BUSINESS TRENDS & OPPORTUNITIES

26 January 2016

As the most advanced economy in Central Asia, oil-rich Kazakhstan leads the region in terms of GDP and purchasing power, while also acting as a key business and logistic hub linking China and Europe. As the host of Expo 2017, the first World’s Fair in Central Asia, and the newest WTO member (as of 30 November 2015), Kazakhstan is seen as having huge potential, especially if it succeeds in its ambitious upgrade to its global connectivity. More

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An Overview of Central Asian Markets on the Silk Road Economic Belt

19 November 2015

Central Asian countries (CACs), consisting of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, are not yet key export markets or investment destinations for Hong Kong companies, but they are playing an increasingly pivotal role in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). As a “super-connector”, Hong Kong is ready to deliver game-changing solutions for the 60-plus countries along the Belt and Road, including China’s immediate neighbours in Central Asia. More

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The Silk Road

01 September 2015

Turkey is a key stop-off point along the Belt and Road Initiative, China's ambitious plan to upgrade the world's trading routes. More

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Miami: A Springboard to Latin America

28 July 2015

Known as the “Capital of Latin America”, Miami is increasingly seen as a centre for developing international trade ties and finance links with Latin America. Miami has long been a significant conduit for traders from Latin America looking to buy and sell with the US and the rest of the world. Meanwhile, the continued influx of assets and investments from Latin America has also made Miami one of the world’s leading wealth management centres. More

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Los Angeles: A Ready Base for Closer Asian-Mexican Ties

28 July 2015

Increasingly recognised as the “Capital of the Pacific Rim”, Los Angeles (LA) boasts not only a world-class trade and logistics infrastructure, but also a sizeable Hispanic and Asian population. LA’s business community has extensive market knowledge of the Mexican market, due to daily interactions and vibrant cross-border manufacturing operations, making it a standout trading and business platform for Asian companies wanting to reach out to Mexico, the second-largest economy in Latin America. More

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Panama: An Increasingly Important Conduit for Asian-American Trade

03 July 2015

Since the opening of the Panama Canal more than a century ago, the small Central American country has played a crucial role in trade between Asia and the Americas. In view of the staggering canal expansion and new developments in the Colón Free Zone (CFZ) and the Panama Pacifico Special Economic Area (PPSEA), Panama is set to offer alternative choices for Hong Kong exporters to Latin America. More

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Uneven Recovery in Latin America: A Regional Overview

09 June 2015

The recent slump in oil and commodity prices has somewhat choked Latin America’s growth prospects as a natural resource-rich region. Not every Latin American country has responded in the same way to the slowdown. Moves such as the expanding Pacific Alliance and the normalisation of US-Cuba relations show how Latin America is gearing towards continued market liberalisation, while the expansion work on the Panama Canal demonstrates an investment commitment to trade-related infrastructure. More

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Shanghai’s New Commercial Approach

22 April 2015

Shanghai has maintained steady economic growth despite the slowdown in China’s economy. More

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Bridging the Gulf

16 April 2015

Business and investment in the last decade have been focused on key emerging markets in Asia, particularly the Chinese mainland. More

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Sweet Smell of Success

13 April 2015

Handmade soaps are becoming vogue across the Chinese mainland. More