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The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou Science and Technology cluster has secured the #2 spot globally in the World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO Global Innovation Index 2024 for the fifth consecutive year! This recognition highlights the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area's (GBA) critical role in driving global innovation. The GBA is not just a regional powerhouse, it's a key player in the world’s science and technology landscape. Hong Kong remains committed to enhancing its I&T ecosystem by strengthening basic research, accelerating R&D commercialization, and fostering collaboration across the GBA. The territory is building a globally competitive industry chain that supports China's high-level self-reliance in science and technology. Image by: Brand Hong Kong #HongKong #GreaterBayArea #GBA #Science #Innovation #Technology #WIPO2024

DMCC Announces 25% Annual Growth in New Chinese Member Companies as it Concludes First 2024 Chinese Trade Roadshows in #HongKong and #Shanghai DMCC continued its campaign of attracting Chinese businesses to Dubai by hosting three events in Hong Kong and Shanghai as part of its Made for Trade Live roadshow. The events in Shanghai and Hong Kong came following a 25% year-on-year increase in new Chinese member companies setting up in DMCC in 2023, including major industry players Autel Robotics and Hebei Logistics Group Metal Materials, showcasing the continued strength of DMCC’s draw among the Chinese business community. The new figures reveal that DMCC is now home to over 14% of the estimated 6,000 Chinese businesses based in the UAE. Given China’s position as the UAE’s largest non-oil trading partner, DMCC is optimistic about further opportunities for collaboration and the compelling proposition that Dubai presents for Chinese businesses looking to expand through global markets. Ahmed Bin Sulayem , Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DMCC, said: “For the past two years, we have maintained a consistent 25% growth in Chinese companies joining DMCC. Such strong numbers are testament to our ability to provide both the bespoke services and quality commercial space demanded by Chinese business. With 852 Chinese companies operating from our international business district today, we are proud that DMCC is one of the biggest hubs for Chinese businesses in Dubai across so many critical sectors – a position we will consolidate in the future as we improve our Chinese services offering further and deepen trade and investment flows.” His Excellency Muhannad Sulaiman Al Naqbi, Consul General of the United Arab Emirates in Shanghai, attended both events in Shanghai. He said: “The UAE and Shanghai share a deep connection built on a foundation of collaboration and thriving trade ties. The work that DMCC is doing to further this cause reflects the major opportunities on offer as we work together to boost bilateral trade and the global trade landscape as a whole.”... https://bit.ly/3P5lH0Y DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) LetsTalkCity #Dubai #Business #China #UAE #GCC #MiddleEast

🎉 As Chinese New Year approaches, our Shenzhen office GM is spilling the beans on the art of Chinese communication! 🗣️ Get ready for insider tips that'll level up your interactions with Chinese clients and collaborators. Check out the latest blog post by our General Manager, Roger Luo, from Exertis SCS China! Click the link below to give it a read: https://lnkd.in/eEc-ctKg Stay tuned for part 2! 🌟 #ESCS #ChineseNewYear #CommunicationInsider 🎊

Pierre E. Cohade, Non-Executive Director on the Boards of Johnson Control International, Deutsche Bank China, and CEAT, engages in a thought-provoking dialogue with CEIBS Vice President and Dean Prof. Frank Bournois, on the theme "Engage or Derisk? Multinationals in Search of a New China Playbook". Together they discuss the challenges and opportunities that multinationals face in China today. 👉 Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/ddpmMBDA

#Singapore is intensifying efforts to strengthen trade and investment with #China and #ASEAN nations, as highlighted by the Singapore Business Federation’s delegation at the China-Asean Expo in Nanning, China. Singapore's presence includes the Singapore National Pavilion and Singapore Commodity Trade Pavilion, featuring 42 exhibitors. At the opening ceremony, Senior Minister Koh Poh Koon emphasized Singapore’s commitment to regional #trade growth. SBF chairman Lim Ming Yan noted Singapore’s pivotal role in fostering #investment and trade, especially in #technology and #supplychain. Findings from the SBF National Business Survey reveal that half of surveyed Singapore firms already operate in China, with 22% planning future expansion there. Article by Renald Yeo for The Business Times. Read more at the link below. Follow Straits Advisory now for more curated insights! A Straits42 Group company. https://lnkd.in/g7WTbRhy

On March 28th, WRI's flagship event #StoriesToWatch in China 2024 was successfully held in Beijing. We invited nearly 70 experts from fields including policy, industry, academia, and media to watch and explore "China in the World". In this era full of uncertainties, the concept of low carbon has been incorporated into global trade, investment, and the supply chain, and it has been gradually being wielded as each country's new competitiveness, providing strong momentum for their sustainable development. China is building a low carbon, systemic and constructive internal competitive system. Reinforcing regional transition and further deepening the integration of an active government and effective markets is the key for its future development.

The Malaysia-China Trade Expo showcases the robust economic partnership between Malaysia and China, featuring a diverse range of products, innovative technologies, and investment opportunities. This event brings together business leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry experts to foster collaboration and enhance trade relations, highlighting key sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and digital innovation. Attendees can explore networking opportunities, attend insightful seminars, and discover the potential of one of Asia's most dynamic trade relationships. Lee Mark

Co-chaired by Senior Minister of State Low Yen Ling Deputy Honorary Treasurer, Singapore Business Federation (SBF) Council & Chief Executive Officer, Sing Lun Holdings, Mr Mark Lee, the Alliance for Action (AfA) on Business Competitiveness was established to explore how businesses can remain competitive amid an uncertain global economic environment. This private-public partnership, comprising 19 representatives from the Government, industry, trade associations and chambers (TACs), and the trade unions will facilitate engagements and seek feedback on three key focus areas - Manpower, Land, and Regulations. Read the Factsheet to find out more: https://lnkd.in/gMqgp-8Z

ScandAsia December 2023, among others, features: ScandAsia talks to Norway's Ambassador to the Philippines, Mr Christian Lyster! After arriving to the Philippines for his first posting as Ambassador, Christian Halaas Lyster could immediately conclude that the ties between his host country and Norway are very strong and expanding – most significantly on business cooperation. In 2023, the two countries also celebrate 75 years of formal bilateral diplomatic relations. Mr. Jørgen C Arentz Rostrup, [former] Head of Telenor Asia, has been seeing through some monumental changes, including two mergers. He talked to ScandAsia, just prior to his return to the Nordics to become Head of the operations there this fall. Communication service provider (CSP) Telenor embarked on its Asian journey in 1997, bought its first stake in Digi (Malaysia) in 1999, and have been telco change-makers in the region ever since. Celebrating its 25th year anniversary in Asia in 2022 Telenor has now resolutely moved on; entering into a new chapter by reinventing who they are and reshaping their business model – how CSPs, or ‘telcos’, are structured and run. Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, Telenor, Telenor IoT, dtac, CelcomDigi #norwayambassador #norwayphilippines #maritime #philippinesmaritime #shipping #philippinesshipping #energy #renewables #solarenergy #philippinesenergy #philippinesbusiness #philippines #telenorasia #digi #dtac #truecorp #celcomdigi #telecom #telcombusiness #telecommunications #iot #internetofthings #5g #5gmalaysia #communicationsserviceprovider #asianews  #asiabusinesses #internationalrelations #scandasia

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