Drones, smart toys and green products grab limelight

Buyers throng bumper toys and baby fairs

More than one quarter of exhibitors brought spirits from around the world to the event

Lower liquor duty welcomed at the Wine & Spirits Fair

Focus on arts commercialisation in ASEAN, AI impact on copyrights

Forum to reimagine IP creation and protection

Recipients of the Hong Kong-Asian Film Collaboration Funding Scheme spoke at the film festival

Film-makers discuss co-productions at Tokyo

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

New green label provided sales lift for eco-friendly timepieces

Watch fairs attract some 17,000 buyers

More than 8,500 buyers attended annual fashion spotlight

CENTRESTAGE reinforces reputation for trade and brand promotion

Partnership began after companies met at FILMART

Animation start-ups team up for stop-motion work in Hong Kong

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

Moonbug Entertainment, an international children's media company, has licensed one of its most popular properties – CoComelon – for use in an English course in Hong Kong.

Moonbug first met partner at Hong Kong International Licensing Show

CoComelon owner Moonbug licenses IP for teaching aids in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TIME will run on 3-7 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).

Online sourcing open now, virtual business matching starts 27 August

Watch & Clock Fair, Salon de TIME return in September

Visitors splashed out at this year’s August fairs, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).

Estimated per capita spending up 6%+ from last year

HKTDC August fairs draw over 500,000 visits

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is introducing themed days from 15-18 August for its five major summer events in August.

Four themed days to headline five concurrent August fairs

Annual family-favourite Food Expo returns

Robert Wun – the Hong Kong-born, London-based designer who has dressed celebrities, such as Beyoncé, Celine Dion and Lady Gaga – will showcase some of his latest creations at this year’s CENTRESTAGE, the annual fashion show organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).

Fashion Hong Kong runway show, Young Fashion Designers’ Contest return at annual fashion event

Robert Wun to present Homecoming Show at CENTRESTAGE

The HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair,  HKTDC Sports and Leisure Expo  and fourth HKTDC World of Snacks, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), drew nearly a million visitors over seven days, giving Hong Kong’s economy a welcome boost.

Three family-focused shows raise curtain on a series of economy-boosting events.

Book Fair draws literature lovers

Wanting to expand its market reach, a Hong Kong cosmetics wholesaler specialising in importing eyelash extensions to Hong Kong, Japan Lash Concept Limited, turned to HKTDC’s Transformation Sandbox (T-box), which provides complimentary business support across diverse areas, including branding, e-commerce, ESG and manufacturing.

A Hong Kong importer of Japanese cosmetics products trains a pool of professionals.

Academic approach to market expansion

The annual feast for Hong Kong readers, the HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair holds its 34th edition this year and delves into links between books, films and television.

This year the summer reading fest celebrates links between literature and Hong Kong’s movie, TV industry.

Book Fair on silver screen

China’s 14th Five-Year Plan supports the development of Hong Kong into a cultural and artistic exchange centre between China and overseas. The Hong Kong SAR Government promotes cultural exchanges with foreign countries by organising large-scale cultural events.

An exhibition at the HKTDC’s Design Gallery celebrates the city’s cultural heritage.

Miniatures showcase Hong Kong

Movers and shakers in cinema flock to the French Riviera every spring for one of the industry’s most prestigious events – the Cannes Film Festival.

The city’s film talents make their mark at global film festival.

Hong Kong shines in Cannes

Marketing to eyes and ears is relatively easy – you can send sounds and images around the world in an instant.

Support from the HKTDC’s T-box programme helps healing scent maker expand its footprint.

Aromatherapy brand spreads wings

April welcomed the return of the HKTDC’s long-standing Hong Kong International Licensing Show (HKILS), which drew over 320 exhibitors and showcased an extensive array of more than 550 brands and licensing projects.

Licensing industry players from around the world gathered in Hong Kong, reinforcing the city’s role as a leading IP trading hub.

Licensing Show creates cross-industry business opportunities

Today’s consumers are health-conscious and seek products that are sustainable and carry a cultural message. Where products come from and how they are made matters.

A Sri Lankan expatriate finds a ready market for the country’s traditional farming fare in the city.

Health food wins in Hong Kong

Curated by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels, the Hong Kong Pop-up Design à Paris pop-up shop attracted Parisian consumers, fashion journalists, trade buyers and bloggers alike.

Hong Kong emerging designer brands are establishing their presence in the fashion capital of Paris.

Hong Kong brands pop up in Paris

13 creations by 10 Hong Kong Design Institute students and three renowned Hong Kong fashion designers, as part of the ARTSHION 2024 Painting x Fashion and Image Design Competition, are on display at the HKTDC Design Gallery in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Inspired by paintings drawn by local students, emerging and renowned Hong Kong designers created avant-garde fashion pieces.

ARTSHION competition designs on display at HKTDC Design Gallery

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council's (HKTDC) Hong Kong International Film and Television Market (FILMART) promoted cross-regional exchanges this year, including cooperation between the HKTDC and Thailand, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other regions. Key production houses also leveraged the event’s platform to establish connections with potential partners and customers in overseas markets.

Major announcements made and agreements signed at leading cross-media entertainment platform FILMART.

HKTDC boosts entertainment industry collaboration

Strong growth in Southeast Asian film-making and virtual production (VP) technologies were key topics for participants at the recent Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) and EntertainmentPulse, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).

The rise of film producers in the region and rapid advances in virtual production came under the spotlight at this leading entertainment event.

ASEAN features shine at FILMART

Taiwan biotech debuts probiotics line in Hong Kong

Healthy market attracts nutrition distributor

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