Hong Kong should develop new markets in Africa and South America as it faces obstacles in its traditional ones in Europe and North America, the head of the city’s trade promotion body has said. Trade Development Council chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang also said on Saturday that the city had to increase the size of its…
All but one of the 21 Hongkongers who were in Israel or Iran have left those countries safely, Hong Kong’s leader has said, adding that escalating tensions in the Middle East will not affect the city’s efforts to develop markets there. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the Immigration Department had received…
A Hong Kong delegation making an official visit to Qatar has signed 35 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and agreements to deepen cooperation between the two places, ranging from investment to innovation and technology, with city residents also given 30-day visa-free access to the Gulf nation. Wrapping up his two-day visit to the country in Doha,…
Boosts Hong Kong as a Regional Trading Hub for Wine and Spirits – The three-day Fair concluded yesterday, attracting some 8,200 trade buyers from 61 countries and regions– 50 events and conferences held during the Fair helped facilitate trade and business networking– A lower duty rate for liquor, announced in the latest Policy Address, helps…
Hong Kong businesses should reflect on whether they have come up with innovative plans to encourage tourists to splash out, rather than merely lamenting the decline in visitor spending, a senior official has said. Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Warner Cheuk Wing-hing said on Sunday tourists were still keen to spend, but they had high…