MARKET TRENDS

Cleanship was founded in 2012 as a spin-off from Malin Group, the long-established UK-based marine industry company. It has become one of the world’s leading marine environmental protection businesses. In 2019, the firm – which is based in Glasgow, Scotland – opened an office in Hong Kong and is looking to expand into the Greater Bay area. More

Eurozone’s largest bank by market capitalisation and the leading bank in Latin America, Santander has a significant presence in every major market across the globe and, in recent times, has made significant inroads into Asia. Now the bank, founded on Spain’s Bay of Biscay, believes another bay area – the GBA – can become an engine room of regional, national and international economic growth. More

Havaianas, the 58-year-old footwear maker, which took flip-flops global, opened its first Hong Kong office in May last year. Now, after building up a worldwide reputation, which sees 240 million pairs of Havaianas sold in more than 100 countries each year, the Brazilian brand – owned by the Sao-Paulo-based footwear company, Alpargatas – is putting its best foot forward in a bid to make its rubber flip-flops a must-have lifestyle accessory throughout the Greater Bay Area. More

By combining large-scale production with market agility, global eyewear specialist, Visottica Comotec delivers custom-made products to some of the biggest names in the business. From its long-established Hong Kong base and mainland China production facility the company – which has more than 70 years of experience in the sector – is now eyeing the growth potential of the Greater Bay Area initiative. More