Hong Kong Trade Development Council

HKTDC Hong Kong Watch Design Competition mixes creativity, playfulness

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星期五, 九月 15, 2023

HONG KONG, Sept 15, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Nearly 15,000 buyers from 95 countries and regions attended the physical exhibitions of the 42nd HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 11th Salon de TE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd.

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  • HONG KONG, Sept 15, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Nearly 15,000 buyers from 95 countries and regions attended the physical exhibitions of the 42nd HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 11th Salon de TE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd.
  • During the fairs, the results of the 40th Hong Kong Watch Design Competition, also organised by the three organisers, were announced.
  • Open Group champion of the 40th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Design Competition: Scroll Bar.
  • The Hong Kong Watch Design Competition has been striving to elevate the design and quality of Hong Kong watches and clocks and encourage creative ideas, while also identifying local design talent and injecting a new impetus into the industry.

Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair, Salon de TE attract nearly 15,000 buyers

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星期日, 九月 10, 2023

HONG KONG, Sept 10, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The physical exhibitions of the 42nd HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 11th Salon de TE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd, concluded successfully yesterday.

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  • HONG KONG, Sept 10, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The physical exhibitions of the 42nd HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 11th Salon de TE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd, concluded successfully yesterday.
  • The 42nd HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 11th Salon de TE drew to a successful close yesterday.
  • The Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and Salon de TE are truly international.
  • Please contact the HKTDC's Communications & Public Affairs Department:
    - Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair: https://hkwatchfair.hktdc.com

Hong Kong: Gateway to GBA business opportunities

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星期二, 九月 5, 2023

HKTDC will take its mega promotion campaign, Think Business, Think Hong Kong, to Paris on 19 September.

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  • HKTDC will take its mega promotion campaign, Think Business, Think Hong Kong, to Paris on 19 September.
  • The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will take its mega promotion campaign, Think Business, Think Hong Kong, to Paris on 19 September.
  • Prominent business leaders will share their successes and insights on how French and European companies can capture the vast opportunities in the GBA by leveraging the Hong Kong platform.
  • One-on-one business consultations, on-site business matching with French companies as well as the Hong Kong Dinner provide many opportunities for the business communities of France and Hong Kong to connect.

Mainland businesses look to Hong Kong to secure global success

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星期二, 九月 5, 2023

This commitment was highlighted in Hong Kong as the Premier Platform for Mainland Companies to Expand to BRI and RCEP Markets, a major survey released today (5 September 2023) by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).

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  • This commitment was highlighted in Hong Kong as the Premier Platform for Mainland Companies to Expand to BRI and RCEP Markets, a major survey released today (5 September 2023) by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).
  • Tellingly, the findings also showed that more than 60% of mainland enterprises preferred engaging Hong Kong-based professional service providers to ensure successful international expansion.
  • In more specific terms, most Greater Bay Area-based businesses designated Hong Kong as their preferred service provider locale, while their Yangtze River Delta counterparts divided their needs more or less evenly across Hong Kong and Shanghai."
  • Venue: Hall 5B-E, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai
    - Belt and Road Summit: https://www.beltandroadSummit.hk/conference/bnr/en

"Think Business, Think Hong Kong" coming to Paris

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星期一, 八月 14, 2023

HONG KONG, Aug 14, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will take its mega promotion campaign, Think Business, Think Hong Kong, to Paris on 19 September.

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  • HONG KONG, Aug 14, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will take its mega promotion campaign, Think Business, Think Hong Kong, to Paris on 19 September.
  • The HKTDC's Think Business, Think Hong Kong campaign aims to showcase Hong Kong as a resilient business and investment hub and the ideal platform for global businesses to tap opportunities in the thriving Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), and wider China and Asia markets.
  • One-on-one business consultations, on-site business matching with French companies as well as the Hong Kong Dinner provide many opportunities for the business communities of France and Hong Kong to connect.
  • France was also the largest EU investor in Hong Kong at the end of 2020, while Hong Kong was the fourth most popular destination for French investment in Asia.

Hong Kong delegation to ASEAN pushes collaboration into top gear

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星期五, 七月 28, 2023

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.

10 winners stand out at Start-up Express

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星期二, 七月 4, 2023

The Start-up Express Final Pitching winners pictured together with the judging panel and special guests.

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  • The Start-up Express Final Pitching winners pictured together with the judging panel and special guests.
  • The record number of applications for Start-up Express 2023 reflected the great enthusiasm of Hong Kong's entrepreneurs.
  • Booths were also set up during the event to showcase Start-up Express past winners and finalists, in addition to demo-pitch from secondary school teams.
  • 10 winners were selected and exchange sessions were arranged between them and the Hong Kong start-up winners.

GBA Business Confidence Index eases to the 50 neutral mark

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星期一, 七月 3, 2023

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/

Start-up Express finalists make their pitches

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星期三, 六月 21, 2023

"Since the first edition of Start-up Express in 2018, the programme has already nurtured 50 start-ups, some of which have scaled up substantially.

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  • "Since the first edition of Start-up Express in 2018, the programme has already nurtured 50 start-ups, some of which have scaled up substantially.
  • Start-up Express has given great support to start-ups over the past five years, helping them tap into new markets and win global recognition.
  • Start-up Express is aimed at Hong Kong tech start-ups which plan to expand into international markets.
  • The Final Pitching Day of Start-up Express 2023 will be held in-person on 4 July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

HKTDC Export Index 2Q23: Exporter confidence hits two-year high

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星期二, 六月 13, 2023

the HKTDC Export Index for the second quarter of 2023 at a press conference today.

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  • the HKTDC Export Index for the second quarter of 2023 at a press conference today.
  • HKTDC Senior Economist Ms Cherry Yeung said three new sub-indices - inventory (48.5), current new orders (45.1) and expected new orders (53.6) - provided a more comprehensive exporter sentiment picture.
  • Respondents - especially those from toys, timepieces and machinery sectors - expected strong growth in new export orders in July-September.
  • - HKTDC Export Index 2Q23: Confidence at Two-Year High https://bit.ly/3Nk5wfP
    - 2023 Mid-Year Export Review: Recovery Set to Accelerate in the second half https://bit.ly/42Ay2y2