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SCED visits Malaysia to strengthen economic and trade collaboration (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 25) promoted Hong Kong's premier business environment and fostered further collaboration between Hong Kong and Malaysia to achieve mutual benefits on his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

     Hong Kong has long been maintaining a close bilateral relationship with Malaysia. Malaysia is Hong Kong's eighth-largest trading partner and the third-largest among the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). As announced in the 2025 Policy Address, Hong Kong will set up an economic and trade office (ETO) in Kuala Lumpur by the end of this year to deepen ties and co-operation with the country.

     In the morning, Mr Yau first met with representatives of eBusiness Association Malaysia to exchange views on the rapid development of global e-commerce and explore collaboration to assist Hong Kong businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, in tapping into the vast ASEAN market. Mr Yau also visited Lazada Malaysia, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in the country, to learn about its operation and business model. He also had a good exchange with its senior management on the ASEAN e-commerce market landscape and opportunities brought about by cross-boundary e-commerce for Hong Kong enterprises and brands.

     Mr Yau then attended a luncheon with representatives of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia to share with them Hong Kong's latest economic and trade developments, such as the Northern Metropolis development, and new measures announced in the recent Policy Address to attract enterprises and investment. He also encouraged Malaysian enterprises to set up or expand businesses in Hong Kong to explore the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area market.

     Mr Yau also took the opportunity to visit a major Malaysian conglomerate, Berjaya Corporation Berhad, to learn more about its latest developments and the business environment of Malaysia. The group operates across several key industries, including retail, property, hospitality, and services. Mr Yau met with the founder of the group, Mr Vincent Tan, to exchange views on deepening Hong Kong's partnership with the Malaysian business sector, leveraging the city's unique advantages under the "one country, two systems" principle.

     In addition, Mr Yau paid a courtesy call on the Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia, Mr Zheng Xuefang, to brief him on Hong Kong's latest developments and new measures to drive economic growth.

     Mr Yau yesterday (September 24) was briefed by the Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta, Miss Libera Cheng, on the progress of the establishment of the ETO in Kuala Lumpur. He also had a lunch meeting with Miss Cheng and a representative of the local office of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council to get a deeper understanding of their promotion work in Malaysia and preparedness for taking forward a new initiative announced in the Policy Address to support Mainland enterprises in going global via Hong Kong. Mr Yau also took the opportunity to visit an event sponsored by the Jakarta ETO to promote Hong Kong movies.

     ​Meanwhile, Mr Yau attended the gala dinner of the ASEAN Economic Ministers meeting and related meetings last evening. The ninth ASEAN Economic Ministers - Hong Kong, China Consultation meeting will be held tomorrow (September 26).
 
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The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 25) promoted Hong Kong's premier business environment and fostered further collaboration between Hong Kong and Malaysia to achieve mutual benefits on his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Yau (front row, centre) meeting with representatives of eBusiness Association Malaysia to exchange views on the rapid development of global e-commerce and explore collaboration to assist Hong Kong businesses in tapping into the vast Association of Southeast Asian Nations market. The Director-General of Trade and Industry, Mr Aaron Liu (front row, first right), and the Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta, Miss Libera Cheng (back row, second right), also attended.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 25) promoted Hong Kong's premier business environment and fostered further collaboration between Hong Kong and Malaysia to achieve mutual benefits on his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Yau (second right) visiting Lazada Malaysia, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in the country, and exchanging with its senior management on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations e-commerce market landscape and opportunities brought about by cross-boundary e-commerce for Hong Kong enterprises and brands. Also present were the Director-General of Trade and Industry, Mr Aaron Liu (third right), and the Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta, Miss Libera Cheng (first right).
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 25) promoted Hong Kong's premier business environment and fostered further collaboration between Hong Kong and Malaysia to achieve mutual benefits on his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Yau (fifth right), accompanied by the Director-General of Trade and Industry, Mr Aaron Liu (fourth right), and the Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta, Miss Libera Cheng (third right), visiting Lazada Malaysia, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in the country, to learn about its operation and business model.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 25) promoted Hong Kong's premier business environment and fostered further collaboration between Hong Kong and Malaysia to achieve mutual benefits on his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Yau (front row, centre) with representatives of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia after a luncheon. Also pictured are the Director-General of Trade and Industry, Mr Aaron Liu (second row, right), and the Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta, Miss Libera Cheng (third row, right).
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 25) promoted Hong Kong's premier business environment and fostered further collaboration between Hong Kong and Malaysia to achieve mutual benefits on his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Yau (first right) visiting Berjaya Corporation Berhad, a major Malaysian conglomerate, and meeting with the founder of the group, Mr Vincent Tan (first left), to exchange views on deepening Hong Kong's partnership with the Malaysian business sector, leveraging the city's unique advantages under the "one country, two systems" principle.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 25) promoted Hong Kong's premier business environment and fostered further collaboration between Hong Kong and Malaysia to achieve mutual benefits on his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Yau (left) visiting Berjaya Corporation Berhad, a major Malaysian conglomerate, to learn more about its latest developments and the business environment of Malaysia. Next to him is the founder of the group, Mr Vincent Tan (right).
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 25) promoted Hong Kong's premier business environment and fostered further collaboration between Hong Kong and Malaysia to achieve mutual benefits on his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Yau (right) paying a courtesy call on the Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia, Mr Zheng Xuefang (left), to brief him on Hong Kong's latest developments and new measures to drive economic growth.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 25) promoted Hong Kong's premier business environment and fostered further collaboration between Hong Kong and Malaysia to achieve mutual benefits on his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Yau (first right) yesterday (September 24) being briefed by the Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (ETO) in Jakarta, Miss Libera Cheng (first left), on the progress of the establishment of an ETO in Kuala Lumpur. Also present was the Director-General of Trade and Industry, Mr Aaron Liu (second right).
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 25) promoted Hong Kong's premier business environment and fostered further collaboration between Hong Kong and Malaysia to achieve mutual benefits on his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Yau (first right) at a lunch meeting yesterday (September 24) with the Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta, Miss Libera Cheng (second left), and a representative of the local office of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council to get a deeper understanding of their promotion work in Malaysia and preparedness for taking forward a new initiative announced in the Policy Address to support Mainland enterprises in going global via Hong Kong. The Director-General of Trade and Industry, Mr Aaron Liu (second right), also attended.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 25) promoted Hong Kong's premier business environment and fostered further collaboration between Hong Kong and Malaysia to achieve mutual benefits on his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Yau (first left), accompanied by the Director-General of Trade and Industry, Mr Aaron Liu (second left), and the Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta (Jakarta ETO), Miss Libera Cheng (third left), visiting an event sponsored by the Jakarta ETO yesterday (September 24) to promote Hong Kong movies.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 25) promoted Hong Kong's premier business environment and fostered further collaboration between Hong Kong and Malaysia to achieve mutual benefits on his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo shows Mr Yau (left) with the Director-General of Trade and Industry, Mr Aaron Liu (right), at the gala dinner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Economic Ministers meeting and related meetings yesterday (September 24).