HONG KONG MEANS BUSINESS:update

15 MAY 2019

MARKET SPOTLIGHT Home products have the smarts Southeast Asian countries make their presence felt as both suppliers and markets at household-focused fairs. Houseware product and service providers are eager to ensure their products are future-proof as the smart home rapidly switches from concept to reality, as shown by the offerings at the 34th HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair and the concurrent 10th HKTDC Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair.  More US Trade US tariffs on goods from Mainland China rise to 25% The Office of the United States Trade Representative has issued an official notice increasing the additional tariff currently in place on US$200 billion worth of goods imported from Mainland China (List 3 goods) from 10% to 25%, with effect from 10 May. FIRST PERSON Bullish outlook for Hong Kong logistics properties Repurposed industrial buildings are in focus as low yields point to positive investor sentiment. INSIDE CHINA Hangzhou Brain draws crowds A conference on the project to transform Zhejiang’s capital into a ‘digital city’ draws intense interest during the ITC Expo. HEADS-UP Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer The world-class fashion hub of Hong Kong hosts an all-in-one sourcing platform for the industry. VENTURE HONG KONG Start-up skates higher HKTDC programme puts entrepreneur on fast track to US$2.6m in seed capital. LIFE & STYLE TV and web content eclipse film releases At this year's FILMART, a slew of globally bound, multi-language streaming and episodic TV shows outdid the cinematic content. UPCOMING EVENTS 20-22 May Hong Kong Pavilion at the 24rd China Beauty Expo, Shanghai 24 May HKTDC Research Seminar on “Prospering in a Time of Trade Tension: How to... 4-6 June BIO International Convention 2019, Philadelphia FIND AN EVENT   MULTIMEDIA SEE THIS Smart City, Smart Living HEAR THIS Big Wins for Brave Marketers MORE MULTIMEDIA   RESEARCH Taking Hong Kong’s Start-Up Best Practices to Emerging Markets Jewellery Traders Turn Cautious in 2019: The HKTDC Hong Kong International... Accessing the ASEAN Consumer Market: Toys and Games (Recent Developments... MORE RESEARCH