ASSOCIATION & GOVERNMENT

25 May 2022

Cutting edge research and development (R&D) is concentrated in a just a handful of hubs across the world, including the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), San Francisco and London. More

market spotlight

Connectivity rules for hub cities

23 November 2021

London and Hong Kong have long functioned as hubs for massive geopolitical regions – the North Atlantic comprising Europe and North America, and Asia-Pacific. More

market spotlight

Innovation tops agenda

08 March 2022

In the 20th century, the “roaring 20s” became famous for the birth of the jazz age and the arrival of “talkie” movies. In the 2020s, the defining feature so far appears to be uncertainty – which to optimists also means opportunity. More

heads-up

India’s retail and e-tail sectors boom

04 March 2022

India has become a preferred destination for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand into the e-commerce, fintech and artificial intelligence consumer sectors. This webinar will provide an overview of the latest trends in India's booming retail and e-commerce markets. Representatives and experts will offer insights into the trends that are shaping India's retail sector along with information on the country's evolving e-tail sector and growing cross-border business. A 30-minute business advisory consultation will follow the webinar, where expert consultants will offer in-depth advice and information on the burgeoning Indian market. More

venture hong kong

Budget brings trade boost

25 February 2022

Stronger trade and investment ties with Mainland China and the world at large, boosting the broader trade industry and enhancing the technology sector, especially fintech, were key themes in the Hong Kong Budget for 2022-23, delivered by Paul Chan, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Financial Secretary, on Wednesday. More

market spotlight

Going out on a high

03 January 2022

Looking back on a career with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) that began amid the financial meltdown of 1983 and ended with the COVID-19 pandemic storm, Retiring Deputy Executive Director Benjamin Chau counts another challenge as one of his career highlights. More

venture hong kong

Exporters cautious amid logistics snags

17 December 2021

Exporters based in Hong Kong remain cautious when looking ahead to 2022 as supply chain snags continue to weigh on prospects, leading a switch from a “just-in-time” mindset to “just-in-case”, allowing more time for delivery and a build-up of buffer inventory to compensate for production delays. More

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Banking on innovation

10 December 2021

Start-ups come in all shapes and sizes and operate across every conceivable industry, and so have a plethora of needs to take themselves forward. Surveys conducted among entrepreneurs show they do indeed have some common needs, including streamlined financing and business management consulting services. More

inside china

GBA firms look south

08 December 2021

Like an hourglass neck, Hong Kong links the giant regions of Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia. The quantity of sand running through the channel has fluctuated over the years as regional economies have waxed and waned, but rapidly rising prosperity means that recently the flow of sand has turned into an avalanche. More

inside china

Global start-up sweet spot

02 December 2021

Start-ups work with limited resources and have a wide range of needs – from finance and research and development (R&D) facilities to bespoke manufacturing. One of the best ways they can move ahead is by, quite literally siting themselves in the best possible geographical region. More

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