ENTERTAINMENT

15 February 2019

Having put away the red lanterns and kumquat trees after the end of the Spring Festival (as Chinese New Year is often known) we can look forward to another spring feast – the annual Entertainment Expo (EE), a string of events highlighting the industry in Hong Kong and abroad. More

Tech & Innovation

Toy Buyers Bullish on Prospects

18 January 2019

The high attendance at the first four Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) fairs of 2019 shows buyers worldwide remain bullish on business prospects, despite concerns over the trade dispute between Mainland China and the United States. More

Creativity & Lifestyle

Taking Pulse of Cinema, TV Industries

11 January 2019

Two questions film-makers or television executives may want to ask a millennial are “When did you last go to the movies?” and “What did you watch on TV over the weekend?” More

Creativity & Lifestyle

Indian Cinema Looks to China

09 January 2019

India’s mainstream, Hindi-language cinema – popularly known as Bollywood – has thrown up several surprises over the past year. More

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ASEAN Consumer Survey: Consumer Preferences

30 November 2017

The rise of middle-income consumers continues to fuel sales growth of many products and services in ASEAN markets, including travel and leisure activities, as well as healthcare and fashion products. These consumers are increasingly looking beyond functionality and making ethically-conscious purchases. User reviews and social media platforms are influential in shaping ASEAN consumers’ purchase decisions as the HKTDC Research survey revealed. More

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ASEAN Consumer Survey: An Overview

28 November 2017

Hong Kong companies are increasingly eyeing the expanding middle class market in the ASEAN region in light of rising income and purchasing power. This fast-expanding middle class consumer market demands a wide range of discretionary items, from travel and leisure activities, to electronic items and fashion products. Widespread use of the internet and social media is fast re-shaping the retail landscape, involving both physical and electronic buying channels. More

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The Middle Class Consumer Markets in ASEAN: Hong Kong Opportunities (Executive Summary)

14 November 2017

This report examines the consumer markets in five ASEAN countries – Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. It starts by providing an overview of ASEAN and findings of a survey of the middle class. This is followed by individual analyses of each ASEAN-5 consumer market in terms of the economic and retail market backdrop, retail channels, FDI rules, and country-specific survey results, alongside business opportunities. More

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China’s Middle-Class Consumers: 2017 Survey Summary and Recommendations

23 August 2017

This survey tries to track and understand the preferences and spending patterns of China’s middle-class consumers. It also explores the impact China’s 13th Five-Year Plan is having on middle-class consumption and way of life. This article summarises the major findings of the survey and offers some recommendations in market development. More

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Hong Kong: Asia’s aspirational lifestyle capital

15 November 2013

Hong Kong is not just a business hub, its stylish residents also set fashions across Asia. An HKTDC survey of the middle class citizens of five Southeast Asian cities clearly attested to the perception of Hong Kong as an aspirational lifestyle trendsetter, a status owed much to its lifestyle products and services available in the city. Tourists from Southeast Asia are also drawn to Hong Kong to experience its colourful festivals and multicultural events. More

multimedia

Asian films under spotlight at FILMART 2014

27 March 2014

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