INSIDE CHINA

Tourists trip to tinseltown in Foshan

Film comes to the fore in Foshan as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Plan supports greater integration of tourism and cultural innovation industries.

22 April 2020

eeking high-end service cooperation with other cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Foshan aims to become the "Hollywood of Guangdong". More

Topics: Tourism & Hospitality, Hong Kong, Mainland China, entertainment, Travel and Tourisms

Foshan leads manufacturing upgrade

Hong Kong SMEs urged to take part in this pilot project for Mainland China’s industrial transformation.

15 April 2020

Mainland China is upgrading and transforming its manufacturing industry by spearheading development in such fields as 5G telecoms and big data systems, creating opportunities in technology, smart equipment and production services industries. More

Topics: Association & Government, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Greater Bay Area, start-ups

Universities take to cyberspace

Educators in Australia are scrambling to adapt as travel restrictions imposed in the COVID-19 outbreak keep many Chinese students at home.

08 April 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak is impacting many sectors across the world, not least education. Travel restrictions mean many students cannot attend overseas universities at present. More

Topics: Education & Training, Australia, Hong Kong, education

Guangdong is ready for business

Many production sites are reopening in Mainland China as the COVID-19 outbreak appears to ease off, with Guangdong taking the lead.

01 April 2020

Businesses in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan and several other Guangdong cities are said to be gradually resuming operations as fears over the further spread of the COVID-19 outbreak appear to be receding. More

Topics: Association & Government, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Bay Area, agriculture

Chocks away on Siem Reap’s Belt and Road airport

Tourism development initiatives continue apace despite the impact of COVID-19 on visitor tallies.

25 March 2020

In a desperate bid to bolster the country's ailing tourism sector, the Cambodian government has announced that all owners of hotels or guesthouses in the Siem Reap region will be exempt from paying tax until May this year. More

Topics: Tourism & Hospitality, Cambodia, Hong Kong, infrastructure

Exporters take stock

Manufacturers stand back and redraw plans as the COVID-19 outbreak further scrambles global supply chains.

18 March 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak is apparently on the retreat in Mainland China, and has so far had a relatively restrained impact on Hong Kong and Macao, but the disease and measures to control it have dented confidence among exporters. More

Topics: Association & Government, Logistics & Supply Chain, Hong Kong, Mainland China, trade, logistics

Beat goes on for start-up duo

The COVID-19 outbreak has had little impact on the entrepreneurial synergy between Israel and China.

11 March 2020

Two galaxies shine brighter than most in the innovation and technology universe – Israel and China. More

Topics: Finance & Investment, Logistics & Supply Chain, Israel, Hong Kong, logistics, finance

Saudis launch Belt and Road smart city

A new petrochemical plant is set to expand the Red Sea Port.

04 March 2020

Saudi Arabia and Mainland China have jointly announced plans to build a US$5.6 billion petrochemical plant in Yanbu Industrial City on the coast of the Red Sea. More

Topics: Association & Government, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Belt and Road, Innovation and Tech

Japan offers fashion promise

Small order runs and sportswear are two of the key issues for firms wishing to replace declining orders from the US with sales to the archipelago.

26 February 2020

The Asia Fashion Fair, held in both Tokyo and Osaka on an annual basis, started life in 2003 as the China Fashion Fair and a showcase for Mainland Chinese companies looking for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) business in Japan.More

Topics: Garments, Textiles & Accessories, Hong Kong, Mainland China, fashion

Belt and Road takes Indonesia closer to electrification goal

China financed the Jawa 7 coal-fired facility which is set for a key role in connecting the whole country to its National Grid by the year-end.

19 February 2020

Late last year, the first phase of Indonesia's Belt and Road Initiative-backed Jawa 7 thermal electricity plant came online. More

Topics: Association & Government, Indonesia, Hong Kong, electricity, infrastructure

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