Strong buyer engagement drives trade momentum with 61% expecting increased sales in year ahead.

Global buyers shine at lighting and eco fairs

Asia’s premier environmental trade event returns to Hong Kong in October.

Expo unveils green innovations

A record 45 MoUs were signed at this year’s Belt and Road Summit.

Enterprising collaborations for mutual growth

Westwell Technology’s international HQ opened in Hong Kong last year.

Chinese smart logistics innovator ramps up overseas growth

Asia’s leading sustainability event to turn Hong Kong green in October

Expo to showcase climate-smart products

Annual event attracted thousands for deal-making opportunities

Belt and Road Summit wraps up in Hong Kong

This year’s Belt and Road Summit – a key platform for Hong Kong to promote the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – is bringing together more than 80 officials and business leaders to discuss collaboration opportunities in BRI markets.

Event will host 80+ key officials and business leaders

Belt and Road Summit to deepen international cooperation

This year's SmartHK – an annual event focused on boosting connections between Hong Kong and cities in Mainland China – has successfully concluded in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province.

Nanjing event facilitates some 400 business meetings

SmartHK bolsters Hong Kong-Jiangsu collaboration

This year's Belt and Road Summit, bringing together senior government officials and business leaders from across the globe, will run on 11-12 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Senior government officials and business leaders from around the world to attend

Belt and Road Summit to highlight innovation and green development

CENTRESTAGE, the annual celebration of fashion organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will stage its biggest exhibition yet with 250 brands taking part in this year’s fair, a record for the show.

A record-breaking 250 brands will take part in this year’s fair

CENTRESTAGE gears up for biggest-ever show

The second 2024 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Meeting, led by ABAC Peru Chair Julia Torreblanca, held wide-ranging discussions on diverse business issues, from trade and investment facilitation to digital transformation and sustainability.

ABAC members discussed a range of business priorities, including sustainable global supply chains.

APEC business leaders gather in Hong Kong

Facing a business environment that has changed profoundly over the past few years, the Hong Kong SAR Government’s budget, recently announced by Financial Secretary Paul Chan, spotlights three newer sectors – innovation, sustainability and wellness, all of which are key growth drivers.

The Hong Kong SAR Government enhances focus on innovation, green and wellness spending.

Budget for business

Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investing has moved into the mainstream and, at US$53 trillion, could account for one third of assets under management as soon as 2025, based on data from Bloomberg.

A city in the United Arab Emirates deploys Hong Kong firm’s technology for low-energy buildings and infrastructure.

Green proptech firm looks to Middle East

Autumn lighting fairs and Eco Expo Asia in Hong Kong focused on smart, sustainable energy, as IoT connected illumination and green transport drew immense interest.

Fair goers see connected lighting as a key industry trend, while green transport gains traction at Eco Expo.

Lighting networks turn smart

City’s unique strengths can help support national goals.

China’s new Five-Year Plan reaffirms Hong Kong’s advantages

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The Think Business, Think Hong Kong (TBTHK) signature promotion organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) was held on 27 November in Milan to promote bilateral trade and investment with Italy. Returning to Italy for the first time since 2014, the TBTHK event attracted over 1,000 participants. The TBTHK symposium was held at Palazzo Mezzanotte &ndash; home of the Italian Stock Exchange &ndash; and attended by some 760 participants, reaffirming the strong and growing relationship between Hong Kong and Italy. Over 240 leaders of the Italian, European and Hong Kong business communities joined the Hong Kong Dinner. TBTHK Milan gathered over 90 delegates from Hong Kong, including government officials, business and creative industry leaders, financial and professional services providers, investors and start-up entrepreneurs, as well as executives from Chinese Mainland companies based in Hong Kong for a day of dialogue, networking and partnership building with Italian companies keen to expand into Asia.

Think Business, Think Hong Kong 2025 in Milan

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Lucia Del Vita of MACQUA Milano (Italy) talks to the HKTDC at CENTRESTAGE. Organised by the HKTDC and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), CENTRESTAGE is held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 4 to 7 September 2024. Entering its ninth edition, CENTRESTAGE has become a hallmark event for Asia-Pacific and international fashion, bringing together more than 250 participating brands from 18 countries and regions. CENTRESTAGE: <a href="http://www.centrestage.com.hk">www.centrestage.com.hk</a>

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