FEATUREGBA

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

Creativity & Lifestyle

Building a deeper partnership

11 October 2022

Hong Kong and Japan have a had long and fruitful business relationship. In addition to their mutual strengths in areas such as electronics and information technology, much of the recent business between the two places has focused on food, beverages and crafts. More

Sustainability

Innovating for a greener future

22 September 2022

Biotechnology and sustainability are key factors in the development of the Belt and Road Initiative. These technology-heavy fields received extensive attention at last month’s Belt and Road Summit, organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). More

Entrepreneurship

Eyeing GBA opportunities

29 June 2022

Technology investors usually expect rapid returns on their assets, but the life sciences, especially medicine, have notoriously long development times. Returns can take decades to eventuate and ventures often turn out to be unviable. More

Sustainability

Slowing the fast-fashion impact

17 June 2022

The rise of so-called “fast fashion” over the past two decades enabled consumers to buy a wider range of clothes at low prices, rapidly boosting the fashion industry worldwide – but the fast fashion trend has led to a string of environmental and sustainability concerns. More

Market Opportunities

GBA-ASEAN developments boon for companies

08 June 2022

Mainland China, the second-largest economy in the world, continues to draw strong market interest, especially in relation to the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). More

Tech & Innovation

Driving digital revolution

20 May 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic greatly accelerated digital transformation for many enterprises, bringing opportunities to consultancies that help companies make the transition. More

Tech & Innovation

Healthtech fund focuses on GBA

27 April 2022

As populations age and grow wealthier, and with birth rates in decline, the world has seen a strong growth in demand for healthcare in recent years. The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 gave a new urgency to the need to improve accessibility to healthcare and advance treatment outcomes. More

Tech & Innovation

Healthcare goes digital

29 March 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the health industry, driving rapid digitalisation in the healthcare sector and forcing suppliers of medical devices and services to adapt. More

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