Strategically located at the centre of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) bloc, with access to a market of 680 million people, Malaysia offers a business-friendly environment supported by well-developed physical and digital infrastructure. Such advantages have made it an attractive destination for investment and a strategic platform for regional expansion. Malaysia, therefore, offers an attractive platform for Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland enterprises’ ASEAN expansion, production diversification, and participation in such high-growth sectors as semiconductors, electronics, data centres, medical devices, and halal products.

On 19 June, the Guangdong provincial government unveiled a plan to expand capacity and improve quality in the services sector, aiming to boost the province’s service industry value added to more than RMB11 trillion by 2030.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met visiting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 26 June. Mr Xi stressed that China stands ready to work with Bangladesh to carry out high-quality Belt and Road co-operation, plan for orderly co-operation in priority areas, and explore collaboration in green and low-carbon development, the digital economy, information technology, and artificial intelligence.

The Government Accountability Office has confirmed that, as required by law, U.S. government agencies have taken steps to address the risks ostensibly posed by telecom and video surveillance equipment made in Chinese Mainland.

A growing preference for online purchasing and a willingness to order China-sourced products is opening up the South Korea consumer market.

The Census and Statistics Department released the data of Hong Kong's merchandise exports today. Bruce Pang, Director of Research at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) pointed out that, the recent surge in Hong Kong’s exports has been driven primarily by the global AI-led application upcycle and strong demand for ICT (Information and Communications Technology) equipment, reinforced by supply chain reconfiguration in Asia and, to some extent, higher unit prices amid rising costs.

At a press conference on 16 May, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Commerce outlined the preparatory work undertaken by the China and US economic and trade teams in the Republic of Korea on 13 May prior to the recently concluded (14–15 May) talks between the leaders of the two countries. According to the statement, the two sides conducted intensive discussions and reached a positive consensus across several areas.

On 6 March, the Authority of Qianhai Shenzhen Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone unveiled a round of measures to promote the high-quality development of corporate headquarters and support their clustering in Qianhai.

Hong Kong businesses exporting consumer goods to Europe should take careful note of a recent high-level visit by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to Beijing and Shanghai. The delegation, drawn from the European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee, concluded its trip on 2 April 2026 with pointed warnings about product safety, customs compliance, and the need for stricter platform oversight. While the visit focused heavily on mainland Chinese e-commerce giants, the underlying message applies equally to any business – including those based in Hong Kong – selling consumer products into the EU market.

On 23 March, the Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission released a plan for the acceleration of application scenario innovation. Specific measures include organising a series of scenario-based matchmaking activities relevant to 22 key sectors such as the digital economy, artificial intelligence, and all-domain unmanned systems.