The Economic and Trade Office (ETO) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government in Kuala Lumpur was established today (December 10) and has gradually come into operation.
 
     The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, said, "As announced in the 2025 Policy Address, the HKSAR Government would establish the Kuala Lumpur ETO this year. The Kuala Lumpur ETO is the fourth ETO established by the HKSAR Government in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, following the ETOs in Singapore, Jakarta and Bangkok. This will help strengthen Hong Kong's economic and trade ties with ASEAN."
 
     He added, "With the establishment of the new ETO, we will enhance the economic, trade and investment promotion work in the countries currently covered by the four ETOs and gradually expand coverage to neighbouring Asian countries with a view to further deepening Hong Kong's economic and trade connections with ASEAN and relevant countries, thereby consolidating and enhancing Hong Kong's status as an international trade centre."
 
     Hong Kong-based officers are being posted in batches to the temporary office of the Kuala Lumpur ETO, focusing primarily on preparatory work such as establishing local connections and setting up a long-term office.
 
     The address and contact information of the temporary office of the Kuala Lumpur ETO are as follows:
 

Address:	Room 771, Level 7, Tribeca Bukit Bintang, No. 215, Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website:	www.hketokl.gov.hk
Email:	enquiry@hketokl.gov.hk
Telephone:	+60 3 2724 7836

Ends/Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Issued at HKT 11:00

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