MARKET SPOTLIGHT

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Foreign Fare Wows Moscow Consumers at Food Expo

Adventurous Russian gourmets look to Asian cuisine as sanctions crimp exports from the West.

16 October 2018

This year's Taste of Moscow event saw the chill of Western trade embargoes briefly lift as globally sourced gourmet delights and local restaurateurs jostled for the attention of munch-minded Muscovites in a four-day culinary cavalcade.More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Russia, Hong Kong, trade fair, trade and investment regulations

‘In Style’ Showcase Draws Interest in Vietnam

Hong Kong’s top ASEAN trading partner hears about the wealth of services the city has to offer.

09 October 2018

Rapidly growing Vietnam now means much more to Hong Kong than being the home of pho, a destination for long-weekend breaks and a low-cost production base. More

Topics: Finance & Investment, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Bay Area, Belt and Road initiative

SMEs Expand Global Footprint

Smaller firms in Hong Kong now derive 88% of export revenue from exports.

02 October 2018

More than 70% of Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are now exporting globally – a significant increase over the past three years, new industry research reveals. More

Topics: Logistics & Supply Chain, Hong Kong, ASEAN, cross-border e-commerce, distribution channels

Smart Solutions for Fast-paced City

Science parks, utilities and innovators team up to realise smart-city dream.

26 September 2018

Since the local government released its Smart City Blueprint in December 2017, Hong Kong has been on course towards becoming a world-class smart city. More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Information Technology, Hong Kong, big data, iot

Hong Kong Enterprises Adapt to Fickle Trade Regime

The spotlight shines on ASEAN and other emerging markets as new tariffs prompt exporters and importers to revise strategies.

18 September 2018

As trade tensions between the Chinese mainland and United States are causing uncertainty on both sides of the globe, Hong Kong small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are shoring up their businesses by developing strategies to meet the challenges posed. More

Topics: Finance & Investment, Logistics & Supply Chain, USA, Hong Kong, cost of doing business, customs & tariffs & duties

Hunt for Alpha goes High-tech

Excursion platform Klook’s lightning-fast expansion underlines venture capital’s disruptive move from the investment world’s periphery to centre stage.

11 September 2018

Stratospheric valuations and thin yields have left investors scrambling for high-alpha assets that will bring rich returns, but the hunt is harder every year, and the quarry more elusive. More

Topics: Tourism & Hospitality, Israel, Hong Kong, cross-border e-commerce, digital marketing

“Russia's Amazon” Overhauls Third-party Sales Platform Proposition

Ozon.ru is set to launch re-thought marketplace offer in Russia’s increasingly competitive e-tailing sector.

04 September 2018

Ozon.ru, Russia's largest and longest-established online retailer, is set to implement dramatic changes to its marketplace model, the facility that allows third-party businesses to access its nationwide sales and distribution platform.More

Topics: Information Technology, Technology, Russia, Eastern Europe, retail & distribution, online retail

Africa 4.0: A New Digital Dawn for the World's Less-Developed Region

The BRICS summit earlier this year focused on how the world's developing nations can best benefit from disruptive technologies.

28 August 2018

When the BRICS summit – the annual gathering of the leaders of the five most-significant developing nations – came to Johannesburg in July, the focus was very much on next-level technology. More

Topics: Banking Services, Information Technology, Hong Kong, Africa, business trends & opportunities, technology transfer/cooperation

User-generated Content and High-tech Cameras Dominate Media Expo

BVE attendees' attention was divided between incorporating low-tech user-generated content and staying abreast with digital innovations.

22 August 2018

Visitors braving the wintry chill were treated to a glimpse of the future – at least as far as media industry content creation is concerned – at London's BVE event, the United Kingdom’s leading broadcast, production and media tech show. More

Topics: Electronics & Electrical Appliances, Media, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, trade fair

Asia Looks to Japan and Europe for Elderly Care Models

The Ageing Asia forum hears how countries facing “silver tsunami” rethink facilities such as nursing homes as dealing with ageing population moves to top of governments’ agendas.

20 August 2018

With drastically changing demographics set to transform many Asian countries into elderly centric economies, the Ageing Asia event looked to learn the lessons of nations that have already successfully managed this reinvention.More

Topics: Health & Beauty, Hong Kong, seminars, asia

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