BAY AREA

21 January 2020

Innovative breakthroughs will see ever more people in Asia achieve prosperity in the digital economy, attendees at the 13th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) heard earlier this month. More

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CEPA boon for services in Hong Kong

28 November 2019

As Hong Kong’s world-renowned service industries seek to expand beyond the city, some of the most fertile ground is just to the north – in Mainland China, especially the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. More

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Grasping growth opportunities

25 November 2019

Supply chains across the world are changing abruptly as many countries adopt protectionist stances resulting in trade conflicts such as that between Mainland China and the United States. More

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Factory of the world goes green

06 November 2019

The factory of the world is fast becoming the sustainable factory of the world as manufacturers in Mainland China adopt green manufacturing and churn out environmentally friendly products and services. More

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VC firm sees golden opportunities

28 October 2019

Founded in 2002 in Shanghai, Gobi Partners was one of first venture capital (VC) firms to establish itself in Mainland China and currently has 10 offices across Asia, with more than US$1.1 billion in assets under management. More

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Belt and Road Summit

24 September 2019

As the Belt and Road Initiative matures – it was launched by President Xi Jinping six years ago – Hong Kong’s role is becoming clearer. More

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Visit boosts China-Thailand links

14 August 2019

Exchanges between China and Thailand date back as far as the Han Dynasty 2,000 years ago; Thailand’s status as a key ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member and China’s Belt and Road Initiative mean these well-established ties are becoming more extensive and stronger. More

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SMEs tackle fast-changing world

11 July 2019

Businesses in Hong Kong, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are adapting to a drastically different global environment as the trade dispute between Mainland China and the United States drags on. More

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SmartHK – Guangzhou

02 July 2019

In response to the Chinese Government’s 13th Five-Year Plan, Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Outline Development Plan, SmartHK aims to showcase Hong Kong’s technology and business-support expertise and to promote its unique one-stop consultation services through large-scale forums, seminars, exhibitions, business-matching services and other interactive activities. More

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Greater Bay Area start-up corridor beckons HK entrepreneurs

19 June 2019

Hong Kong has a vibrant start-up ecosystem but a limited market size, tight space and small industrial base mean entrepreneurs usually have to look abroad early in their development. More

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