BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & CONSULTANCY

26 April 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted every area of economic activity across the world, from agriculture to utilities, and sourcing by importers and exporters was no exception. More

market spotlight

New trade pact draws bullish response

12 April 2022

The rollout of the giant Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a new trade grouping that stretches from Japan on the fringes of the Arctic to New Zealand on the edge of the Antarctic, is driving optimism on long-term business prospects among enterprises in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). More

life & style

Ticket to the metaverse

01 April 2022

Just as our view of the universe has changed radically over time – from a flat earth under a dome of sky to a planet on a solar system in one of hundreds of billions of galaxies – so our perception of the rapidly evolving metaverse is shifting constantly. Only in the case of the metaverse its actual state is evolving along with our perceptions. More

venture hong kong

NFTs the new content kingmakers

24 March 2022

During the heady years of dotcom fever in the late 1990s, two phrases commonly bandied about were “content is free” and “content is king”. More

market spotlight

Price rises maintain value for HK exporters

18 March 2022

Exporters from Hong Kong are feeling the upsides and downsides of inflation, with the value of their products holding up at the same time as input costs expand and supply chain problems lead to shortages of raw materials. More

market spotlight

Exploring post-pandemic trends

15 March 2022

As the COVID-19 pandemic and associated control measures rework consumption patterns worldwide, marketing and e-tailing professionals need to overhaul their strategies and tactics to adapt. More

heads-up

Opportunities in Japan’s Tohoku Region

14 March 2022

This webinar aims to help Hong Kong companies and start-ups better understand the attractiveness of the Tohoku Region from the perspective of its food produce and traditional craft industries, and to facilitate collaboration between businesses in Hong Kong and this region in the north of Honshu Island. Experts and representatives from Tohoku will share market trends and intelligence on industries in the region and explain how Hong Kong small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can capture the opportunities available. Following the webinar, a 30-minute business advisory consultation session will allow participants to exchange with expert consultants to obtain in-depth advice and information about the Japanese market. Register and share your questions with us now to make the most of this valuable opportunity! More

market spotlight

Malaysia puts focus on tech

04 February 2022

Among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members, Malaysia is Hong Kong's second-largest trading partner. Malaysia's latest five-year development plan specifies that the country will actively develop its digital economy and attract technology-related investment. More

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SMEs raise their sights

31 January 2022

A new year, new research, and a new initiative – Google Hong Kong has partnered with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) to power small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) digital capabilities and help them succeed globally in 2022 and beyond. Michael Yue, General Manager, Sales & Operations, Google Hong Kong, explains how it will work. More

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SMEs bounce back

17 January 2022

Hong Kong-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are continuing to display resilience, with almost half those questioned in a recent survey planning for post-pandemic growth. The 2022 Hong Kong Business Outlook Study from American Express, conducted by the Hong Kong Productivity Council, shows these bullish enterprises are looking at cross-border expansion, with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) the most popular target (main picture shows Huizhou). More

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