e-Hong Kong - Issue 120

HKETO San Francisco collaborates with HKTDC, InvestHK, and HKSTP to organize activities under Economic and Trade Express in US West

Collaborating with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco (HKETO San Francisco) hosted a series of events under the Economic and Trade Express (ETE) to help Hong Kong start-ups explore business opportunities in the Western United States during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

HKETO San Francisco hosts New Year Reception in California

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco (HKETO San Francisco) ushered in the New Year with close to 300 guests at the New Year Reception on January 9 in San Francisco, California.

Record high numbers of companies and start-ups affirm Hong Kong's incomparable business advantages

According to the results of the 2025 Annual Survey of Companies in Hong Kong with Parent Companies Located outside Hong Kong and the 2025 Startup Survey, the number of companies in Hong Kong with Chinese Mainland or overseas parent companies rose to 11 070 in 2025, while the number of start-ups in Hong Kong increased to 5 221, both reaching record highs again. The results demonstrate that Hong Kong's unique attractiveness to enterprises from around the globe continues to rise, and that the city is the ideal investment destination to set up or expand businesses.

Honolulu-Hong Kong Festival fosters cultural exchanges in Hawaii

The inaugural Honolulu-Hong Kong Festival kicked off in Hawaii on January 31 with immense success, bridging cultures and enriching communities across "the Aloha State" through a vibrant celebration of Hong Kong's culture and heritage.