INSIDE CHINA

Overseas construction firms flock to Myanmar

The ASEAN member and leading Belt and Road Initiative partner has committed to spending US$120 billion on a much needed upgrade to its national infrastructure.

12 February 2020

Strategically located between China and India, Myanmar is the largest country on the Southeast Asian mainland. More

Topics: Myanmar, Hong Kong, infrastructure, Belt and Road

High-tech future for Bangladesh

The Belt and Road Initiative has a key role to play in the country’s transformation.

05 February 2020

Crowning the Bay of Bengal and linking India to Southeast Asia, Bangladesh has been a success story in recent years, with its economic growth averaging 7% a year over the past decade. More

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

Nigerian Free Trade Zone set to grow after decade

The Ogun-Guangdong zone looks to the future as work continues on its second phase.

29 January 2020

Late last year, Nigeria’s China-backed Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zone (OGFTZ) celebrated 10 years of continuous operation and growth. More

Topics: Association & Government, Nigeria, Hong Kong, Belt and Road, logistics

Green orange orchard a winner

An ecologically friendly orange farm reaps healthy harvests in the social media age, with a surprise tourism spin-off.

22 January 2020

Self-made industrialist Li Tao-tak (at left, main picture) was born and raised in Hong Kong; he retired from the plastic mould business in 2011 and invested HK$200 million (US$26 million) to establish Zhanxiang Farm in the Hunan Province. More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Food & Beverages, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Green eating, tourism

Malaysia rail link back on track

The high-speed line spanning Peninsular Malaysia is now scheduled to arrive in 2026.

15 January 2020

Work is set to resume on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), the Belt and Road Initiative project that will ultimately directly connect the east and west coasts of Peninsular Malaysia with a dedicated train service for the first time. More

Topics: Association & Government, Malaysia, Hong Kong, infrastructure, Belt and Road

Secure supply blockchain for diamonds

The world’s biggest diamond miner teams up with a Mainland Chinese e-commerce giant to launch a digital solution that reliably tracks gems from the ground to customers’ fingers.

08 January 2020

Diamonds are forever, a girl’s best friend and very popular with both investors and fashionistas the world over, not least in Mainland China. More

Topics: Jewellery, Russia, Hong Kong, start-ups, Blockchain

Farmers take on the world

A new agreement between Mainland Chinese agricultural authorities and Hong Kong helps to open up the global field.

02 January 2020

The label “factory of the world” is often aptly pinned to Mainland China – and the factory is rapidly upgrading as supply chains becoming more complex and sophisticated. More

Topics: Association & Government, Food & Beverages, Hong Kong, Mainland China, trade, food

Toytown takes to road

Manufacturers diversify their production facilities amid Sino-US trade dispute.

24 December 2019

Toy boxes have received a run of upgrades in recent years as toy manufacturers in the city and nearby parts of Mainland China integrate toys, high-tech applications and scientific knowhow. More

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

Co-productions make mark in Tokyo

The Tokyo International Film Festival opted to highlight Japan's cinematic culture but was also upfront about cooperation with Mainland China.

18 December 2019

Although the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is undoubtedly one of the biggest events on the city's cultural calendar, in 2019 it found itself sharing the spotlight with both the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito and the Rugby World Cup. More

Topics: Film & Audio-Visual Production, Hong Kong, Japan, cinema

Egypt’s new capital features Iconic Belt and Road tower

The ambitious infrastructure development and trade facilitation programme is set to hit new heights in Africa.

11 December 2019

Should all go according to plan, in about two years' time, Egypt will once again be home to Africa's tallest building – after an interval of almost half a century. More

Topics: Association & Government, Egypt, Hong Kong, infrastructure, Belt and Road

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