CREATIVITY & LIFESTYLE

Diamond Technology specialist shows polish

A market leader in the hardware and software of assessing, processing and grading of diamonds is expanding rapidly in the Greater Bay Area.

21 March 2022

Diamonds are formed when carbon deposits deep within the earth are subject to high temperature and pressure – a process that can take aeons. The path from a rough gem dug out of the ground or dredged from the seafloor to glittering jewel on a wearer’s hand, neck or wrist is more rapid than the stone’s formation, but no less complicated.More

Topics: Jewellery, Hong Kong, Middle East, GBA, FeatureGBA

Price rises maintain value for HK exporters

Toy and electronics sectors manage to keep sales revenue positive despite the slowdown in trade.

18 March 2022

Exporters from Hong Kong are feeling the upsides and downsides of inflation, with the value of their products holding up at the same time as input costs expand and supply chain problems lead to shortages of raw materials.More

Topics: Business Management & Consultancy, Hong Kong, trade

Exploring post-pandemic trends

Industry leaders gather virtually to discuss cutting-edge issues in marketing and e-commerce, including selling through the metaverse.

15 March 2022

As the COVID-19 pandemic and associated control measures rework consumption patterns worldwide, marketing and e-tailing professionals need to overhaul their strategies and tactics to adapt.More

Topics: Business Management & Consultancy, Hong Kong, marketing

Fashion foursome weaves magic

Four young female fashion designers have joined hands to set up a stylish store in Hong Kong to tap the local market amid depressed overseas sales under the COVID-19 pandemic.

11 March 2022

When budding Hong Kong fashion designer Charlotte Ng met three fellow creatives at an industry event, little did she know the chance encounter would result in a business partnership.More

Topics: Garments, Textiles & Accessories, Hong Kong, Western Europe, fashion

Design with lines and lighting

A creative interior designer believes he can satisfy clients without comprising on style.

09 March 2022

Architects and interior designers need to walk a fine line between addressing clients’ needs and asserting their personal style. Yet the latter seems to be more prominent in the approach of creatives such as Charles Kwan.More

Topics: Design Services, Hong Kong, Mainland China, design services, DesignInspire

Revitalising a traditional craft

The last watchband maker in Hong Kong is seeking to boost the industry by expanding into overseas markets.

07 March 2022

Faced with the challenge of growing its business following the COVID-19 pandemic, a well-established Hong Kong watchstrap maker realised it had to use the right channels to go out into overseas markets, in addition to providing quality products that people want to buy.More

Topics: Watches & Clocks, Hong Kong, watches, T-Box

Space race fuels innovation

The search for elbowroom inspires a South African designer to create a range of eco-friendly homeware.

07 March 2022

“There’s never enough space for storage,” said houseware designer Yvette Robeck, who has spent the past 20 years in Hong Kong. She has experienced, first-hand, limitations of tighter living spaces than those in her home country, South Africa. Always up for a challenge, the designer started her line of homeware focusing firmly on practicality and sustainability for urban dwellers with an eco-friendly focus.More

Topics: Design Services, Hong Kong, DesignInspire

Going big on small-batch wines

A specialist wine merchant is helping Hongkongers through the pandemic by supplying boutique vintages for them to enjoy at home.

21 February 2022

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to keep consumers away from restaurants and bars, Hong Kong has seen a corresponding increase in the consumption of wine at home and a greater emphasis on quality, according to research by Wine Intelligence. Its Hong Kong Wine Landscapes research report released in 2021 found that 68% of millennial wine drinkers believe spending extra for better wine is worthwhile. “The frequency of wine consumption has remained constant, suggesting that consumers want to drink wine at the same rate, but they are willing to spend more per bottle and trade up,” says Richard Halstead, Chief Operating Officer, Insights & Custom Analytics at Wine Intelligence.More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Hong Kong, beverage

Local brand comes home

Having won its spurs in Japan and Taiwan, a Hong Kong timepiece brand is shifting focus to its home city.

17 February 2022

Sales of consumer goods such as watches and clothing serve as a gauge for the economy. The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic made consumers cautious, but now, as markets begin to recover, Hong Kong watch brand Glitzy Owl, which initially rolled out in Japan and Taiwan last year, is setting sights on its home market.More

Topics: Watches & Clocks, Hong Kong, Japan, watches, manufacturing

Malaysia puts focus on tech

Digital entrepreneurs in Hong Kong can capitalise on strong historical links with one of the strongest Southeast Asian economies.

04 February 2022

Among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, Malaysia is Hong Kong's second-largest trading partner. Malaysia's latest five-year development plan specifies that the country will actively develop its digital economy and attract technology-related investment.More

Topics: Business Management & Consultancy, T-Box, start-up

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