JANUARY 2000

  Interesting 
  Reading

Trade Department
Circulars

Chamber Press Releases

Speeches at
Chamber Events

6th Annual Business Summit Highlights

The Year of the Dragon Looks Like
Being a Golden One for Hong Kong

SAR Chief Executive Mr Tung Chee Hwa says he is reasonably optimistic that economic growth will be sustained, but cautions that we mustn't get carried away.

Content Explosion Coming
to Your TV Screen  Soon
Technology-driven innovations are stimulating the creation of many new businesses, while eliminating traditional ones, changing the competitive landscape at lightening speed," said Gareth Chang, Chairman and Chief Executive, STAR TV.

Major Reforms Bode Busy Future For
Hong Kong's Financial Services
Andrew Sheng, Chairman, Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, said Hong Kong has the best infrastructure in Asia to exploit e-trading, but if we don't get e-trade going, Hong Kong is going to miss a huge opportunity.

Redefining HK's Role as Middleman
With China's imminent entry to the WTO, Victor Fung, Group Chairman, Li & Fung Ltd., says Hong Kong businesses must take stock of their advantages in this uncharted economic landscape.

Apparel Industry Poised to Sew Up Global Market

4% Growth Forecast for 2000

Scant Funds Maim SME's Development

Broadband to Boost Companies' Competitiveness