ΗΟΝG KONG MEANS BUSINESS update

30 JANUARY 2019

MARKET SPOTLIGHT Start-up Takes 3D Printing to Next Level Innovative technology allows quick, low-cost 3D printing for demanding industrial applications. Tilita George Alexandru, who came from Bucharest, Romania in 2012 to take a doctoral degree at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is living proof that Hong Kong is suitable for the development of start-ups.  More US Trade First Batch of Section 301 Product Exclusions Announced US Trade Representative announced the first batch of products to be excluded from the additional 25% duty imposed under Section 301 which affects about US$34 billion worth of imports from Mainland China. The exclusions, covering 984 separate requests, are retroactive to 6 July 2018 and remain in place until 27 Dec 2019. FIRST PERSON Courting the Controversial The Lehmann Maupin gallery is hosting 'The Beard Pictures', the latest body of work from living sculptures Gilbert & George. INSIDE CHINA Vehicle Disrupter Puts Faith in Shanghai An electric-car pioneer sets up shop in the world’s biggest market as it upends the traditional mass-production model. HEADS-UP IoT Opportunity Knocks for SMEs Linked-up devices offer a treasure trove of information – learn how to access it. VENTURE HONG KONG App Streamlines Tutor Hunt A Hong Kong start-up gives students instant access to the tutors best suited to their needs. LIFE & STYLE Brisk Business at Trendsetting Fair Fashion Week draws 13,000 buyers despite concerns over global trade. UPCOMING EVENTS 7-13 Feb Fashion Hong Kong at New York Fashion Week, US ( FW2019) 8-12 Feb AMBIENTE, Frankfurt, Germany 15-19 Feb Fashion Hong Kong at London Fashion Week, UK (AW2019) FIND AN EVENT   MULTIMEDIA SEE THIS AFF 2019: Lim Guan Eng on Hong Kong’s Financial Role HEAR THIS Faster, Smarter E-tailing Along the Belt and Road MORE MULTIMEDIA   RESEARCH Vietnam: An Emerging Market for Hong Kong Lifestyle Products Belt and Road Inner Mongolia: Reinventing Manzhouli as a China-Russia Trade... China Clarifies CEPA Origin Requirement Regulations MORE RESEARCH

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