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Standard Chartered GBA business confidence survey shows sentiment holding up
Jul 08, 2024 19:00 JST
Standard Chartered and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today released the Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Index (GBAI) for the second quarter of 2024.
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HKTDC's major focus areas promote Hong Kong's advantages
Feb 21, 2024 19:00 JST
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today announced its major focus areas for 2024-2025, which strengthen Hong Kong's status as a leading global business and investment hub and convention and exhibition (C&E) centre.
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Hong Kong Dinner in London returns after 4-year hiatus
Sep 22, 2023 01:00 JST

GBA Business Confidence Index eases to the 50 neutral mark
Jul 03, 2023 17:00 JST
Standard Chartered and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today released the Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Index (GBAI) for the second quarter of this year.
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Chic Hong Kong Grand Opening at COCO Park Shenzhen
May 26, 2023 21:00 JST
Consumers in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) can look forward to experiencing three days of fashion and stylish shopping with the opening today of the Chic Hong Kong shopping festival.
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SmartHK attracts about 2,000 participants
May 24, 2023 21:00 JST
SmartHK, a flagship event of the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cooperation Week, drew about 2,000 business elites to Guangzhou today, boosting cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland centres of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
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HKTDC and Dun & Bradstreet Hong Kong join forces to help SMEs enhance ESG competitiveness
May 15, 2023 14:00 JST
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Dun & Bradstreet (HK) Limited (D&B) announced a new partnership to help small and medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs"), start-ups, and Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises ("MSMEs") with green transformation by offering a comprehensive range of quality ESG registered services, namely D&B ESG Registered(TM).
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GBA Business Confidence Index increment on record high
Apr 17, 2023 18:00 JST
Standard Chartered and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today released the GBA Business Confidence Index (GBAI) for the first quarter of 2023.
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Avendus appoints Sumit Dayal as Independent Non-Executive Director in Singapore
Jan 10, 2023 11:00 JST
Avendus, one of India's leading institutional financial services companies, announced the appointment of Sumit Dayal as Independent Non-Executive Director in Singapore today.
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Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive shares his vision for Hong Kong with UK business community at virtual dialogue
Nov 02, 2022 21:00 JST
To strengthen the longstanding economic and trade relationship between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom (UK), a virtual dialogue with the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Mr John Lee, was held to engage with the business community in the UK on 2 November, hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).
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HKTDC Chairman in the UK to promote new opportunities through Hong Kong
Oct 27, 2022 10:30 JST
With many UK businesses looking for new areas of growth, Hong Kong's role as a global financial hub and innovation centre is seen as an ideal platform to help them expand, according to Dr Peter KN Lam, Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) who is speaking from his UK visit as the Council's latest initiative to promote business opportunities around the globe.
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GBA Business Confidence Index continues to drop
Oct 17, 2022 17:00 JST
Standard Chartered and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today released the "GBA Business Confidence Index" (GBAI) for the third quarter of 2022.
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HKICPA Awards find improving ESG, but companies need to do more to integrate their corporate governance (CG) and ESG
Dec 06, 2021 17:45 JST
To become more sustainable and resilient in the long term, Hong Kong listed companies and public sector organizations will need to further integrate their corporate governance (CG) and ESG (environmental, social and governance) policies and practices into their strategy and operations
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14th Asian Financial Forum attracts 63,000-plus viewers
Jan 21, 2021 10:00 JST
Co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 14th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) concluded yesterday.
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14th Asian Financial Forum opens today
Jan 18, 2021 19:00 JST
Co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 14th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) opened today on a virtual platform.
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Nobel Laureate to speak at Asian Financial Forum
Dec 17, 2020 17:00 JST
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 14th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) will be held virtually on 18 and 19 January 2021. Under the theme "Reshaping the World Economic Landscape", the forum will examine the challenges at hand and strategise the road to recovery and beyond with more than 150 influential global financial experts, policymakers, business leaders, economists, investors and entrepreneurs.
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Standard Chartered and HKTDC Launch 'Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Index'
Jun 22, 2020 19:00 JST
Standard Chartered and HKTDC are pleased to announce the launch of the "Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Index", the first forward-looking quarterly survey in the market that looks at the business sentiment and synergistic effects across cities and industries in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
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Over 3,000 Participants Attend 11th Asian Financial Forum
Jan 17, 2018 20:00 JST
More than 3,000 financial policymakers, financial elites and business leaders attended the two-day 11th Asian Financial Forum (AFF), which concluded yesterday.
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11th Asian Financial Forum Opens in Mid-January
Jan 04, 2018 18:00 JST
The 11th Asian Financial Forum (AFF), co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held on 15-16 January at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
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Former US Treasury Chief Jacob J Lew to Speak at Asian Financial Forum (AFF) 2018
Dec 15, 2017 16:00 JST
Organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 11th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) will be held on 15-16 January 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
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First Annual 'Invest In Africa' Conference and Summit set for Cairo, Sept 23-25
Jul 17, 2017 05:00 JST
The First Annual 'Invest In Africa' Conference and Exhibitors Summit is an historic event which brings hundreds of international banks, institutions, investors, corporate and institutional leaders, international organizations and professionals together in September.
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10th Asian Financial Forum Attracts More Than 2,800 Finance and Business Leaders
Jan 17, 2017 18:30 JST
The 10th edition of the Asian Financial Forum (AFF), co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), concluded today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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10th Asian Financial Forum Opens in Hong Kong
Jan 16, 2017 19:00 JST
The 10th edition of the Asian Financial Forum, co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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The 10th Asian Financial Forum to Open This Month
Jan 05, 2017 18:00 JST
Entering its 10th edition, the Asian Financial Forum, co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, will be held on 16 and 17 January at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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January Asian Financial Forum to Analyse Economic Outlook
Dec 15, 2016 15:00 JST
The 10th Asian Financial Forum, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held on 16 and 17 January at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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HKTDC Export Index 4Q16: Hong Kong Exports Set to Stabilise in 2017
Dec 14, 2016 17:40 JST
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today released its Export Index for the fourth quarter of 2016 (4Q16), forecasting export volume to increase 0.5 per cent and export value to remain flat in 2017, compared to estimates of zero per cent and minus two per cent respectively for 2016.
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Countdown to "Think Asia, Think Hong Kong" in Germany Next Week
Sep 22, 2016 15:30 JST
The largest Hong Kong trade promotion ever staged in Germany is set to take place from 27 to 29 September to showcase the city's business services advantages for German companies seeking opportunities in Asia, particularly on the Chinese mainland.
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Germany to "Think Asia, Think Hong Kong"
Jun 10, 2016 13:00 JST
Hong Kong's flagship overseas promotion "Think Asia, Think Hong Kong", organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be launched in Germany for the first time this year.
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Major HKTDC Promotions Draw 3,300+ In North America
Jun 11, 2015 16:30 JST
More than 3,300 North American business people attended the large-scale "Think Asia, Think Hong Kong" promotion in Toronto, Canada (8 June) and Chicago, United States (10 June).
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