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South China Morning Post
14-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong aims to increase flights to Asean, Middle East under belt and road plan
Hong Kong is striving to enhance its connectivity with countries under the Belt and Road Initiative by increasing flight frequencies to strategic destinations such as Xinjiang, Riyadh and Dallas, as well as launching new direct routes to second-tier Asean and Middle Eastern locations, the city's chief for the national plan has said. In an exclusive interview with the Post, Commissioner for Belt and Road Nicholas Ho Lik-chi also said the global volatility brought by US President Donald Trump's administration had forced more Western capital to shift eastward, enabling Hong Kong to stand out as a connector for companies in mainland China and other emerging markets. Ho, a registered architect, was appointed in 2023 to coordinate the government's efforts in promoting Hong Kong's involvement in the initiative, a national strategy that links more than 140 economies across continents into a China-centred trade network. He regarded the aviation push as critical in enhancing Hong Kong's connectivity with countries under the belt and road plan, noting that it was a milestone for the city in the past year to launch direct flights to three strategic destinations – Riyadh, Xinjiang and Dallas – on top of the existing routes to more than 150 locations. 'We were able to create interim solutions to further develop these new markets in these new regions,' he said. 'We have a mission to deep dive into Asean, Central Asia and the Middle East as our core development markets.' Cathay Pacific Airways' relaunch of direct flights to Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, last October had served as a gateway to the Middle East, Ho said. At least nine nations in the region have signed agreements under the initiative.
RTHK
09-07-2025
- Business
- RTHK
HK deepening connections with Asean: Nicholas Ho
HK deepening connections with Asean: Nicholas Ho Nicholas Ho says two projects Hong Kong can take part in are the relocation of Indonesia's capital to Nusantara and the building of a 665-kilometre railway that connects Malaysia's east and west coasts. Photo: RTHK The Commissioner for Belt and Road said on Wednesday that his office will continue to deepen engagements with the Asean market. Nicholas Ho made the comments after leading a delegation in June to Indonesia and Malaysia, where 21 cooperation deals were signed with local government and industry representatives. Trade between the SAR and Asean markets has been increasing through the years, he said, and Hong Kong can play its part by offering an integrated service platform in the Belt and Road Initiative that provides streamlined professional services to member countries and regions. With a lot of small but beautiful projects, Ho said "the owners may not know how to package, design and structure them, to make them feasible and of high quality. "We [Hong Kong] can help them with the design and find suitable financing plans. "Our financial market is international. We are supported by the capital market, can also issue bonds, and also gain support from private funds and other financial products. "This would allow projects to find their partners." Ho said some projects Hong Kong can participate in are the relocation of Indonesia's capital from Jakarta to Nusantara, and the construction of a 665-kilometre railway in Malaysia that connects the east and west coasts of the country. More visits to Asean, the Middle East and central Asia will be organised, he said, to assist Hong Kong companies to seek opportunities in the regions. The SAR administration's plan to set up an Economic and Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur – its fourth within the Asean region – will help small and medium-sized enterprises find business in Asean and go international, Ho added.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hong Kong: Bridging Business Opportunities Under the Belt and Road Initiative
Hong Kong SAR--(Newsfile Corp. - June 30, 2025) - As a global trade and financial centre and a key link in the Belt and Road Initiative (B&RI), Hong Kong plays a pivotal role in connecting the Belt and Road regions, spanning some 150 countries around the world. Hong Kong's external trade with Belt and Road economies other than Mainland China has surged by almost 78 per cent (3.2 times the growth rate of Hong Kong's trade with all economies) between 2013 and 2024. Tapping into this huge potential is a strong focus of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, including arranging outbound business missions to Belt and Road countries/regions as well as inviting global policymakers, business leaders, investors and academics to attend the annual flagship Belt and Road Summit in the city. The HKSAR's Chief Executive John Lee has so far led high-level delegation visits to four of the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries, most recently Kuwait and Qatar, as well as six of the 10 Member States of ASEAN, which is Hong Kong's second largest trading partner. And, just last week, the Belt and Road Office (BRO) under the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the HKSAR Government led an infrastructure and construction mission to Indonesia and Malaysia (22-26 June 2025). The Commissioner for Belt and Road, Mr Nicholas Ho, led a delegation to visit Indonesia and Malaysia last week. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: These visits strengthen government-to-government relations, connect project owners with investors, and promote Hong Kong's unique advantages under "one country, two systems", including the city's common law system and free flows of capital and talent. They also foster partnership opportunities by highlighting Hong Kong's professional services expertise in areas ranging from engineering, architecture and surveying to design, legal and financial services. One such company is Hong Kong green technology start-up i2Cool, which has introduced its cooling systems to the United Arab Emirates, securing a deal to apply its i2Coating to the Dubai Mall's rooftop. This helped the shopping mall achieve a 20% reduction in air-conditioning energy consumption. During last week's mission to Indonesia and Malaysia, i2Cool signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with local partners. Meanwhile, a Hong Kong firm is investing in a data centre in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, leveraging opportunities in digital infrastructure to contribute to the development of the Digital Silk Road in promoting connectivity. The Tier III hyperscale facility is capable of handling a huge amount of data safely and securely, with an initial 20MW IT load. Equipped with advanced security measures and round-the-clock monitoring and support, the data centre can promptly identify and resolve any potential problems, minimising downtime and optimising business productivity. The HKSAR Government and its Belt and Road Office helped to make the business connections with local partners through networking events. The project highlights Hong Kong's role as a "super connector" and "super value-adder" in influential deal-making. Professional services thrive in Hong Kong, thanks to the city's robust legal system and the rule of law. Hong Kong is the only common law jurisdiction within China, which means that the legal regime in the business realm resembles that of many major global financial centres. As such, the newly established International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) will have its headquarters in Hong Kong. IOMed will become the world's first intergovernmental international legal organisation dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. It will provide a pathway for countries along the B&RI and beyond - regardless of culture, language and legal system - to resolve international disputes based on mutual respect and understanding. Meanwhile, Hong Kong is gearing up to host the 10th edition of the Belt and Road Summit in September (10-11 September, 2025). The Summit gathers senior government officials and business leaders from countries and regions along and beyond the Belt and Road to exchange insights on multilateral co-operation and explore concrete business opportunities. Thousands of policymakers, business leaders, investors and academics attend the annual Belt and Road Summit. To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: Last year's summit welcomed more than 6,000 attendees from around the world, including over 90 high-profile speakers. The event also arranged over 800 one-to-one business matching meetings and featured over 110 exhibitors, creating business opportunities throughout the Belt and Road regions. Hashtag: #hongkong #brandhongkong #asiasworldcity #beltandroad #B&R Media Contact: Ms Linna KuInformation Services DepartmentHong Kong SAR Governmentlinnaku@ The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. To view the source version of this press release, please visit Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Malay Mail
30-06-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Hong Kong: Bridging Business Opportunities under the Belt and Road Initiative
The Commissioner for Belt and Road, Mr Nicholas Ho, led a delegation to visit Indonesia and Malaysia last week. Thousands of policymakers, business leaders, investors and academics attend the annual Belt and Road Summit. HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 June 2025 - As a global trade and financial centre and a key link in the Belt and Road Initiative (B&RI), Hong Kong plays a pivotal role in connecting the Belt and Road regions, spanning some 150 countries around the Kong's external trade with Belt and Road economies other than Mainland China has surged by almost 78 per cent (3.2 times the growth rate of Hong Kong's trade with all economies) between 2013 and into this huge potential is a strong focus of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, including arranging outbound business missions to Belt and Road countries/regions as well as inviting global policymakers, business leaders, investors and academics to attend the annual flagship Belt and Road Summit in the HKSAR's Chief Executive John Lee has so far led high-level delegation visits to four of the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries, most recently Kuwait and Qatar, as well as six of the 10 Member States of ASEAN, which is Hong Kong's second largest trading just last week, the Belt and Road Office (BRO) under the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the HKSAR Government led an infrastructure and construction mission to Indonesia and Malaysia (22-26 June 2025).These visits strengthen government-to-government relations, connect project owners with investors, and promote Hong Kong's unique advantages under "one country, two systems", including the city's common law system and free flows of capital and talent. They also foster partnership opportunities by highlighting Hong Kong's professional services expertise in areas ranging from engineering, architecture and surveying to design, legal and financial such company is Hong Kong green technology start-up i2Cool, which has introduced its cooling systems to the United Arab Emirates, securing a deal to apply its i2Coating to the Dubai Mall's rooftop. This helped the shopping mall achieve a 20% reduction in air-conditioning energy consumption. During last week's mission to Indonesia and Malaysia, i2Cool signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with local a Hong Kong firm is investing in a data centre in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, leveraging opportunities in digital infrastructure to contribute to the development of the Digital Silk Road in promoting connectivity. The Tier III hyperscale facility is capable of handling a huge amount of data safely and securely, with an initial 20MW IT load. Equipped with advanced security measures and round-the-clock monitoring and support, the data centre can promptly identify and resolve any potential problems, minimising downtime and optimising business productivity. The HKSAR Government and its Belt and Road Office helped to make the business connections with local partners through networking events. The project highlights Hong Kong's role as a "super connector" and "super value-adder" in influential services thrive in Hong Kong, thanks to the city's robust legal system and the rule of law. Hong Kong is the only common law jurisdiction within China, which means that the legal regime in the business realm resembles that of many major global financial such, the newly established International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) will have its headquarters in Hong Kong. IOMed will become the world's first intergovernmental international legal organisation dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. It will provide a pathway for countries along the B&RI and beyond - regardless of culture, language and legal system - to resolve international disputes based on mutual respect and Hong Kong is gearing up to host the 10edition of the Belt and Road Summit in September (10-11 September, 2025). The Summit gathers senior government officials and business leaders from countries and regions along and beyond the Belt and Road to exchange insights on multilateral co-operation and explore concrete business year's summit welcomed more than 6,000 attendees from around the world, including over 90 high-profile speakers. The event also arranged over 800 one-to-one business matching meetings and featured over 110 exhibitors, creating business opportunities throughout the Belt and Road #hongkong #brandhongkong #asiasworldcity #beltandroad #B&R The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Arabian Post
30-06-2025
- Business
- Arabian Post
Hong Kong: Bridging Business Opportunities under the Belt and Road Initiative
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 30 June 2025 – As a global trade and financial centre and a key link in the Belt and Road Initiative (B&RI), Hong Kong plays a pivotal role in connecting the Belt and Road regions, spanning some 150 countries around the world. Hong Kong's external trade with Belt and Road economies other than Mainland China has surged by almost 78 per cent (3.2 times the growth rate of Hong Kong's trade with all economies) between 2013 and 2024. Tapping into this huge potential is a strong focus of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, including arranging outbound business missions to Belt and Road countries/regions as well as inviting global policymakers, business leaders, investors and academics to attend the annual flagship Belt and Road Summit in the city. The HKSAR's Chief Executive John Lee has so far led high-level delegation visits to four of the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries, most recently Kuwait and Qatar, as well as six of the 10 Member States of ASEAN, which is Hong Kong's second largest trading partner. ADVERTISEMENT And, just last week, the Belt and Road Office (BRO) under the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the HKSAR Government led an infrastructure and construction mission to Indonesia and Malaysia (22-26 June 2025). The Commissioner for Belt and Road, Mr Nicholas Ho, led a delegation to visit Indonesia and Malaysia last week. These visits strengthen government-to-government relations, connect project owners with investors, and promote Hong Kong's unique advantages under 'one country, two systems', including the city's common law system and free flows of capital and talent. They also foster partnership opportunities by highlighting Hong Kong's professional services expertise in areas ranging from engineering, architecture and surveying to design, legal and financial services. One such company is Hong Kong green technology start-up i2Cool, which has introduced its cooling systems to the United Arab Emirates, securing a deal to apply its i2Coating to the Dubai Mall's rooftop. This helped the shopping mall achieve a 20% reduction in air-conditioning energy consumption. During last week's mission to Indonesia and Malaysia, i2Cool signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with local partners. Meanwhile, a Hong Kong firm is investing in a data centre in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, leveraging opportunities in digital infrastructure to contribute to the development of the Digital Silk Road in promoting connectivity. The Tier III hyperscale facility is capable of handling a huge amount of data safely and securely, with an initial 20MW IT load. Equipped with advanced security measures and round-the-clock monitoring and support, the data centre can promptly identify and resolve any potential problems, minimising downtime and optimising business productivity. The HKSAR Government and its Belt and Road Office helped to make the business connections with local partners through networking events. The project highlights Hong Kong's role as a 'super connector' and 'super value-adder' in influential deal-making. Professional services thrive in Hong Kong, thanks to the city's robust legal system and the rule of law. Hong Kong is the only common law jurisdiction within China, which means that the legal regime in the business realm resembles that of many major global financial centres. ADVERTISEMENT As such, the newly established International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) will have its headquarters in Hong Kong. IOMed will become the world's first intergovernmental international legal organisation dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. It will provide a pathway for countries along the B&RI and beyond – regardless of culture, language and legal system – to resolve international disputes based on mutual respect and understanding. Meanwhile, Hong Kong is gearing up to host the 10th edition of the Belt and Road Summit in September (10-11 September, 2025). The Summit gathers senior government officials and business leaders from countries and regions along and beyond the Belt and Road to exchange insights on multilateral co-operation and explore concrete business opportunities. Thousands of policymakers, business leaders, investors and academics attend the annual Belt and Road Summit. Last year's summit welcomed more than 6,000 attendees from around the world, including over 90 high-profile speakers. The event also arranged over 800 one-to-one business matching meetings and featured over 110 exhibitors, creating business opportunities throughout the Belt and Road regions. Hashtag: #hongkong #brandhongkong #asiasworldcity #beltandroad #B&R The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
