Newsletter

May 2022

Dear friends,

Here is the latest issue of Hong Kong Files, a newsletter published by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office that contains major news on Hong Kong and our office.

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Upcoming activities highlights

YouTube channel on the 25th Anniversary of the HKSAR As the series of celebration programmes for the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR are being rolled out, a dedicated YouTube channel, “HKSAR25”, has been set up to feature promotional videos and information on such events. Please show your support by subscribing the channel!
25th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region The year 2022 marks an important milestone for our city as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The HKSAR Government will collaborate with various sectors of the community to present a broad range of celebration activities under the theme of “A New Era – Stability. Prosperity. Opportunity”, displaying Hong Kong’s achievements over the past quarter century as well as the steadfast and successful implementation of “One Country, Two Systems”. A series of celebration events will be held in Hong Kong and around the world. Click here for a full event calendar and relevant details.
Business seminars and receptions to mark the 25th Anniversary of the HKSAR In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, our Office will host business seminars and receptions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 27 May and Jakarta, Indonesia on 24 June respectively. These events will highlight Hong Kong’s inherent competitive edges and new opportunities arising from recent major developments and initiatives, including the ASEAN - Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement, the Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and elucidate the relevance of such to the ASEAN region.

Latest Developments and updates

Hong Kong relaxes entry requirements for inbound travellers With the inbound travel ban lifted on 1 May, non-residents from overseas are now able to fly into Hong Kong subject to the same testing and quarantine requirements as Hong Kong residents. This is complemented by an enhanced “test-and-hold” arrangement at the airport to reduce waiting time by allowing travellers to proceed to their quarantine hotels upon being tested negative by Rapid Antigen Test without having to wait for a PCR test result, as well as further increase in the supply of Designated Quarantine Hotels to meet the demand of inbound travellers. In tandem with the resumption of inbound travel from overseas, we have also introduced arrangements for overseas travellers to obtain a Provisional Vaccine Pass and declare non-local recovery records, with a view to facilitating their activities in Hong Kong under the Vaccine Pass requirements. In addition, the route-specific flight suspension mechanism and quarantine requirements for air crew have been adjusted to give more certainty and flexibility to travel plans. As our economic activities continue to resume under a stabilising pandemic situation, these measures will enable our friends in the ASEAN region to visit Hong Kong more easily and see the opportunities we continue to offer. Check out the details of the latest testing and quarantine requirements here as we look forward to welcoming you back very soon!
Business seminar “Socialisation of Investment Opportunities and Export to Hong Kong” in Bali Our Office, InvestHK and Semangat Bersama Indonesia (SBI) Association, a Bali chamber of commerce for the development of MSME, co-organised a seminar on “Socialisation of Investment Opportunities and Export to Hong Kong” on 10 March in Bali, Indonesia with an aim of highlighting the advantages of Hong Kong as a regional hub for Indonesian businesses. The event was attended by more than 60 participants from local business community. Taking the opportunity, our Office also conducted a visit on 9-11 March in Bali to renew and establish ties with key interlocutors, as well as to explore further opportunities of cooperation to promote Hong Kong and bilateral ties between the two places.
Visit to Bandung, Indonesia Our Office and InvestHK visited Bandung, Indonesia on 28-30 March to strengthen bilateral relationship and enhance economic cooperation and business exchanges with West Java. During the visit, we met with prominent business leaders in the area including Bandung Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Bandung KADIN), The Indonesian Employers Association (West Java APINDO) and Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (West Java HIPMI).
Visit to Medan, Indonesia Our Office and InvestHK visited Medan, Indonesia on 11-13 April to strengthen bilateral relationship and enhance economic cooperation and business exchanges with North Sumatra. During the visit, we met with prominent business leaders in the area, including North Sumatra Chamber of Commerce and Industry (North Sumatra KADIN), The Indonesian Employers Association (North Sumatra APINDO) and Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (North Sumatra HIPMI).
Visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysi As our Office resumes overseas outreach in person, we conducted a visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 1-8 April. Our Director-General, Mr Law Kin-wai, paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Ouyang Yujing, Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, and met with officials of the Malaysian Government including Tan Sri M. Shahrul Ikram Yaakob, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and YBHK Datuk Bahria Binti Moh Tamil, Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. We also met with key business and industry associations, including Hong Kong - Malaysia Business Association (HKMBA), Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) and National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM), as well as the Hong Kong community in Kuala Lumpur for exchanging views on the latest development on the ground and exploring further opportunities of cooperation for promoting Hong Kong and bilateral ties between the two places.
Visit to Manila, the Philippines Our Office visited Manila, the Philippines on 17-24 April to meet with officials and business leaders. Our Director-General, Mr Law Kin-wai, paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Huang Xilian, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines, and met with officials of the Philippines Government including Mr Brigido J. Dulay, Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Dr Gina A. Jamoralin, Assistant Secretary for International Economic Relations of the Department of Foreign Affairs; Mr Anthony McDonald, Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank; and the HongKong Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines Inc.
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