Hong Kong’s commerce chief is set to lead a delegation of mainland Chinese and local firms to Malaysia next week, noting that about 200 enterprises from across the border have already set up offices in the city since last year, using it as a stepping stone to go global.Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah also said on Saturday that the city was eyeing emerging markets in Africa, after exploring the Middle East and Central Asia amid geopolitical tensions.Yau said the coming Malaysia trip would involve exploring business opportunities and signing agreements to confirm bilateral investments.
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SAT · 2026-08-08 · 07:39 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0808-100320
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Hong Kong commerce chief to lead joint local and mainland delegation to Malaysia
Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Algernon Yau Ying-wah, will lead a delegation of mainland Chinese and local companies to Malaysia next week. The purpose of the trip is to explore business opportunities and finalize bilateral investment agreements.
Ambrose LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-08 · 07:39 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Algernon Yau Ying-wah, will lead a delegation of mainland Chinese and local companies to Malaysia next week. The purpose of the trip is to explore business opportunities and finalize bilateral investment agreements. This initiative follows a trend where approximately 200 mainland enterprises have established offices in Hong Kong since last year, utilizing the city as a global expansion base. Yau also indicated that Hong Kong is now targeting emerging markets in Africa, having previously explored opportunities in the Middle East and Central Asia amidst geopolitical tensions.
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Hong Kong's commerce chief will lead a delegation of mainland Chinese and local firms to Malaysia next week.
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The Malaysia trip will involve exploring business opportunities and signing agreements to confirm bilateral investments.
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Hong Kong is exploring emerging markets in Africa, after exploring the Middle East and Central Asia.
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About 200 enterprises from mainland China have set up offices in Hong Kong since last year, using it as a stepping stone to go global.
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