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The GBA Intellectual Property Challenge: Facilitating Transformation Through Premium Services

23 October 2019

Greater Bay Area companies should devise appropriate IP strategies and have an integrated plan for technology development and IP registration/acquisition. They should also look out for related licensing opportunities and seek financing by using an effective platform. This way, they can convert the burden into a profitable business-development project. More

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Going Global Via Cross-Border Intellectual Property Services in Greater Bay Area

15 October 2019

Mainland firms in Greater Bay Area have been actively expanding their overseas business. But many are prone to getting embroiled in commercial deals that result in IPR or other disputes. With good IPR protection and legal service providers who comply with international business practice and are well-acquainted with the business culture of mainland firms, Hong Kong is a trusted service platform for mainland and foreign businesses. More

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Developments in Western Guangdong and Opportunities for Hong Kong

26 September 2019

Of the three prefectural-level cities in Western Guangdong, Zhanjiang and Maoming are relatively well-developed, with an emphasis on heavy and chemical industries, between them contributing 80% of the region’s total GDP. Zhanjiang and Maoming are located at the crossroads of the Hainan Free Trade Zone, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Beibu Gulf, giving clear advantages as an integrated transport hub. More

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China’s Cross-Border E-Commerce Sector: The Emerging Business Models

04 September 2019

As China’s cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) has been expanding in recent years, a mature market and a developed industry chain have been formed, with Hong Kong playing an important role in the development of the mainland’s CBEC. Zhong Yang, Deputy Director of the Guangdong Southern E-Commerce Innovation Service Center spoke about the state of the mainland’s CBEC sector, as well as Hong Kong’s roles and functions in this sector. More

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Shanghai Firm Seeks Engineering Service Standards Connectivity to Belt and Road Markets Through Hong Kong

28 June 2019

The engineering industry in China is becoming more mature, with relevant logistics service providers also advancing constantly. Many firms are seeking overseas business opportunities, though the majority lacks relevant experience. To overcome this hurdle, some are hoping to gain international recognition by servicing construction projects in Hong Kong, in the expectation that this will help them explore overseas and Belt and Road markets. More

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Mainland Firm Uses Hong Kong Professional Services to Overcome Offshore Investment Challenges

25 June 2019

Facing the ever-complicating international economic situation, Chinese firms are encountering rigorous challenges as they develop their overseas operations. A Shanghai-based enterprise is set to strengthen its Hong Kong operation in order to better utilise the city’s high-quality professional and financial services, as well as good risk management and diversified financing channels, for consolidation of its overseas business. More

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Hong Kong as the Major Service Platform for “Going-out” Enterprises: 2019 YRD Survey Results

21 June 2019

Despite the recent trade conflict between China and the US, many Chinese enterprises are still “going out” to explore business opportunities in advanced economies and Belt and Road markets. They increasingly need professional services to support their growing international business, while tackling the corresponding challenges. Hong Kong has always been the preferred service platform for these enterprises, as revealed by the survey results. More

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Opportunities Arising from Shandong’s Growth Driver Initiative

25 April 2019

According to the Master Plan of Shandong for Establishing the Comprehensive Pilot Zone for Replacing Old Growth Drivers with New Ones, Shandong is upgrading five traditional industries and developing five new ones. Against this backdrop, Hong Kong’s professional services providers can help Shandong enterprises to pursue deeper reform through IPO and asset securitisation. Also, Hong Kong can continue to act as a platform for overseas companies to invest in Shandong. More

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Technology Innovation Opportunities in the Bay Area: Optimising “Going Out” via Hong Kong

12 December 2018

To explore how Hong Kong and other Guangdong cities can use the opportunity arising from the Bay Area initiative for co-operation and development in innovation and technology, HKTDC Research conducted a study in Guangdong and collected views from local commerce officials and companies. RoboSense provides an excellent illustration of how Hong Kong can help mainland science and technology innovation enterprises develop. More

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Zhengzhou to Luxembourg: The Air Silk Road Takes Flight

01 August 2018

Over recent years, Zhengzhou has been refining its air transport system and expanding its links with the world’s other major airline hubs. In 2017, Henan identified Luxembourg, which lies at the heart of Europe, as the first connection point for the Air Silk Road. Now the Zhengzhou-Luxembourg link is in place, their coordinated development as a dual hub should help Zhengzhou achieve its goal of becoming an international aviation logistics centre. More

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