HKETO Kuala Lumpur hosts business seminar and Chinese New Year luncheon in Brunei (with photos)
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Themed "Unleashing Trade Potential and Building Sustainable Economic Ties between Hong Kong and Brunei", the seminar was co-organised with the Brunei Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB). As an event under the Economic and Trade Express (ETE) initiative, the speakers illustrated to the audience Hong Kong's unique roles in the region, and how the ETE initiative would assist Hong Kong enterprises in expanding their regional reach, thus contributing to the diversification of the economy in Brunei. Other topics covered included how the Bruneian business sector could better utilise the ASEAN-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement, and how Hong Kong enterprises could collaborate with Brunei in the areas of fintech, the digital economy and agri-food technology, thus helping Hong Kong businesses explore opportunities in Brunei.
In his welcome speech, the head of HKETO Kuala Lumpur, Mr Owin Fung, highlighted that bilateral trade in goods between Hong Kong and Brunei reached US$21 million in the first nine months of 2025, representing a robust 34 per cent year-on-year growth.
Mr Fung added that Hong Kong is a "super connector" to the world, readily partnering with Bruneian businesses to "go global". Recently launched initiatives such as the Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global and the ETE platform further strengthen Hong Kong as the premier springboard for Chinese Mainland enterprises expanding internationally, and empower Hong Kong small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups to unlock business opportunities in worldwide markets including Brunei.
The seminar featured seven prominent speakers from the Hong Kong and Brunei business communities including the Head of AI and Data Science of Cyberport, Mr Victor Yim, and the Chief Innovation Officer of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, Mr Du Yong-hai. About 20 participants from Hong Kong and Brunei also attended online.
Following the seminar, a luncheon was jointly organised by the HKETO Kuala Lumpur, Invest Hong Kong and the HKTDC in celebration of the Year of the Horse. Dignitaries at the luncheon included the Permanent Secretary (Economy, Trade and Industry) of the MOFE, Dr Hajah May Fa'ezah binti Haji Ahmad Ariffin; the Chinese Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Mr Chen Shaochun; the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the BEDB, Mr Daniel Leong; the Regional Director of South East Asia and South Asia of the HKTDC, Mr Leung Kwan-ho, and senior representatives from major local business chambers.
Ends/Monday, February 2, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:45
Issued at HKT 15:45
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