HONG KONG – June 29, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has upwardly revised its 2026 export forecast to year-on-year growth of above 20%. This follows a stronger-than-expected performance since the start of the year as well as sustained momentum in the global demand for technology products. Meanwhile, the HKTDC Export…
Hong Kong must remain an outward-looking economy and a free port to thrive, current and former leaders of the city’s trade promotion body have said, stressing the importance of working with mainland China and tackling challenges creatively. Hong Kong Trade Development Council chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang and four of his predecessors spoke on Tuesday at…
June Showcase Marks First Collaboration With Hactl HONG KONG – June 11, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will stage the Fashion Hong Kong professional showroom in Paris this month with Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as strategic partner. Held for the first time during Paris Men’s Fashion Week,…
Businesses Seize Emerging Market Opportunities to Further Deepen Belt and Road Collaboration HONG KONG – June 11, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) – A business delegation led by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), John Lee, and organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), visited Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan from 1 to…
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has wrapped up his visit to Central Asia after meeting high-level leaders and sealing nearly 100 partnership agreements aimed at opening the “big door” for local and mainland Chinese businesses. While reviving direct flights to the region was considered a big win from the trip, observers noted that the…
At least one company under Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund will list on the Hong Kong stock exchange this year, the head of the city’s Trade Development Council has said. Council chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang on Tuesday also underscored the country’s huge potential, noting that Kazakhstan was seeking to privatise its state-owned companies and Hong Kong…
‘Design Gallery on the Move’ Showcases Hong Kong’s Creative Design Stories Across the City HONG KONG – May 31, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) marks its 60th anniversary today with the launch of its first celebratory initiative. Its flagship retail platform – Design Gallery – is rolling out the “Design…
Hong Kong’s push into Central Asia aims to strengthen links between mainland China and the region while reinforcing the city’s role as a professional services hub for belt and road countries, although economic gains may take time, analysts have said. They added that Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, given their strategic positions, were logical destinations for Hong…
Hong Kong will act as a global partner in pandemic preparedness, leveraging its “unrivalled” status as a medical innovation hub to combat emerging health threats such as a recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, the city’s leader and health chief have said. Speaking at the Asia Summit on Global Health on Monday, Chief Executive…
Hong Kong’s exports rose nearly 36 per cent year on year in March – the sharpest rate in more than five years – backed by what authorities described as “strong global demand” for AI-related electronic products and outpacing last month’s growth despite trade disruptions. According to the Census and Statistics Department, the total value of…