MARKET SPOTLIGHT

Eastern European entrepreneurs set themselves up in the innovation hub of Hong Kong.

10 August 2021

From Krakow to Vladivostok and St Petersburg to Sofia, the gigantic Eastern European region is known for its many start-up centres, which draw on a well-educated population, low costs and a host of other advantages.More

Topics: Association & Government, Russia, Poland, start-ups, trade

Jewellery sparkles on for Hong Kong

Some 30% of consumers visiting two recent jewellery fairs spent over HK$10,000 per head on-site, reaffirming the prospects for the sector.

03 August 2021

The world might have moved on from JP Morgan’s infamous 1912 quote “Gold is money”, but global financial hub Hong Kong is also a thriving centre for trade in things that gleam, glitter and sparkle.More

Topics: Jewellery, Hong Kong, jewellery

Technology hubs prove their worth

Education turns out to be a key factor in the durability of innovation hubs such as Hong Kong.

27 July 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has fast-forwarded technology-driven transformation across the globe and many commentators have said since much technology work can be done anywhere geographically, technology hubs are declining in importance.More

Topics: Education & Training, Hong Kong, start-ups, innovation

Big-tent events bounce back

The return of the massive Book Fair marks the end of a COVID-19-induced hiatus for large-scale physical shows in Hong Kong.

20 July 2021

A year and a half after the COVID-19 pandemic started impacting activities around the world, big events now appear to be back with a bang and their success – or otherwise – will prove something of a litmus test for the potential relaunch of the exhibition sector as a whole.More

Topics: Event Organisation, Macau, Hong Kong, marketing communications, asean

IoT first-mover eyes GBA market

A Hong Kong healthtech innovator applies IoT technologies to boost the battle against COVID-19.

13 July 2021

As technology advances, so does the development of healthcare services. In recent years, the Hong Kong government has been actively reforming the local healthcare system. The 2019-20 Budget earmarked an additional HK$5 billion for the Hospital Authority (HA) to accelerate the upgrade or acquisition of advanced medical devices and information technology (IT) equipment, to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare services.More

Topics: Medical Supplies & Medicine, Hong Kong, Mainland China, MedTech, start-ups

Cash is king in GBA

The region’s business confidence index shows sound finances boosting sentiment, while talent remains a key priority.

06 July 2021

Credit and talent are priorities for enterprises in the rapidly growing Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), according to a recent survey.More

Topics: Association & Government, Banking Services, Hong Kong, banking, Fintech

Popular fair an open book

The annual festival of reading comes with an inspiring theme for a recovering world city.

29 June 2021

As a cosmopolitan city with a thoroughly educated, well-travelled and world-wise population, Hong Kong has many voracious readers eager to stock up their bookshelves. A highlight in any Hong Kong bookworm’s calendar is the city’s annual festival of literature, the HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair, which is returning soon.More

Topics: Books & Printed Items, Hong Kong, Bookshop

Banking on GBA

The HKTDC and HSBC link up to help SMEs expand in the fast-growing region.

23 June 2021

Small, nimble firms are well suited to thrive in the fast growing and rapidly changing Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) but often find moving into unfamiliar environments challenging.More

Topics: Banking Services, Finance & Investment, Hong Kong, investment, Bay Area

Perfect pad for economic re-launch

European businesses looking to Asia for new opportunities can find a good partner in Hong Kong.

15 June 2021

As the world of trade and industry resets and consolidates following the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, Asia has re-emerged as a promising market for international companies. In tapping these new opportunities, successful companies soon realise that working with Hong Kong adds value to their business.More

Topics: Association & Government, Hong Kong, Mainland China, trade

East meets east for start-ups

Hong Kong start-up facilitators offer compelling reasons for entrepreneurs in Russia and eastern Europe to set themselves up in the city.

08 June 2021

With well-educated populations, sophisticated infrastructure but relatively low costs, eastern European countries, including Russia, are fertile grounds for start-ups and naturally are turning their attention to Hong Kong.More

Topics: Association & Government, Hungary, Russia, start-ups, trade

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