Resolve2Win debuts in Thailand

Trade, investment and business collaboration between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is growing rapidly. Legal disputes are bound to arise and Hong Kong is perfectly placed as a litigation and dispute resolution centre.

2023-03-21

AI marketing for SMEs

Small and medium-sized enterprises often believe AI is out of their reach and belongs to large firms. But SMEs have an even greater need for machine-learning solutions. As AI applications such as ChatGPT grow, the massive range of possible applications becomes clear. From graphic design to augmented reality models, advertising to copywriting, all these tasks can be done within one click. To SMEs with limited resources, AI saves lots of time and money while boosting productivity significantly. The Digital Academy is running a series of webinars on deploying AI for SMEs.

2023-03-19

SOUTHERN AFRICA: All SACU Members Ratify AfCFTA; Tariffs Agreed | HKTDC Research

All member states of the Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) have now ratified the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) following Botswana’s ratification, according to the SACU in a statement released on 20 February 2023.

2023-03-17

APAC forms economic powerhouse

China’s active promotion of multilateralism through such measures as the Belt and Road Initiative, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has contributed to its own economic transformation and given impetus to economic development in the Asia-Pacific region.

2023-03-16

Middle East Opportunities: High-tech, Sustainable Logistics | HKTDC Research

HKTDC Research interviewed Mr. L Johan Bergwerff, Managing Director of Emirates Logistics LLC to understand the latest developments in the UAE’s logistics sector, to explore the opportunities offered to Hong Kong practitioners, as well as to discover the synergies between Hong Kong and UAE in the logistics sector.

2023-03-16

Economic and Trade Information on China | HKTDC Research

In 2022, China’s real GDP grew by 3.0% (year-on-year).

2023-03-16

The Prospects for the Chinese Economy in 2023 and Beyond | HKTDC Research

2022 was not a good year for the Chinese economy. In 2022, the COVID-19 epidemic, which started in December 2019, caused significant economic disruptions in the second quarter, especially in Shanghai, resulting in a real rate of growth for the Mainland economy of only 3.0% for the year as a whole. This is the second lowest annual rate since economic reform and opening began in 1978, and only slightly more than half of the original target rate of 5.5%.

2023-03-15

The New Northern Ireland Post-Brexit Deal | HKTDC Research

The UK’s withdrawal from the EU presents a significant and unique challenge to trade passing through the island of Ireland. This article describes the new legal framework designed to deliver a more free-flowing trade in goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, while at the same time respecting the EU’s Single Market rules in the case of goods passing from Great Britain, through Northern Ireland, to the EU.

2023-03-15

SMEs shown GBA ropes

Co-organised by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Development Office of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council GoGBA Business Support scheme, the GoGBA Greater Bay Area Development Day this month helped Hong Kong people grasp development opportunities in the GBA.

2023-03-12

Middle East Opportunities: A Changing Middle East Lighting Sector | HKTDC Research

HKTDC Research interviewed Anas Al-Haj, Managing Director, Qatar of Crystal Palace Lighting, about the latest market trends and development in the Middle East lighting industry, as well as emerging opportunities for Hong Kong companies.

2023-03-10

VIET NAM: Green Economy Partnership Established with Singapore | HKTDC Research

Viet Nam and Singapore signed a digital and green economy collaboration memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 8 February 2023, establishing the Viet Nam-Singapore Digital Economy and Green Economy Partnership. Singapore will provide support to Viet Nam in setting up digital platforms, and promoting digital transformation in priority areas such as finance and banking, e-commerce, population management and land. The city-state will also support Viet Nam in renewable energy transition.

2023-03-08

Hong Kong Faces Suddenly Bared While Shanghai Salon Du Chocolate Barred | HKTDC Research

The Fragrant Harbour makes the move to go mask-free, as mainland expo organisers reschedule 2022 events that fell by the wayside.

2023-03-03

Cancelled or Confirmed – Shenzhen Expo Update | HKTDC Research

The latest details of expo, tradeshow and conference arrangements and re-arrangements in Shenzhen.

2023-03-03

Guangdong Allows More Health Institutions to Use Hong Kong-Registered Drugs and Medical Devices | HKTDC Research

The Health Commission of Guangdong Province recently announced a second batch of 14 designated healthcare institutions operating in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area which are allowed to use certain Hong Kong-registered drugs and medical devices. This brings the total number of such institutions to 19.

2023-03-03

Delivering Digitalisation: The Future of Blockbusters | HKTDC Research

Warriors of Future is the highest grossing Chinese-language action sci-fi film ever produced in Hong Kong. Its groundbreaking success has brought new hope for the revival of the local filmmaking industry by working more closely with cutting-edge computer graphic imagery and visual effects technologies.

2023-03-01

Logistics Industry in Hong Kong | HKTDC Research

In terms of both value added and number of employment, the trading and logistics industry is the largest among the four main economic pillars in Hong Kong. Trading and logistics accounted for 19.8% of the city’s GDP and provided some 622,600 jobs in 2020. Logistics industry alone contributed 3.2% of Hong Kong’s GDP and 177,400 jobs in that year. Transport services made up 41.8% of Hong Kong’s service exports in 2021.

2023-03-01

Enterprises go global through summit

As the Belt and Road Initiative reaches its 10th anniversary the international intermodal railway – the China-Laos Express connecting Chengdu, Chongqing and Vientiane, the capital of Laos – has gone into operation, greatly improving the flow of people and logistics between Mainland China and Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) members, and has also led more and more mainland companies to choose to expand their business to Southeast Asia.

2023-02-28

Economic and Trade Information on Hong Kong | HKTDC Research

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decreased by 4.2% in real terms from a year earlier. For 2022 as a whole, GDP decreased by 3.5% in real terms from 2021. The Government forecasts economic growth of 3.5% to 5.5% in real terms for 2023.

2023-02-28

Listing of Indonesian Companies in Hong Kong: Leveraging Hong Kong’s Capital Market for Regional Expansion | HKTDC Research

With strong economic, cultural and business links between Indonesia and Hong Kong, many Indonesian enterprises see Hong Kong as a prestigious listing destination. More promotion and active outreach will be necessary to encourage Indonesian companies to list on HKEX. Interviewees highlighted various sectors with good potential for Indonesian companies’ listing in Hong Kong, including mining and resources, consumer goods, advanced agriculture, REIT and IT/hi-tech sectors.

2023-02-27

GoGBA Development Day

For helpful tips, a webinar and panel discussion on prospects in two major cooperation platforms in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Rea – Qianhai and Nansha – look no further. This afternoon-long session features practical tactics and a chance to learn everything you need to know about the latest developments, commercial potential, ways to set up your business and expansion strategies as well as information on support schemes and services.

2023-02-26