Hong Kong and Malaysia are poised to deepen economic ties across key sectors, such as semiconductor manufacturing, to unlock mutual growth opportunities, the head of the city’s Trade Development Council (TDC) has said.Council chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang made the comment on Monday as he joined Hong Kong’s biggest delegation to Malaysia to date under the city’s “Think Business, Think Hong Kong” flagship campaign.Speaking to the South China Morning Post, he cited the delegation as a sign of robust commercial interest and expanding regional collaboration – fostering more business between Hong Kong and Malaysia, paving the way for stronger ties across key industries.
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MON · 2026-08-10 · 14:23 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0810-100932
NSR-2026-0810-100932News Report·EN·Economic Impact
Hong Kong, Malaysia set for ‘deeper ties in semiconductor making, other sectors’
Hong Kong and Malaysia are planning to strengthen their economic relationship, particularly in the semiconductor manufacturing sector, to foster mutual growth. This initiative was announced by Frederick Ma Si-hang, chairman of Hong Kong's Trade Development Council (TDC).
Vivian AuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-10 · 14:23 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong and Malaysia are planning to strengthen their economic relationship, particularly in the semiconductor manufacturing sector, to foster mutual growth. This initiative was announced by Frederick Ma Si-hang, chairman of Hong Kong's Trade Development Council (TDC). Ma made these remarks on Monday while leading Hong Kong's largest delegation to Malaysia as part of the "Think Business, Think Hong Kong" campaign. He indicated that the delegation signifies strong commercial interest and growing regional cooperation, which will lead to increased business between the two entities and bolster ties in crucial industries.
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Frederick Ma Si-hang joined Hong Kong’s biggest delegation to Malaysia to date under the 'Think Business, Think Hong Kong' campaign.
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Hong Kong's Trade Development Council (TDC) chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang made comments on Monday.
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The delegation is a sign of robust commercial interest and expanding regional collaboration.
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Hong Kong and Malaysia are poised to deepen economic ties across key sectors, such as semiconductor manufacturing.
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