ECONOMIC/TRADE ISSUES

Swiss fashion: the fashionable, functional design niche

09 April 2014

The Swiss are the richest people in the world on average and Switzerland is Hong Kong’s biggest export market in Europe on a per-capita basis, making it a promising destination for the city’s purveyors of fashion and lifestyle products, especially if they are niche or eco-friendly. More

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Switzerland: new partnership prospects with Europe’s precision pioneers

03 April 2014

High-value timepieces and jewellery are the principal items of interest in Hong Kong’s long established business ties with Switzerland but, as well as being a major trading partner of record, there is now also the possibility of new commercial relations as Swiss companies increasingly target Asia. More

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After the Disaster

19 March 2014

Journalist David Pilling, the author of a new book on Japan, considers what it means to be Japanese and what Japan means to the rest of Asia. More

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Export Confidence on the Rebound

17 March 2014

The HKTDC Export Index, rebounded to 48.1 in the first quarter of 2014 (1Q14), from 38.5 in 4Q13, reflecting improving export confidence. However, a reading below 50 indicates a pessimistic sentiment and signals a quarter-on-quarter contraction of Hong Kong’s exports. More

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Indonesia, Malaysia Lead Way in ASEAN Trade Opportunity: HKTDC Research

17 March 2014

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The 14th Hong Kong Forum

25 February 2014

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Brand Art

12 February 2014

Hong Kong is well-placed to cash in on the promise of licensing, in everything from entertainment to brands and art. More

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Financial Service Innovation: Deloitte Workshop, AFF 2014 Day 2 Highlights