INSIDE CHINA

China Chases America’s VC Crown

San Francisco, the traditional home of start-up funding, has already lost its top-spot status to Beijing when it comes to megadeals.

31 October 2018

The United States has always been the home of venture capital (VC), which appeared in its modern form in Boston in the 1940s and soon moved its focus to Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay area.More

Topics: USA, Hong Kong, investment, venture capital

Chinese mainland Investors Flock to Thai Resorts

Corporate and individual buyers are keen to secure a stake in one of the most popular vacation destinations in the Asia-Pacific.

24 October 2018

Tourism in and between many of the countries along the route of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is growing fast. More

Topics: Tourism & Hospitality, Real Estate Services, Thailand, Hong Kong, Belt and Road

Green Light for Belt and Road-backed Laos Project

A US$10 billion tourism-focused Khonphapheng Special Economic Zone project becomes the latest China-Laos joint venture.

18 October 2018

Belt and Road Initiative - (BRI) backed infrastructure upgrades in Laos have enjoyed a busy few months of late. More

Topics: Building & Construction, Tourism & Hospitality, Laos, Hong Kong, Belt and Road initiative

Overseas Cosmetic Brands Retain Appeal

Imported beauty products remain market leaders on the Chinese mainland, which is now the second-largest beauty market and set for further growth.

10 October 2018

The Chinese mainland now has the world's second-largest cosmetics market, lagging behind only the United States. More

Topics: Health & Beauty, Hong Kong, Mainland China, china domestic market, consumer trends

Indonesia’s Premier-city Link on Track for 2021 Launch

Developers confident trains will start running along Belt and Road Initiative-backed line on schedule.

03 October 2018

Services on the Chinese mainland-funded Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail Line are set to begin within three years, representing a new high-water mark for Beijing-Jakarta relations. More

Topics: Tourism & Hospitality, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Belt and Road initiative

Belt and Road Digital Infrastructure Vital in Pakistan Link-up

The world's highest cable-related project digitally connecting Pakistan with the Chinese mainland has launched.

26 September 2018

Jointly operated and maintained by the Special Communication Organisation of Pakistan and China Telecom, the two-year, US$44 million high-speed Pak-China Optical Fibre Cable network built under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) officially entered service on 13 July. More

Topics: Information Technology, Logistics & Supply Chain, Pakistan, Hong Kong, china western region, external trade

Bay Area Wows Start-up Express Winners

Hong Kong innovators learn all about raising funds and building business networks.

20 September 2018

With the Central Government set to release its “Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Bay Area”, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) organised a study mission to Shenzhen and Dongguan in late August, giving the 10 “Start-up Express” winners a chance to understand more about the start-up ecosystem and development opportunities in the Bay Area. More

Topics: Electronics & Electrical Appliances, Information Technology, Hong Kong, Mainland China

Mutual Interest Revives Myanmar Belt and Road Partnership

With the win-win nature of the China-Myanmar relationship clearly established, it's full-steam ahead on the Belt and Road front.

13 September 2018

Early last month, the planned development of the Chinese mainland-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) was given the formal go-ahead, with representatives of both parties agreeing on the terms of the 15-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that defines the scope and intent of the project, while also allocating the specific responsibilities and entitlements. More

Topics: Logistics & Supply Chain, Myanmar, Hong Kong, economic and trade overview, Belt and Road initiative

Wind Power Set to Oust Nuclear in Taiwan by 2025

Local and overseas businesses vie to capitalise on the island’s windswept coast.

05 September 2018

Back in 2016, Taiwan first began seriously focusing on offshore wind-power generation, with the aim of ending the territory's reliance on nuclear power by 2025. More

Topics: Engineering, Technology, Hong Kong, Mainland China, green manufacturing

China Eco-Expo Sees Smart Ideas Recycled as Commercial Propositions

Innovation was the watchword at the recent Guangzhou International Environmental Protection Industry Expo.

29 August 2018

With the mainland environmental sector firmly focused on promoting recycling and boosting consumer awareness of green issues, it was no surprise that both issues loomed large at the recent China Guangzhou International Environmental Protection Industry Expo. More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Hong Kong, Mainland China, trade fair, green consumerism

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