Data Centres in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of Asia’s leading data center hubs, a major international business and financial center with a dense concentration of networks, IT and cloud service providers. We offer a variety of carrier-neutral facilities, providing easy access to the global network.
If you’re looking to set up a data center in Hong Kong, find out about our facilities, network connectivity and government support for this critical industry sector here.
In Hong Kong, personal data is protected by the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. This legislation sets out rights for individuals and specific obligations for data users. It also establishes six data protection principles which must be respected by any entity processing an individual’s personal information.
Personal data is defined as any information that relates to a living individual and can be used to identify that individual, whether it’s their name, HKID number or location. The PDPO requires data users to only collect personal data that’s necessary for the purpose of their processing, and it must be kept securely to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure.
If you don’t want to receive unsolicited phone calls in Hong Kong, you can register with the ‘Do Not Call Registry’. This will stop all companies from calling you for marketing purposes. You can do this online, via the Telephone Services Office or at a ‘Do Not Call’ centre.
How long does it take to get a visa for a data scientist in Hong Kong?
The processing time for a work visa is usually around eight weeks. The immigration helpdesk or the company who submitted your visa application will give you a tracking number so that you can follow its progress.
If you are an Indonesian national, Three HK offers a 3G/4G prepaid SIM with data allowance for Hong Kong and mainland China on its network, aimed at domestic helpers working in the region. It costs HK$ 80 with a credit of HK$ 78 and is valid for 180 days. It has a daily FUP of 1 GB that’s throttled to 128 kbps beyond, and it can be topped up by online HK$ 50-300 or vouchers available in csl. shops, 7-Eleven stores, 1O1O and Van Go kiosks.