INSIDE CHINA

Young, well-off consumers in this fast-growing region still value well-crafted timepieces.

13 February 2019

A rapidly evolving digital landscape has dramatically changed consumer behaviour, while the smartphone and electronic wearable boom has put pressure on watch usage. More

Topics: Watches & Clocks, Hong Kong, Mainland China, asean, watch

Start-ups on High Road to China

‘Gold rush’ innovators see prospects for tremendous returns from gigantic country.

30 January 2019

The massive business potential China presents was the standout theme at the Panel Discussion on Start-ups & Entrepreneurship during the Asian Financial Forum 2019. More

Topics: Finance & Investment, Banking Services, Hong Kong, Mainland China, start-ups, Innovation and Tech

Vehicle Disrupter Puts Faith in Shanghai

An electric-car pioneer sets up shop in the world’s biggest market as it upends the traditional mass-production model.

23 January 2019

“Customers can have my car any colour they like, as long as it’s black,” car-maker Henry Ford famously instructed his sales team in 1909. More

Topics: Auto Parts, Hong Kong, Mainland China, electric vehicle, innovation and technology

Made in China Moves to Indonesia

Hong Kong manufacturers cut costs and navigate around obstacles created by Sino-US trade dispute.

16 January 2019

As wages in Mainland China have risen, many Hong Kong enterprises with manufacturing facilities there have tried to cut operating costs – one option is to take production lines offshore. More

Topics: Gifts & Premiums, Indonesia, Hong Kong, investment, Belt and Road

Indian Cinema Looks to China

The rise of global streaming services and episodic content is set to reshape Indian cinema, as a number of unexpected Bollywood successes in Mainland China gives the industry hope.

09 January 2019

India’s mainstream, Hindi-language cinema – popularly known as Bollywood – has thrown up several surprises over the past year. More

Topics: Film & Audio-Visual Production, British Indian Ocean Territory, Hong Kong, entertainment, filmart

SE Asian Belt and Road Roles in Focus

Kuala Lumpur conference delegates consider opportunities the gigantic infrastructure network project brings.

02 January 2019

One of the biggest economies in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN), Malaysia is a key link in China’s Belt and Road Initiative and has had a long history as a trading hub, with its historic port Melaka earning the title “Venice of the East”. More

Topics: Finance & Investment, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Belt and Road

CITIC Backs Myanmar Rail Link

Kyaukphyu Deep-Sea Port will create a direct link between western China and the Indian Ocean.

19 December 2018

After two long years of negotiations, one of the key Myanmar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects reached a significant approval milestone in November. More

Topics: Myanmar, Hong Kong, Belt and Road

Bay Area Vital in Technology Drive

The fast-growing hub is a magnet for high-tech enterprises.

12 December 2018

Hong Kong is rapidly building up a solid reputation as one of the world’s leading technology hubs, with the Center for American Entrepreneurship describing the city as an advanced global start-up hub. More

Topics: Hong Kong, Mainland China, Greater Bay Area, Innovation and Tech

Students Bone Up on Belt and Road

A contest broadcast on prime-time TV gives youth a chance to learn about the ample opportunities this giant development project offers.

05 December 2018

Students from Queen’s College teamed up with Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Chairman Vincent HS Lo and actress Toby Chan in the debut episode of the “Belt and Road Challenge” broadcast on TVB Jade on Saturday (1 Dec 2018) evening. More

Topics: Education & Training, Media, Hong Kong, Mainland China, education, Belt and Road

Smart-Home Businesses Eye China but Seek Standard

The Mainland China market is a huge draw for smart-home businesses from across the world, but lack of approved operating standards is still seen as a bar to future growth.

27 November 2018

Mainland China’s smart-home sector has been enjoying rapid expansion, after experiencing 20% per annum growth rates in recent years, and is predicted to reach US$22.3 billion in 2018. More

Topics: Technology, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Artificial Intelligence, IT Solutions

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