HONG KONG means BUSINESS

17 APRIL 2019

MARKET SPOTLIGHT Hunt is on for InnoStars Our Hong Kong Foundation puts innovation in spotlight with awards recognising high-achievers. The Our Hong Kong Foundation, noting the need for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to develop a long-term strategy and take a holistic approach in driving innovation and technology, made several recommendations in its landmark report on the issue.  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 A toast to Hemingway Following their success in the trendy Soho bar-and-restaurant area in Hong Kong, three cocktail aficionados take their author-inspired bar theme to the tranquil yet up-and coming Sheung Wan district. INSIDE CHINA Russian import regime could boost Hong Kong exports The city is exempt from greater enforced transparency governing China-Russia cross-border e-commerce deliveries. HEADS-UP Seminar on ‘New Markets, New Channels: Meeting the Challenge of ASEAN’s Economies’ Find out how to seize the business opportunities offered by this nearby, fast-expanding and plugged-in region. VENTURE HONG KONG Gauging pulse of marketing world Industry’s leading lights chart the way through a rapidly evolving environment. LIFE & STYLE Home front prospers Fairs focused on household goods offer a massive marketplace for buyers and sellers. UPCOMING EVENTS 27-30 April HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair 2019 27-30 April Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair 2019 14-16 May HKTDC Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair 2019 FIND AN EVENT   MULTIMEDIA SEE THIS Fostering Co-productions in the Greater Bay Area – FILMART 2019 HEAR THIS Russian Far East Investment Opportunities MORE MULTIMEDIA   RESEARCH Opportunities in Qingdao’s Modern Logistics Sector Saudi Arabia: On the Road to Reform Hainan Free Trade Zone (3): The Burgeoning Medical Tourism Sector MORE RESEARCH