MARKET SPOTLIGHT

Manufacturers urged to consider Russia, ASEAN

HKTDC economists suggest Hong Kong producers diversify geographically to boost exports.

26 March 2019

Hong Kong manufacturers looking to diversify their operations could consider the Russian Far East or the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region as attractive investment destinations, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) economists said when announcing the Council’s Export Index for the first quarter of 2019. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Russia, Hong Kong, machinery, Clothing and Accessories

Digital marketing Internet winner

Firm finds HKTDC’s MarketingPulse an ideal platform for reaching clients.

18 March 2019

The Internet has developed rapidly, from the "rice-water TV" of early days to "the machine does not leave the hand" now. More

Topics: Media, Hong Kong, MarketingPulse, digital marketing

Jewellers go digital

An insightful forum examines the impact of new tech on jewellery design, manufacturing and retail.

12 March 2019

Industry experts came together at a forum at the HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show to discuss how technology is changing the jewellery industry – including design, manufacturing, marketing and retail aspects – and what the trends indicate for the next decade. More

Topics: Jewellery, Hong Kong, jewellery

Hong Kong is hub for global digital transformer

Firm is set up in the city to leverage worldwide communications technology in geographically distinct markets.

05 March 2019

Hong Kong-headquartered Global Digital MOJO is following a very 21st-century path, starting out as a product design company then expanding into marketing communications. More

Topics: Design Services, Hong Kong, brand consultant, product design

Electrified Africa, burgeoning market

As power rolls out across continent, ranks of appliance consumers swell rapidly.

26 February 2019

With a population of more than a billion and increasing access to power, sub-Saharan Africa could present a massive market for electrical products and services – sectors that are among Hong Kong’s fortes. More

Topics: Electronics & Electrical Appliances, Hong Kong, Africa, consumer electronics, electricity

Digital makeover for China’s gateway

Hong Kong’s services are in strong demand as the Greater Bay Area project rolls out and Guangdong enterprises move up the value chain.

18 February 2019

Hong Kong, traditionally a gateway bringing goods and people to and from Mainland China, is receiving a 21st-century makeover, transforming itself into a portal for data, finance, talents and services – as well as goods. More

Topics: Hong Kong, Mainland China, Bay Area, innovation and technology

Customs clearance on fast track

Time is money and customers value efficiency, which makes this solution to port delays invaluable.

12 February 2019

Logistics firms have been finding themselves in a double bind as security concerns increase the need for scrutiny at ports while customers demand ever faster delivery. More

Topics: Logistics & Supply Chain, Hong Kong, logistics, Shipment

No Trade-off between Impact and Return for Investment

Panellists discussing sustainable investment at the Asian Financial Forum deny investors need to ‘sacrifice returns’ to do good.

04 February 2019

“You can make impact, or make money” appears to still be a common view in the investment community – and one which raised many hackles at the recent Asian Financial Forum. More

Topics: Finance & Investment, Environmental Protection, Hong Kong, asian financial forum, Green Tech

Financiers Look to Sustainable Future

AFF delegates face up to the issue of financing a sustainable world.

29 January 2019

As the financial world contemplates geopolitical tensions and the prospect of technological progress shaking it to its foundations, the global industry is contemplating fundamental restructuring.More

Topics: Finance & Investment, Hong Kong, asian financial forum, Online banking

Start-up Takes 3D Printing to Next Level

Innovative technology allows quick, low-cost 3D printing for demanding industrial applications.

22 January 2019

Tilita George Alexandru, who came from Bucharest, Romania in 2012 to take a doctoral degree at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is living proof that Hong Kong is suitable for the development of start-ups. More

Topics: Machinery, Hong Kong, start-ups, Innovation and Tech

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