Japanese opportunity for HK SMEs

------=_Part_16636145_145108861.1652922211019 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_16636146_1077894117.1652922211019" ------=_Part_16636146_1077894117.1652922211019 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear readers, This week we report on the opportunities for Hong Kong=E2=80=99s SMEs arisi= ng from northern Honshu, Japan=E2=80=99s drive to explore international mar= kets for the region=E2=80=99s foods and traditional crafts. Our T-box progr= amme recently invited representatives from the region to an online workshop= . We also look at the impact of geopolitics on inflation in Taiwan, examine= how fintech is becoming more mainstream in the wake of the pandemic and ta= lk to a business coach about what she has learned mentoring young professio= nals in Hong Kong. Hope you find it useful! Rudie Lynes, Corporate Communications, HKTDC 18 MAY 2022 Dear readers, This week we report on the opportunities for Hong Kong=E2=80=99s SMEs arisi= ng from northern Honshu, Japan=E2=80=99s drive to explore international mar= kets for the region=E2=80=99s foods and traditional crafts. Our T-box progr= amme recently invited representatives from the region to an online workshop= . We also look at the impact of geopolitics on inflation in Taiwan, examine= how fintech is becoming more mainstream in the wake of the pandemic and ta= lk to a business coach about what she has learned mentoring young professio= nals in Hong Kong. Hope you find it useful! Rudie Lynes, Corporate Communications, HKTDC Fertile Japanese region targets HK( re-hong-kong/fertile-japanese-region-targets-hk?utm_source=3Denews&utm_medi= um=3Demail&utm_campaign=3Dhkmb-edm) Farmers and craftsmen in northern Honshu offer a bounty of quality produce = that presents opportunities for Hong Kong SMEs. READ MORE>( anese-region-targets-hk?utm_source=3Denews&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign= =3Dhkmb-edm) Your Best Summer Gear Picks for Adventures( omotion/summer_beach/?utm_source=3Dedm&utm_medium=3DHKMB_newsletter&utm_cam= paign=3D202202_thematic&utm) Explore trending beachwear to sports gear on hktdc.com Sourcing with a new = theme on =E2=80=9CSummer Fun=E2=80=9D.( ion/summer_beach/?utm_source=3Dedm&utm_medium=3DHKMB_newsletter&utm_campaig= n=3D202202_thematic&utm) Europe conflict raises price pressures in Taiwan( cmhooi0m/market-spotlight/europe-conflict-raises-price-pressures-in-taiwan?= utm_source=3Denews&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3Dhkmb-edm) A shortage of key resources resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war is pushin= g up costs in the world=E2=80=99s leading semiconductor producer.(https://h= kmb.hktdc.com/en/cmhooi0m/market-spotlight/europe-conflict-raises-price-pre= ssures-in-taiwan?utm_source=3Denews&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3Dhkmb-= edm) Making people more complete( /making-people-more-complete?utm_source=3Denews&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_camp= aign=3Dhkmb-edm) Inspired by her own mentor, a banker has become a full-time coach, helping = young professionals achieve their life goals.( yixhg/first-person/making-people-more-complete?utm_source=3Denews&utm_mediu= m=3Demail&utm_campaign=3Dhkmb-edm) Fintech firms gain traction( /fintech-firms-gain-traction?utm_source=3Denews&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_camp= aign=3Dhkmb-edm) As the financial sector =E2=80=98resets=E2=80=99 following the pandemic, fi= ntech is already moving into the mainstream.( xdt0/inside-china/fintech-firms-gain-traction?utm_source=3Denews&utm_medium= =3Demail&utm_campaign=3Dhkmb-edm) Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair( -up/home-textiles-and-furnishings-fair?utm_source=3Denews&utm_medium=3Demai= l&utm_campaign=3Dhkmb-edm) This component of the HKTDC=E2=80=99s International Sourcing Show features = carpets, curtains, towels and a whole lot more.( 3vcczii/heads-up/home-textiles-and-furnishings-fair?utm_source=3Denews&utm_= medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3Dhkmb-edm) Delivering digitalisation: The reassurance of cyber insurance(.= hktdc.com/en/mta2mdm5mdqzma/hktdc-research/delivering-digitalisation-the-re= assurance-of-cyber-insurance?utm_source=3Denews&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_camp= aign=3Dhkmb-edm) Accelerated digital transformation in the age of Covid-19 has brought abund= ant virtual business opportunities, but also a large number of cyber risks.= ( isation-the-reassurance-of-cyber-insurance?utm_source=3Denews&utm_medium=3D= email&utm_campaign=3Dhkmb-edm) UPCOMING EVENTS 26 May =C2=B7 Hong Kong HKRITA Webinar - Hong Kong=E2=80=99s Innovative Solutions to Sustainability= Challenges in Fashion Industry( /en/intelligence-hub) 7 June =C2=B7 Hong Kong HKTDC Research Seminar =E2=80=9CExploring the Metaverse: Industry Aggregati= on and Crossover Opportunities=E2=80=9D (Webinar)( /mc4xntcwntky/event/hktdc-research-seminar-%E2%80%9Cexploring-the-metaverse= -industry-aggregation-and-crossover-opportunities%E2%80%9D-webinar?utm_sour= ce=3Denews&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3Dhkmb-edm) 22-24 June =C2=B7 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ASEAN Lifestyle Explorer =E2=80=93 Malaysia Gifts Fair 2022(= tdc.com/en/mc43mtg1mja2/event/asean-lifestyle-explorer-%E2%80%93-malaysia-g= ifts-fair-2022?utm_source=3Denews&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3Dhkmb-ed= m) FIND AN EVENT>( ABOUT HKTDC( =E9=97=9C=E6=96=BC=E9=A6=99=E6=B8=AF=E8=B2=BF=E7=99=BC=E5=B1=80(= tus.hktdc.com/tc/#home) UPDATE PROFILE( am{NAME}90@gmail.com&action=3DchgLang&locale=3DEN) =E6=9B=B4=E6=96=B0=E8=B3=87=E6=96=99( ion.htm?usid=3D{EMAIL}&action=3DchgLang&locale=3Dzh_TW) UNSUBSCRIBE( m{NAME}90@gmail.com&dmcat=3D1&post=3DCP2311517_P01&locale=3DEN) =E5=8F=96=E6=B6=88=E8=A8=82=E9=96=B1( ption.htm?usid=3D{EMAIL}&dmcat=3D1&post=3DCP2311517_P01= &locale=3Dzh_TW) TERMS OF USE( =E4=BD=BF=E7=94=A8=E6=A2=9D=E6=AC=BE( se) PRIVARCY STATEMENT( .html) =E7=A7=81=E9=9A=B1=E6=94=BF=E7=AD=96=E8=81=B2=E6=98=8E(= /mis/pps/tc/%E7%A7%81%E9%9A%B1%E6%94%BF%E7%AD%96%E8%81%B2%E6%98%8E.html) Copyright =C2=A9 2022 Hong Kong Trade Development Council. 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Our T-box programme recently invited representatives from the region= to an online workshop. We also look at the impact of geopolitics on inflat= ion in Taiwan, examine how fintech is becoming more mainstream in the wake = of the pandemic and talk to a business coach about what she has learned men= toring young professionals in Hong Kong. Hope you find it useful! Rudie Lynes, Corporate Communications, HKTDC =20 =20 =20 3D"==20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 18 MAY 2022 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 3D"=20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 3D"=20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 3D"=20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 3D"=20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 Dear readers, This week we report on the opportun= ities for Hong Kong=E2=80=99s SMEs arising from northern Honshu, Japan=E2= =80=99s drive to explore international markets for the region=E2=80=99s foo= ds and traditional crafts. Our T-box programme recently invited representat= ives from the region to an online workshop. We also look at the impact of g= eopolitics on inflation in Taiwan, examine how fintech is becoming more mai= nstream in the wake of the pandemic and talk to a business coach about what= she has learned mentoring young professionals in Hong Kong. Hope = you find it useful! Rudie Lynes, Corporate Communications, HKT= DC =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 = =20 =20 =20 3D"==20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 [Fertile= Japanese region targets HK](3D".=) =20 Farmers and craftsmen in northern Honshu offer a bounty of= quality produce that presents opportunities for Hong Kong SMEs. =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 [READ MOR= E >](3D"http:=)=20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 3D" =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 3D"==20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 [Your Best Summer Gear Picks fo= r Adventures](3D") =20 [Explore trendi= ng beachwear to sports gear on hktdc.com Sourcing with a new theme on =E2= =80=9CSummer Fun=E2=80=9D.](3D") =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 3D"==20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 [Europe conflict raises price p= ressures in Taiwan](3D") =20 [A shortage of = key resources resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war is pushing up costs in = the world=E2=80=99s leading semiconductor producer.](3D") =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 [= a>](3D"=)=20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 [Making people more complete](3D")= > =20 [Inspired by he= r own mentor, a banker has become a full-time coach, helping young professi= onals achieve their life goals.](3D") =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 [= a>](3D"=)=20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 [Fintech firms gain traction](3D")= > =20 [As the financi= al sector =E2=80=98resets=E2=80=99 following the pandemic, fintech is alrea= dy moving into the mainstream.](3D") =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 [= a>](3D"=)=20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 [Home Textiles and Furnishings = Fair](3D") =20 [This component= of the HKTDC=E2=80=99s International Sourcing Show features carpets, curta= ins, towels and a whole lot more.](3D") =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 3D"==20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 [Delivering digitalisation: The= reassurance of cyber insurance](3D") =20 [Accelerated di= gital transformation in the age of Covid-19 has brought abundant virtual bu= siness opportunities, but also a large number of cyber risks.](3D") =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 3D" =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 = =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 UPCOMING EVENTS =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 3D"==20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 26 May =C2=B7 Hong Kong=20 3D"=20 [HKRITA Webinar - 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