‘Hong Kong Cinema @ BUSAN 2025’ initiative fosters exchange and cooperation.

Filmmakers bolster international partnerships at Busan

New promotional campaign ran at the Asian Contents and Film Market during South Korea’s major film festival

Hong Kong film industry in the spotlight at Busan

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) came into effect this year, establishing the world's largest economic circle and promoting regional trade and investment.

A Hong Kong company is extending its data centre network as RCEP development strengthens business in the region.

E-commerce boom drives data demand

As business digitalisation accelerates, data and applications to store and process it grows in importance but can be expensive. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find outsourcing their data housing to professionally managed data centres is the most cost-effective approach.

Catering to the needs of today’s increasingly digitalised and internationalised businesses, a Hong Kong-based data-centre operator is expanding its Asia-Pacific network with support from the HKTDC.

Boosting network expansion

As financial technology (fintech) grows and matures, this creates fertile ground for cooperation between vibrant, tech-savvy economies such as Hong Kong and Korea.

Collaboration opportunities abound between two major Asian economies as innovation transforms the financial industry.

Hong Kong fintech prospects beckon Korea

Move over cinemas — at least for now. The latest trend in film watching is through the Internet.

A Korean entertainment giant finds viewers are switching to OTT and streaming as the pandemic reshapes the media market.

K-wave surfs stream

Asian economies such as Taiwan and Korea have swiftly grasped the possibilities opening up in the premium television market since the COVID-19 outbreak, and Hong Kong is jumping on the bandwagon.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated uptake of streaming premium TV in Asia and producers in Hong Kong are joining the action.

Streaming stimulates screenplay

As two of the four “Asian Tiger” economies which achieved spectacular expansion in the 1980s, Hong Kong and Korea (the others being Taiwan and Singapore) have extensive and growing trade, investment and business links.

A leading lender from Hong Kong’s fellow ‘Tiger’ economy values the city’s gateway role.

Expansion hub for Korean bank

A medical aesthetics platform delivered via a social and mobile app, Charmfidence is challenging misconceptions about cosmetic surgery by providing better access to information.

This Korean start-up provides a one-stop platform for those considering treatments.

Cosmetic surgery goes digital

This year’s fashion showcase CENTRESTAGE set new records for brands and buyers.

Connecting runway glamour with global business

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Miyuki Nakasone of TV Asahi Corporation talks to the Hong Kong International Film &amp; TV Market (FILMART) 2024 on meeting with global industry players at Asia&rsquo;s leading entertainment content marketplace for business and opportunities. <br /><br />Asia&rsquo;s leading cross-media, cross-industry trading platform, FILMART and EntertainmentPulse, concluded successfully from 11-14 March 2024. The 4-day event housed over 760 exhibitors from 27 countries and regions, attracting over 7,500 participants from 50 countries and regions, reaffirming FILMART&rsquo;s position as the premier platform for global entertainment content. The next edition is scheduled on 17-20 March 2025, stay tuned for more information: <a href="https://www.hktdc.com/hkfilmart">https://www.hktdc.com/hkfilmart</a>&nbsp;

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