INSIDE CHINA

A recent HKTDC-led Hong Kong business delegation to Thailand explored cooperation opportunities.

14 August 2019

Exchanges between China and Thailand date back as far as the Han Dynasty 2,000 years ago; Thailand’s status as a key ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member and China’s Belt and Road Initiative mean these well-established ties are becoming more extensive and stronger. More

Topics: Association & Government, Thailand, Hong Kong, Belt and Road, Bay Area

Tokyo-Beijing ties grow stronger

The biggest bank in Japan has won approval to settle transactions in renminbi, which could be a boon for the Belt and Road Initiative.

07 August 2019

The news that MUFG Bank – the largest banking group in Japan – has won approval to settle transactions in renminbi, the currency of Mainland China, is being seen by observers as a clear sign of a warming in relations between Tokyo and Beijing, as well as an indication of greater cooperation to come. More

Topics: Banking Services, Finance & Investment, Hong Kong, Japan, Belt and Road, banking

Belt and Road fund secures 49% stake in renewable energy platform

Beijing-based Silk Road Fund confirms go-ahead of joint venture with Saudi Arabia's Acwa Power green utilities group.

31 July 2019

Mainland China's Silk Road Fund (SRF) has announced plans to acquire a 49% stake in Acwa Power Renewable Energy Holding (APRE), the renewable-energy platform developed by Riyadh-headquartered utilities business Acwa Power. More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Belt and Road, Green Power

Competition heats up in green tech

The ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week in Bangkok showcased a rapidly growing sector where Mainland China firms are flexing their muscles.

24 July 2019

The continuing growth in the market for environmental technologies and solutions was more than evident at the recent ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week expo. More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Electronics & Electrical Appliances, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Environmental Engineering, green energy

Mainland exporters win as Russian TV goes digital

Consumers show willingness to purchase lesser-known imported TV brands as the country moves away from analogue.

17 July 2019

Sales of TV sets made in Mainland China soared in Russia in the first quarter of the year, notching up a market share of 14% – double the 7% they accounted for in the opening months of 2018. More

Topics: Electronics & Electrical Appliances, Media, Russia, Hong Kong, consumer electronics, gadgets

Digital drives the talk at Shenzhen IT show

Domestic manufacturers were in a confident mood at the China Information Technology Expo, believing recent innovations have assured them of world-leader status in several digital sectors.

10 July 2019

Hong Kong is a key driver of technology in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, which strives to be an international innovation and technology hub. More

Topics: Electronics & Electrical Appliances, Hong Kong, Mainland China, consumer electronics, innovation

Amur bridges fast-track Russian Far East links

Road and rail links across the Heilongjiang River will help speed up the development on both sides of this formerly peripheral China-Russian frontier.

04 July 2019

Two long-awaited bridges are set to be completed this year, connecting Northern China and Eastern Russia. More

Topics: Logistics & Supply Chain, Russia, Hong Kong, transport, infrastructure

ASEAN consumers gain traction

This fast-growing region offers Mainland China and Hong Kong firms much more than just a venue for manufacturing.

26 June 2019

Faced with a rapidly changing global environment, many exporters in Hong Kong and Mainland China see their neighbours – the rapidly growing members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – as good markets. More

Topics: Association & Government, Hong Kong, Mainland China, asean, Belt and Road

Greater Bay Area start-up corridor beckons HK entrepreneurs

Innovation and technology forms a key component of the Greater Bay Area development plan.

19 June 2019

Hong Kong has a vibrant start-up ecosystem but a limited market size, tight space and small industrial base mean entrepreneurs usually have to look abroad early in their development. More

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

Greater Bay Area beckons entrepreneurs

These mentors recommend Hong Kong start-ups take advantage of the opportunities neighbouring centres present.

12 June 2019

Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong are spoilt for choice when it comes to help in taking their businesses off the ground. More

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

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