ΗΟΝG KONG MEANS BUSINESS

9 OCTOBER 2019

MARKET SPOTLIGHT US businesses encouraged to access Asia via Hong Kong The “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong” event in Los Angeles draws 1,500 delegates who explore the benefits of Hong Kong as a platform. Hong Kong’s digital entrepreneurs drew an enthusiastic response as they made their pitches in California, the home of Silicon Valley, during the “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong” promotion in Los Angeles on 19-20 September.  More US Trade US delays China tariffs to mid-Oct US President Donald Trump on 11 September 2019 announced that he had agreed to postpone an increase in tariffs (from 25% to 30%) on US$250 billion worth of mainland-sourced goods from 1 October 2019 to 15 October 2019 as a good-will gesture. FIRST PERSON Finance hub bright spot for lawyers As professional services grow in importance for Hong Kong, legal and arbitration services play a critical role. INSIDE CHINA Asia-Pacific takes finance laurels A global survey ranking the top 104 financial centres puts 12 in China – against six in the United States. HEADS-UP Research Seminar: ‘Sino-US Trade Dispute − Relocation and Domestic Sales’ Industry insiders will share tips on how to retain access to the giant American market. VENTURE HONG KONG Navigating Asia’s yacht market Hong Kong entrepreneurs have many ‘how I made it’ stories – this one simply dropped anchor and set everyone else sailing. LIFE & STYLE Independent fashion brands thrive in Hong Kong More and more fashion start-ups are opening their own boutiques in the city. UPCOMING EVENTS 13-16 Oct electronicAsia 2019 13-16 Oct HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair 2019 (Autumn Edition) 17-19 Oct Manila FAME, Philippines FIND AN EVENT   MULTIMEDIA SEE THIS Stay on the Pulse of Marketing - MarketingPulse HEAR THIS Sunny Prospects for California Food Exports to Asia MORE MULTIMEDIA   RESEARCH Food and Beverage Logistics in the UAE: A Hong Kong Success Story The Greater Bay Area: Building Global Air Connectivity Accessing the ASEAN Consumer Market: Electronic Accessories (Market Entry... MORE RESEARCH