The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) came into effect this year, establishing the world's largest economic circle and promoting regional trade and investment.

A Hong Kong company is extending its data centre network as RCEP development strengthens business in the region.

E-commerce boom drives data demand

As business digitalisation accelerates, data and applications to store and process it grows in importance but can be expensive. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find outsourcing their data housing to professionally managed data centres is the most cost-effective approach.

Catering to the needs of today’s increasingly digitalised and internationalised businesses, a Hong Kong-based data-centre operator is expanding its Asia-Pacific network with support from the HKTDC.

Boosting network expansion

As financial technology (fintech) grows and matures, this creates fertile ground for cooperation between vibrant, tech-savvy economies such as Hong Kong and Korea.

Collaboration opportunities abound between two major Asian economies as innovation transforms the financial industry.

Hong Kong fintech prospects beckon Korea

Move over cinemas — at least for now. The latest trend in film watching is through the Internet.

A Korean entertainment giant finds viewers are switching to OTT and streaming as the pandemic reshapes the media market.

K-wave surfs stream

Asian economies such as Taiwan and Korea have swiftly grasped the possibilities opening up in the premium television market since the COVID-19 outbreak, and Hong Kong is jumping on the bandwagon.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated uptake of streaming premium TV in Asia and producers in Hong Kong are joining the action.

Streaming stimulates screenplay

As two of the four “Asian Tiger” economies which achieved spectacular expansion in the 1980s, Hong Kong and Korea (the others being Taiwan and Singapore) have extensive and growing trade, investment and business links.

A leading lender from Hong Kong’s fellow ‘Tiger’ economy values the city’s gateway role.

Expansion hub for Korean bank

A medical aesthetics platform delivered via a social and mobile app, Charmfidence is challenging misconceptions about cosmetic surgery by providing better access to information.

This Korean start-up provides a one-stop platform for those considering treatments.

Cosmetic surgery goes digital

New promotional campaign ran at the Asian Contents and Film Market during South Korea’s major film festival

Hong Kong film industry in the spotlight at Busan

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