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Seoul-Searching
Record sales continue to be set at art auctions in Hong Kong. But it’s not just the established houses that are breaking records. One up-and-coming Asian auction house has found success by capitalising on Hong Kong’s growing status as a regional art market.
25 Nov 2009
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Have Frogs, Will Travel
A British entrepreneur has built a thriving business in Hong Kong, thanks in part to the city’s itinerant residents. But according to Stacy Tucker, running a pet boarding and import-export business requires not only dedication, but thinking outside the kennel.
18 Nov 2009
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A Family Affair
A fourth-generation company with roots in India has flourished since setting up in Hong Kong more than half a century ago. Suraj Kundamal says Hong Kong has been central to the success and global expansion of his family business.
11 Nov 2009
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Officer in Training
A British entrepreneur helping groom future business leaders has found Hong Kong to be the perfect base for his company. Management Development Services was created by the former military officer, who finds the Hong Kong connection a distinct advantage.
4 Nov 2009
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Through the Grapevine video
An enterprising company has set up Hong Kong’s first winery. Tapping into Asia’s growing thirst for fine vintages, the 8th Estate Winery is adding an entirely new dimension to the “made in Hong Kong” label.
29 Oct 2009
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Cyber Playground video
This week’s Trader’s Choice looks at Asia’s first “digital playground.” Located in Hong Kong’s state-of-the-art Cyberport, the innovative technology was created by a Finnish company keen to get children outside playing again.
21 Oct 2009
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Hope for Millions
This week’s Trader’s Choice looks at a pioneering medical company and its decision to launch new, life-saving technology for the global marketplace from a Hong Kong base of operations.
14 Oct 2009
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Solar Sailing video
Solar-powered ferries are set to ply the waters of Hong Kong as early as next month. The Australian company behind the hybrid vessel has found Hong Kong to be the ideal international launching pad for its product.
7 Oct 2009
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Riding High
There are not enough hours in the day for Hong Kong-based Australian entrepreneur Karen Scheinecker to do what she loves best – run a business. But according to the veterinary product wholesaler turned fashion designer, in Hong Kong “anything is possible.”
30 Sept 2009
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Small Wonder video
It’s about the size of a milk carton, but a robot being developed by Hong Kong-based innovators could soon prove to be a giant asset for people struggling to lose weight.
23 Sept 2009
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Partners for Asia
High-Street Partners (HSP), a fast-growing United States advisory services provider, has helped numerous companies launch in Asia since it was set up five years ago. So when it came to choosing a base to spearhead the firm’s own expansion in the region, Larry Harding, HSP founder and President, knew Hong Kong would best meet his needs.
16 Sept 2009
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The French Connection
French lawyers Eric-Jean Thomas and Eric Mayer had an ambitious plan when they set up Thomas, Mayer & Associés (TM&A), the only French law firm to have originated in Hong Kong, in 1995. They wanted to be “the French-Hong Kong connection,” helping overseas small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access the China market via Hong Kong.
9 Sept 2009
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The Tipping Point video
Hong Kong’s status as a centre for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was given a strong dose of endorsement recently, when two Hong Kong companies gained international recognition for their products.
2 Sept 2009
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A Steely Partnership
German businessman Stefan Rudert knew that China presented a vast opportunity for his hot-water cylinder manufacturing business. But as a foreign investor, he didn’t see how he could access the market.
26 Aug 2009
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Making Dough in Tough Times
Not even typhoons can stop bakery entrepreneur Etienne Gad, who has seen demand for his authentic Parisian pastries grow steadily in just less than two years of doing business.
19 Aug 2009
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Science Innovation at its Best
A Hong Kong company that started out in the watch-manufacturing business has branched out into bioengineering, with a new venture with the University of Oxford.
5 Aug 2009
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On Track for the Chinese Mainland video
French multinational Veolia is using Hong Kong as a springboard to make further inroads into the fast-developing public transport market on the Chinese mainland. In April, Veolia Transport Investments assumed management of Hong Kong Tramways, forming a 50-50 partnership with Hong Kong’s Wharf Transport Investments.
29 July 2009
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A "True Franco-Chinese Brand"
When Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung accepted her Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004, she was wearing Qeelin’s Wulu diamond earrings. It was that moment in the limelight that propelled Hong Kong-French brand Qeelin to celebrity status.
22 July 2009
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Sweet Dreams
Rochelle Le Pine may be in the sleep business, but she believes that the global economic downturn is no time for snoozing. In fact, the New Zealand-born retailer of luxury bedroom furniture has used the slump to her advantage.
15 July 2009
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Milan’s Asian Door
An upscale Italian interior design brand has set up its Asian base in Hong Kong to cater to the region’s growing high-end clientele.
8 July 2009
 
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