FEATURECHINA

21 October 2022

A serial entrepreneur based in Hong Kong for more than 20 years, France-born Sophie Martineau set up her medical supplies business Aquila Healthcare under the brand AquilaVIE in 2020. The launch was in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, when demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks rapidly outpaced supply. More

Entrepreneurship

Hong Kong focuses on innovation

20 October 2022

Innovation was front and centre in the maiden Policy Address of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday. The innovation and technology (I&T) concept ran through many of the moves Mr Lee plans for the city, ranging from expanding Hong Kong’s role as a renminbi trading centre and fintech hub to becoming a magnet for technological talent. Fintech plans include laying the groundwork for a digital Hong Kong dollar. More

Market Opportunities

GBA businesses bullish on Asia

18 October 2022

Businesses in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) are pinning their hopes on Asian economies, particularly Mainland China and countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), going forward, while the financial sector is seen as having the best prospects overall. More

Entrepreneurship

Airline bullish on HK aviation hub role

14 October 2022

After the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government eased COVID-19 entry restrictions last month, ending the hotel quarantine requirement for inbound visitors, the city is gearing up to receive a rush of travellers. The Travel Industry Council expects departures to surge as much as 50% over the next few months. To lure visitors back to the city, meanwhile, the Hong Kong Tourism Board is set to offer 500,000 free airline tickets next year once all remaining travel restrictions are dropped. More

Market Opportunities

Yangtze River Delta opportunities

11 July 2022

As the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Mainland China stabilises, the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region, one of the mainland’s key economic drivers, has introduced an accelerated programme to stimulate consumption and facilitate economic recovery. This extends to Shanghai, where a gradual resumption of economic activity is underway. With the mainland actively encouraging high-quality imports from around the world, Shanghai has emerged as a primary market gateway. In light of this, this workshop will focus on how Hong Kong businesses can access the YRD and many other key mainland market opportunities through Shanghai. More

Market Opportunities

Hong Kong helps Shanghai to reopen

22 June 2022

The lockdowns in the Yangtze River Delta region during the April COVID-19 outbreak put a damper on economic activity and, inevitably, impacted many of the activities of Hong Kong investors in the region. With the pandemic situation in the region gradually stabilising, Shanghai has initiated a phased resumption of business activities, while the municipal government has looked to introduce additional measures aimed at preventing future infection clusters, bolstering enterprises and promoting the region’s overall development. More

Entrepreneurship

Fintech firms gain traction

12 May 2022

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, commentaries on finance have been peppered with the word “reset”, followed by an incredibly wide range of proposals as to what this “reset” may entail. More

Market Opportunities

Asian financial hubs show strength

04 May 2022

As the centre of gravity for global finance shifts towards Asia-Pacific (APAC), cities in the APAC region in general and China in particular are performing strongly as financial hubs. More

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