MAINLAND CHINA

The Hainan Free Trade Port (2): Multi-Sector Opportunities

20 December 2021

To give Hong Kong companies a better understanding of the opportunities available for different industries and sectors in the Hainan Free Trade Port, this article analyses Hainan’s current major restrictions on market access, operations and cross-border services, the preferential tax policies for ‘encouraged’ industries and the major policies that have been rolled out. More

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GBA draws property investors

20 December 2021

The rapid development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) in recent years, coupled with a maturing transport network, has driven industrial transformation and shifts in real-estate investment in the region. Apart from Shenzhen and Guangzhou, investors have also set eyes on the second tier of cities in Guangdong Province. More

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Hong Kong Export Outlook for 2022--Moderate Growth Amid Lingering Risks from Covid-19 and Growing Threats of Inflation

16 December 2021

inside china

Global start-up sweet spot

02 December 2021

Start-ups work with limited resources and have a wide range of needs – from finance and research and development (R&D) facilities to bespoke manufacturing. One of the best ways they can move ahead is by, quite literally siting themselves in the best possible geographical region. More

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Health hub made to order

01 December 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and lightning-fast development of vaccines, as well as coordinated global efforts to slow the spread of the disease, emphasised the need for a unified effort to combat health threats. More

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Diversity and Connectivity: What You Need to Know about Greater Bay Area

26 November 2021

hktdc research

RCEP: Free Trade Opportunities in the Post-pandemic Era

25 November 2021

The signatories to the RCEP agreement represent 2.2 billion people, almost 30% of world population. Their combined GDPs total US$ 26.2 trillion or some 30% of the global economy, and they account for nearly 28% of global trade. The enhanced market access to the 15 signatory states made possible by the agreement will create vast market opportunities for businesses in the region and beyond. More

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Greater Bay Area Start-Ups: From San Francisco Bay Area to China’s Silicon Valley

25 November 2021

Raj Oswal is a Silicon Valley based entrepreneur from the San Francisco Bay Area. Seeing the huge business opportunities in the GBA, Raj recently set up his own company focused on being a technology solution provider – Interface Technology (Shenzhen) CO. – in Shekou, Net Valley in 2021. He also has an eye on education technology for the future, using AR and VR to enhance the online learning experience. Raj shares how he perceives the GBA start-up ecosystem from his own experience. More

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China’s Kitchen Electrical Appliance Market

23 November 2021

The report on China’s home appliances industry 2020 released by mainland consulting firm CCID (the CCID report) reveals that China’s kitchen electrical appliances market had annual retail sales of RMB158.4 billion in 2020, contracting slightly by 4.8% from 2019 under the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. More

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Connectivity rules for hub cities

23 November 2021

London and Hong Kong have long functioned as hubs for massive geopolitical regions – the North Atlantic comprising Europe and North America, and Asia-Pacific. More

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