INSIDE CHINA

A film festival held in an ancient walled city in northern China screens independent productions from around the world.

04 December 2019

Now in its third year, the Pingyao International Film Festival's focus on lower-budget arthouse cinema from Mainland China and around the world makes it somewhat unique among the mainland's ever-growing number of movie marketplaces. More

Topics: Film & Audio-Visual Production, Hong Kong, Mainland China, entertainment

Belt and Road delivers clean water to Bangladesh

Completion of a US$434 million Dhaka facility represents new high-water mark in China’s relations with Bangladesh.

27 November 2019

Late last month, Sheikh Hasina Wazed, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, was the guest of honour at the official opening of the Padma (Jashaldia) Water Treatment Plant. More

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

Springboard to opportunities

A Mainland China expo proves a boon for Hong Kong suppliers of products and services.

20 November 2019

Hong Kong enterprises sought to expand into the Mainland China market by exhibiting at the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. More

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

More than nine lives for this brand

Born in Hong Kong and nurtured in the Mainland China market, the Toby Black intellectual property is set to stride the world.

13 November 2019

Toby Black, the edgy yet charismatic little black cat, is a hot-selling character created by Azona (Asia) Limited. The cartoon feline has already achieved strong momentum in Mainland China’s fashion market. More

Topics: Licensing, Netherlands, Hong Kong, licensing show

Factory of the world goes green

Mainland firms, especially those from the Greater Bay Area, took a prominent place at the latest Eco Expo Asia.

06 November 2019

The factory of the world is fast becoming the sustainable factory of the world as manufacturers in Mainland China adopt green manufacturing and churn out environmentally friendly products and services.More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Hong Kong, Mainland China, green energy, Green Tech

Young furniture buyers get smart

As a new generation of consumers equip their homes, the emphasis is on modular, intelligent units – from beds and sofas to desks and photo frames.

30 October 2019

A wide range of smart furniture was on offer at the notably competitive 2019 China International Furniture Fair (CIFF), held in Guangzhou in March. More

Topics: Furniture & Furnishings, Hong Kong, Mainland China, furniture, household goods

Milk set to flow from Russia

Strong demand in northeast Asia creates opportunities for dairy farmers in the country’s far east.

23 October 2019

As well as the expected investment opportunities opening up in Russia's Far East in such sectors as logistics, tourism and border trade, the potential of its agricultural industries is also starting to attract attention. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Hong Kong, Belt and Road, food

Belt and Road-backed generators power Iraq

The Middle Eastern country is edging closer to bridging its long-term energy-generation gap as China-funded facilities come online.

16 October 2019

Investment sourced within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative is set to help transform Iraq's electricity-generation sector as the Middle Eastern nation looks to address its growing power shortfall. More

Topics: Association & Government, Iraq, Hong Kong, Belt and Road

Belt and Road boosts Egypt’s ports

A new container terminal will augment the ancient Mediterranean port of Alexandria.

09 October 2019

The Egyptian government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hutchison Ports – a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, the Hong Kong-listed conglomerate – in August relating to the construction of a container terminal in the port of Abu Qir on the country's Mediterranean coast. More

Topics: Logistics & Supply Chain, Egypt, Hong Kong, Belt and Road

Asia-Pacific takes finance laurels

A global survey ranking the top 104 financial centres puts 12 in China – against six in the United States.

02 October 2019

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in general, and China in particular, is becoming the world’s financial powerhouse, home to the lion’s share of the world’s leading financial centres, a comprehensive survey shows. More

Topics: Banking Services, Hong Kong, financial services, Fintech

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