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Is Hong Kong following Beijing’s lead and ousting Western tech?

A task force is implementing domestic technology in the mainland Chinese public sector, while Hong Kong has no official related policy

4-MIN READ4-MIN1Xinmei ShenPublished: 11:00am, 24 May 2026Hong Kong’s technology infrastructure is undergoing a major transformation as local government and businesses replace Western products with domestic alternatives, driven by closer integration with mainland China and rising geopolitical risks, according to tech experts.

Microsoft did not respond to a request for comment.

The Hong Kong Police said that it adhered to established procurement procedures to acquire necessary services for operational use, and that it would not reveal specifics of the procurement due to operational reasons.

Read original at South China Morning Post

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