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Online exporters see good sales ahead

Survey shows clothing, toys and jewellery exporters most optimistic

Exporters upbeat despite cost concerns

A surge in exports over the first five months of this year has boosted Hong Kong traders’ confidence and led the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) to substantially raise the city’s 2024 export outlook.

Sharp rises in electronics trade and stronger markets across the world take almost all indices above the 50 benchmark.

Confidence rallies on export jump

Rapid advances in technology, especially AI, are transforming the marketing universe. Industry players gathered in Hong Kong this week to find out about the latest developments.

Parallel marketing, e-tailing conference draws 1,600 industry professionals

MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse come to a close

The diverse intellectual property and licensing business in Hong Kong is integrated into many fields beyond information technology. Brand licensing helps owners develop creative products and services and brings new business opportunities.

Firm brings the world’s first entertainment display linked to the popular board game to a tourist hot-spot.

Hong Kong innovator offers new Monopoly entertainment experience

India's rapid economic growth and youthful demographics have boosted industrial innovation and consumption. In 2021, India was Hong Kong's eighth-largest trading partner, the sixth largest economy in the world and ranked second in terms of population.

HKTDC-organised gathering at the Indian Consulate outlines the many prospects in this fast-growing country.

India brings opportunities for SMEs

In his wide-ranging second Policy Address, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong SAR) Chief Executive John Lee highlighted trade, intellectual property and SMEs.

HKTDC welcomes emphasis on SMEs, IP in 2023 Policy Address.

Trade high on Hong Kong policy agenda

Fears of economic slowdowns in key markets dented Hong Kong exporters’ confidence in the third quarter, but they identified Asia, especially Southeast Asia and Mainland China, as bright spots.

Despite current global gloom, traders in Hong Kong remain bullish on long-term growth.

Exporters retain faith in Asia

Business links between Hong Kong and Southeast Asia are growing faster than a rain-forest bamboo grove, prompting the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) to organise a mission to Singapore, the business hub of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Indonesia, the biggest ASEAN member, and nimble technology developer Malaysia.

A high-powered business delegation visits Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia to boost already burgeoning ties.

Expanding networks across ASEAN

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is maturing into a key market and investment destination for Hong Kong firms, as well as a source of commodities and capital. Bangkok, capital of Thailand, lies in the heart of this fast-growing region.

Think Business, Think Hong Kong showcases the city as a premium business location and explores Hong Kong-Thailand collaboration opportunities.

HKTDC takes Hong Kong to Bangkok

Many of the concepts around sustainable business require university-level physical or chemical engineering to understand and generate heated debate even within the green community; busy managers of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can have a hard time navigating their way to such goals as Net Zero.

HKTDC T-box programme offers support to help SMEs integrate sustainability initiatives into their business.

SMEs have map for ESG maze

Marking the resumption of all transport links between Hong Kong and Mainland China, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has concluded its first full business mission to mainland cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) since border restrictions ended.

City leaders and chamber heads in HKTDC-led delegation launch action plans focusing on economic exchange, international trade and innovative technologies.

HKTDC mission strengthens GBA links

SmartHK, a flagship event of Guangdong-Hong Kong Cooperation Week, drew about 2,000 business elites to Guangzhou this week, boosting cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland centres of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

Campaign to boost Hong Kong-mainland links returns to strengthen cooperation and exchanges in the GBA.

SmartHK in Guangzhou draws strong response

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) began running its SmartHK programme in major cities in Mainland China (including Guangzhou, Jinan, Chengdu, Fuzhou and Hangzhou) in 2011. This year's SmartHK is the first large-scale HKTDC in the mainland since border reopening with Mainland China. It is of special significance to connect enterprises from the two places.

The HKTDC launches GBA week to boost cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland centres.

SmartHK spotlights Guangzhou

As the post-pandemic world takes shape, exhibitors and buyers are flocking back to physical exhibitions. At the same time, lifestyle and licensing-product suppliers are adapting to profound shifts in buyers’ tastes and priorities.

Parallel HKTDC exhibitions generated cross-industry business opportunities, promoting creative and knowledge-based economic growth in Hong Kong.

Lifestyle, licensing events attract nearly 56,000 buyers

Say “Chile” to most Hong Kongers and the first thing that springs to mind will be supermarkets – the range of wines and out-of-season fruits brought in from the Southern Hemisphere country that spans 39 degrees of latitude and nearly 7,000 metres of altitude.

Sole FTA with Latin American country brought strong rise in bilateral trade.

Hong Kong, Chile strengthen links

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) this week launched the Foshan GBA Business Support Centre for Hong Kong businesses, a facility co-organised by the HKTDC and Foshan Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment.

Comprehensive platform helps Hong Kong SMEs unlock business opportunities in GBA.

HKTDC opens GBA centre in Foshan

Traders likely to accelerate shipping in first half of year

Electronics to lead export growth in 2025

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