries and regions. Among the high-growth markets along the Belt and Road, more than 80 Cyberport companies have expanded to ASEAN including Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia, while over 30 start-ups have expanded to the Middle East markets.

Meanwhile, Cyberport has continued to expand global alliances to facilitate cross-regional growth of tech ecosystems and expansion of Hong Kong tech innovation on a global stage. Cyberport has forged strategic partnerships with UAE’s accelerator Hub71, Saudi Arabia’s national technology park KACST, Dubai Future Foundation, Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) and InnoSpace, Korea’s largest start-up accelerator d.camp, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Draper Dragon from the US Silicon Valley. This growing global network positions Cyberport as an international two-way platform for Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland tech companies to access high-growth Belt and Road markets and for overseas companies to access the Chinese Mainland. Cyberport will continue to build an international and diverse ecosystem, bringing together innovative talent, technology, investments and resources, and actively attracting more talent from Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and overseas.

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