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Hong Kong delegation to ASEAN pushes collaboration into top gear

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Friday, July 28, 2023
ASEAN, GBA, China International Marine Containers, MTR Corporation, HKSAR, Meteorology, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, RCEP, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation, Government, Microsoft, CIMC, HKTDC, Agency, SPA, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, MRT, Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, BOC, Belt, Principal, BHD, Belt and Road Initiative, Success, Express, Hong Kong handover ceremony, Drug, Tutoring, Tunnel, Bank

We aim to help Hong Kong businesses expand into markets, as well as attract more ASEAN companies to set up offices in Hong Kong, and to collaborate with Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese companies based in Hong Kong to expand into the GBA, Mainland China and other overseas markets.

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  • We aim to help Hong Kong businesses expand into markets, as well as attract more ASEAN companies to set up offices in Hong Kong, and to collaborate with Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese companies based in Hong Kong to expand into the GBA, Mainland China and other overseas markets.
  • At the same time, enterprises from ASEAN markets can expand and find new opportunities by leveraging the Hong Kong platform."
  • Dr Lam said the more than 30 MoUs signed between enterprises and organisations of Hong Kong and Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia paved the way for deeper and broader collaboration in the future.
  • I hope our delegates can share their insights with the Hong Kong business community to help to open up new opportunities for businesses large and small," he added.

Hong Kong delegation strengthens business ties with Indonesia

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Geophysics, Lippo Group, Partnership, Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Financial services, Friends, GBA, Economy, HKSAR, Meteorology, RCEP, Treasury, Development, Republic, HKEX, Federation, CIMC, HKTDC, CT Corporation, Agency, Nation, BMKG, BOC, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, Principal, Belt, Success, Commerce, Film industry, Clothing, Property management, Bank, ASEAN

MOUs formalise efforts to expand collaboration opportunities in finance, trade, technology and cultural exchange

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  • MOUs formalise efforts to expand collaboration opportunities in finance, trade, technology and cultural exchange
    JAKARTA, July 26, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - A Hong Kong business delegation - organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), led by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Mr John Lee and accompanied by Principal Officials - was in Jakarta, Indonesia today following a visit to Singapore in the past two days.
  • HKTDC Chairman Dr Peter K N Lam, HKEX Chief Executive Mr Nicholas Aguzin and Federation of Hong Kong Industries Chairman Mr Sunny Chai, representing various sectors in Hong Kong, shared their insights on business development of Hong Kong and Indonesia at the press conference.
  • HKTDC values the close ties between Hong Kong and Indonesia built up over years.
  • Since 1966, the HKTDC has created business opportunities between Hong Kong and the world, promoting Hong Kong as an international business and financial hub and gateway to China through outreach such as organising delegations, international trade fairs and industry conferences, as well as enabling small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups.

2023 Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast & Rising Star program opens for applications from fast-growing, innovative local enterprises

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Monday, July 24, 2023
Deloitte Technology Fast 500, HSBC, WeLab, Internet, GBA, Rising Star, Policy, Government, Commercial bank, Organization, Silicon, I&T, Kenny Clarke, Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, Ecosystem, SenseTime, Robotics, Morale, Academy Awards, Software, Tutoring

HONG KONG, CHINA, July 24, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The 2023 Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast and Rising Star program is now officially open for applications.

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  • HONG KONG, CHINA, July 24, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The 2023 Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast and Rising Star program is now officially open for applications.
  • Internationally renowned as "the Oscars for high technology companies", the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program was founded in 1995 in Silicon Valley and takes place simultaneously every year in more than 30 countries.
  • A sub-program of Deloitte China Technology Fast, Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast (HKTF) and Hong Kong Rising Star (HKRS) were launched in 2017 as a platform for fast-growing, innovative local enterprises from vanguard segments including internet, software, new media, new energy, life sciences, and robotics to promote their market eminence, meet successful peers, and connect with banks and VC/PE investors.
  • We are excited to join hands with Deloitte in the Technology Fast program again and we look forward to inspiring more innovative businesses in Hong Kong to aim for success."

Think Business, Think Hong Kong concluded successfully

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Monday, July 17, 2023
KPMG, EDIT, Partnership, Belt and Road Initiative, ASEAN, GBA, Internet of things, Innovation system, Business, LINE, Trade Expo Indonesia, Government, Marketing, Trade, DUCK, BCG, HKTDC, Investment, Restaurant, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Trade Fairs, Betta Home Living, Economic development, Consumer, Architecture, Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, ESG, City, Artificial intelligence, Wong Kam-sing, Belt, Commerce, Clothing, Film industry, Tutoring, Creative industries, Expo

BANGKOK, July 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the signature promotion event in Bangkok, Think Business, Think Hong Kong (TBTHK), on 13-14 July received an enthusiastic response from Thai government officials and business leaders.

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  • BANGKOK, July 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the signature promotion event in Bangkok, Think Business, Think Hong Kong (TBTHK), on 13-14 July received an enthusiastic response from Thai government officials and business leaders.
  • Think Business, Think Hong Kong in Bangkok, organised by the HKTDC, received enthusiastic response
    from Thai government and business leaders, attracting over 2,000 buyers from 8 ASEAN countries,
    The exclusive Hong Kong Night Cocktail Reception was held on the first day of the event, for Thai,
    memorandum of understanding on the first day.
  • The exclusive Hong Kong Night Cocktail Reception held on the first day of the event brought together Thai, ASEAN and Hong Kong business leaders to network and explore business opportunities.
  • Dr Sittipunt said: "Bangkok and Hong Kong are undoubtedly two thriving cities in Asia, each with its unique strengths and advantages.

Government Blockchain Association (GBA) Deploys PlatoAi across GBA's Opensource Intelligence Platform (OSINT)

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
Carbon, Intelligence, Blockchain, Partnership, NFT, Web3, GBA, Hindi, Digital asset, Computer, ESG, Conference, Cryptocurrency, Ai

Washington, D.C., July 6, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Government Blockchain Association (GBA) announced the successful deployment of PlatoAi's Ai Powered Web3 Intelligence inside the GBA Members Site.

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  • Washington, D.C., July 6, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Government Blockchain Association (GBA) announced the successful deployment of PlatoAi's Ai Powered Web3 Intelligence inside the GBA Members Site.
  • Through this deployment GBA's community will immediately benefit by accessing the latest premium intelligence across 36 Market Verticals including Ai, Digital Assets, Regulatory Initiatives, Web3, NFT's, CyberSecurity, ESG and Carbon Offsets.
  • Via the partnership, Plato's was able to quickly integrate its intelligence engine to help GBA drive more organic growth to its web engagements.
  • The partnership promises deep value across each company's respective platforms and ecosystems and will leverage both Plato's and GBA's extensive blockchain expertise in designing innovative solutions using blockchain.

HKTDC takes Hong Kong to Bangkok

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Partnership, Nut, Exhibition, Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre, GBA, Trade Expo Indonesia, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Trade Fairs, RCEP, Memorigin, Vita Green, Trade, Tablet, Coexistence, Candy, Auto rickshaw, HKTDC, CentralWorld, ESG, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, Belt, Glass, Belt and Road Initiative, Property management, Tutoring, Film industry, Warehouse, ASEAN, Tourbillon

BANGKOK, July 4, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is taking its Think Business, Think Hong Kong (TBTHK) signature promotion event to Bangkok next week.

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  • BANGKOK, July 4, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is taking its Think Business, Think Hong Kong (TBTHK) signature promotion event to Bangkok next week.
  • The event will showcase Hong Kong as a resilient innovation hub where businesses from around the world can seize opportunities.
  • TBTHK will run on 13-14 July at Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, where the Hong Kong and Thai business communities will explore partnership opportunities through exhibition, seminars and networking activities.
  • Building on the strong trade ties between Hong Kong and Thailand, a Trade Expo showcasing high-quality and innovative products from more than 100 Hong Kong exhibitors, including Chow Tai Fook, Green Common, B.Duck, Vita Green, Memorigin, Smart City consortium and more.

GBA Business Confidence Index eases to the 50 neutral mark

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Monday, July 3, 2023
Mainland China, Professional services, Financial services, GBA, Standard Chartered, Innovation, Standard, Index, HKTDC, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, City, Research, Greater China, Creative industries, Q2

HONG KONG, July 3, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Standard Chartered and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today released the Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Index (GBAI) for the second quarter of this year.

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  • HONG KONG, July 3, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Standard Chartered and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today released the Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Index (GBAI) for the second quarter of this year.
  • The current performance of "business confidence" eased to the 50 neutral mark while the expectations index remained in the expansionary territory (58.7), the second-highest reading in two years.
  • The headline expectations index for credit also remained expansionary at 51.6, reflecting sanguine underlying growth expectations among companies in the region.
  • - Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Index Report: https://www.sc.com/hk/gba/gba-index-report/

TapestryX Protocol Rated by the Government Blockchain Association (GBA)

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Monday, June 12, 2023
International, Financial services, GBA, Blockchain, BMM, DC, GAAP, Element, Government, Conference, Cryptocurrency

Washington, D.C., June 12, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - TapestryX (https://tapestryx.com), a layer one blockchain solution, has achieved the venerated distinction of being rated as a Trusted Blockchain Solution for the Banking, Financial Services, and other industries.

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  • Washington, D.C., June 12, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - TapestryX (https://tapestryx.com), a layer one blockchain solution, has achieved the venerated distinction of being rated as a Trusted Blockchain Solution for the Banking, Financial Services, and other industries.
  • The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) conducted the evaluation using the highly regarded Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) and the Banking & Financial Services Supplement.
  • Gerard Dache, Executive Director of the Government Blockchain Association, said, "Of all the blockchain solutions we evaluated, TapestryX is the only layer one solution that meets the high-frequency transaction demands, requirements for future-dated transactions, and all the accounting requirements of the banking and financial services industry."
  • The official recognition of TapestryX as a Trusted Blockchain Solution will take place at the prestigious Blockchain & Infrastructure Conference in Washington, DC, on September 28-29, 2023.

Official Launch of "2023 Set Sail for GBA - Scheme for Financial Leaders of Tomorrow" Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Internship Programme in Finance

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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HONG KONG, June 6, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - As the global financial centre of our country, Hong Kong has nurtured generations of financial leaders.

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  • HONG KONG, June 6, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - As the global financial centre of our country, Hong Kong has nurtured generations of financial leaders.
  • The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the Shenzhen Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau (SMFRB) and the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation (the Foundation) are co-organising the "2023 Set Sail for GBA - Scheme for Financial Leaders of Tomorrow" - Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Internship Programme (the Programme).
  • The Programme supports students from universities in Hong Kong to explore the financial market of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) through a 6-week internship in financial organisations in Shenzhen, as well as a 4-day/3-night trip to the GBA.
  • The Programme enables our talented youth from local universities to gain greater understanding of the GBA financial market, experience the way of life and culture in the GBA, and develop their social network.

The GBA Recognizes Blockchain Trailblazers

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Sunday, June 4, 2023
Blockchain, NFT, Chicago Innovation Awards, Ed Block Courage Award, Dimitra, Senior, United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, GBA, Farmer, BMM, DC, Global Leadership Awards, Meal, Public sector, Organization, Fraud, Cryptocurrency

Washington, D.C., June 5, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) honored exceptional individuals and organizations for their groundbreaking use of blockchain technology in solving public sector challenges.

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  • Washington, D.C., June 5, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) honored exceptional individuals and organizations for their groundbreaking use of blockchain technology in solving public sector challenges.
  • - Pradeep Goel, CEO of Solve.Care, a blockchain healthcare company, was awarded the Courage Award for his dedication to assisting war-ravaged refugees in the Ukraine conflict.
  • - Mike Kanovitz, CEO of Jurat Blockchain earned the Innovation Award for integrating blockchain with legal court processes, empowering creators with smart contract tools, facilitating NFT swaps, and adding security against fraud.
  • The event will recognize blockchain solutions evaluated using the GBA's Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) (https://gbaglobal.org/blockchain-maturity-model/) and earning the "Trusted Blockchain Solution" credential.