An optimistic mood in Q1, before reciprocal tariffs announced

GBA business confidence starts 2025 on strong footing

A new business support centre has opened in Futian District in Shenzhen

GoGBA broadens its physical footprint

Survey reveals Hong Kong businesses most optimistic

Greater Bay Area businesses see good prospects ahead

A delegation led by Paul Lam, Hong Kong SAR Secretary for Justice, visited Shenzhen and Foshan on 6-8 August to showcase Hong Kong's unique advantages as a legal hub.

Conference held in Shenzhen, following Bangkok debut last year

Resolve2Win promotes Hong Kong legal services in Greater Bay Area

As Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao links expand, and the quest for talent grows, many expatriates living in Hong Kong find they frequently need to visit Shenzhen, Zhuhai and further afield in the GBA.

Foreign residents of Hong Kong are now able to apply for a mainland travel permit, eliminating lengthy waiting time.

Expats welcome Mainland China card option

The high-tech manufacturing industry in Guangxi Autonomous Region increased its added value by 8.3% last year and the scale of the digital economy exceeded RMB1 trillion (US$138 billion) as the transformation of economic driving forces accelerated.

Fast-growing, innovative region seeks to expand its role as a strategic partner of the world-reaching arena.

Hong Kong boosts Guangxi’s GBA role

The InnoClub integrated platform for SMEs, jointly run by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Hang Seng Bank, launched its Start-up GBA Study Tour programme last month.

InnoClub’s visit to the region shows start-ups, SMEs opportunities in AI, robotics and more.

Entrepreneurs on fast-track for GBA opportunities

Business activity in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area showed solid gains in the first quarter of this year, but expectations remained unchanged, indicating businesses remained cautious.

Cross-border e-commerce trade expands despite challenges, quarterly GBA survey finds.

GBA activity improves, but businesses cautious

With the opening of two more GoGBA business support centres in Huizhou and Zhaoqing, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council now has physical support offices in all nine mainland cities of the vibrant and rapidly growing Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Launches expand HKTDC’s physical presence to all nine mainland cities in the GBA.

New GoGBA support centres opened in Huizhou and Zhaoqing

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) welcomes the Hong Kong SAR Government’s budget for the 2024-25 financial year, delivered by Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Wednesday.

The Hong Kong spending plan for 2024-25 supports the continued development of SMEs and strengthens the city’s economy.

HKTDC welcomes budget

When asked about the three top factors for property buyers, an estate agent will say “location, location, location” and for investors in Hong Kong as well as the broader Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area “location” is a broad term.

GBA buyers encounter many obstacles in their search for real estate across the globe and a Hong Kong fintech is easing these pain points.

Giving property investors wings

Hong Kong and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) will be at the epicentre of a world that sustainably brings prosperity to its population.

Renowned economist Sachs sees the dynamic region as a world leader in technological development.

GBA wins vote of confidence

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) presents many attractive opportunities for Hong Kong entrepreneurs starting out their careers.

Young Hong Kong entrepreneurs urged to check out opportunities in GBA peer cities, such as Shenzhen.

GoGBA dips into talent pool

The dynamic Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) has many energy-hungry industries, but firms are eager to adopt sustainable practices and opt for solutions from Hong Kong green service providers.

Hong Kong sustainability services are an attractive option for most companies in the fast-growing region.

Greater Bay Area firms see green

Services include policy and market consultations and more

GoGBA opens a business support centre in Macao

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Headquartered in Israel, Sarine Technologies Limited has developed the world&rsquo;s first automated and artificial intelligence-based diamond grading lab. The company&rsquo;s APAC Managing Director Noy Elram says Hong Kong is a premier business hub that successfully connects them with major diamond wholesalers, manufacturers and retailers in the GBA and RCEP markets, and that the HKTDC&rsquo;s GoGBA platform enables them to easily tap into the immense opportunities in the GBA and around Mainland China, the second largest jewellery market in the world.

Israel’s diamond tech enterprise leverages Hong Kong’s advantages to tap GBA opportunities

The upcoming GoGBA Development Day on 28 Feb, organised by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office and HKTDC GoGBA Business Support, will explore the topic of ""New Quality Productive Forces"" with insights from experts and industry leaders through seminars as well as one-on-one consultations and networking session. The event helps local SMEs learn about the latest I&amp;T trends in the Greater Bay Area and how to leverage the region's advantages and technological advancements to seize opportunities offered by ""New Quality Productive Forces.""
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GoGBA Development Day Date: 28 Feb Time: 2:30 &ndash; 5pm Venue: Meeting Room S421-S424, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

GoGBA Development Day – Opportunities of “New Quality Productive Forces” for SMEs

Florian Berendt of EntoSus, Global Winner of Start-up Express International 2024, talks to the HKTDC at Entrepreneur Day 2024. The 14th Business of IP Asia Forum (BIP Asia Forum), jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, and the 16th Entrepreneur Day (E-Day), hosted by the HKTDC, are held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 5-6 December 2024. The two events feature forums, exhibitions, competitions, workshops, and business matching sessions. More than 160 global intellectual property (IP) owners, users, experts, industry leaders, venture capitalists, and other prominent figures have gathered to discuss IP commercialisation, valuation and branding, cross-industry applications, emerging trends in innovation and technology (I&amp;T), opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, ASEAN, and international prospects. Over 400 start-ups and innovative projects are showcased their products and technologies.

Entrepreneur Day 2024 – “One minute with” Florian Berendt of EntoSus

In collaboration with Hang Seng Bank, the 2nd edition of InnoClub Award Presentation Ceremony will be held at E-Day, to recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of InnoClub members in innovation and technology.
<ul>
<li>InnoClub Awards Recipents:</li>
<li>InnoClub GBA Innovator Award - Zence Object Technology</li>
<li>InnoClub Industry Impact Award - Wada FoodTech</li>
<li>InnoClub Rising Star Award - GoGoChart</li>
</ul>
#WhereStartupDreamsTakeFlight #EDay #HKTDCEntrepreneurDay #InnoClub

E-Day 2024 - HKTDC X Hang Seng InnoClub Awards Presentation Ceremony and Networking Reception

Aaron Finley of Deloitte China talks to the HKTDC at the Asia Summit on Global Health. The fourth Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH) was held on 16-17 May at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. ASGH attracted over 2,800 participants from 40 countries and regions, brought together over 80 experts, researchers, medical professionals, business leaders, investors and representatives from the healthcare industry worldwide.

Asia Summit on Global Health 2024 – “One minute with” Aaron Finley of Deloitte China

SmartHK, jointly organised by the HKTDC and Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce, was held on 24 May 2023. The HKTDC brought together nearly 2,000 business elites, boosting cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland centres of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
A flagship event of Guangdong-Hong Kong Cooperation Week, SmartHK conference featured exhibitions, #startup pitching sessions, and on-site business matching sessions, as part of the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cooperation Week until 7 June, with over 20 business and trade activities across #GBA cities.
SmartHK: <a href="https://portal.hktdc.com/smarthk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://portal.hktdc.com/smarthk/</a>

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