What's New
July 30, 2025
Government releases "Report on Hong Kong's Business Environment: Unique Strengths under 'One Country, Two Systems'"
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region released the "Report on Hong Kong's Business Environment: Unique Strengths under 'One Country, Two Systems'". The report provides all sectors of the community and overseas investors with details on Hong Kong's latest developments and strengths, comprehensively showcasing Hong Kong's open, safe, stable, efficient and internationalised business environment.
July 27 to 29, 2025
SED shares Hong Kong's experience in achieving quality and equitable education in Osaka
The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, visited Osaka to attend a thematic seminar under the "Theme Weeks" of the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, in which she shared Hong Kong's practical experience in delivering quality and equitable education with education representatives from different places and promoted Hong Kong's advantages as an international hub for post-secondary education.
July 19, 2025
Hong Kong House at Echigo Tsumari Art Field 2025
Located in Tsunan area in Niigata prefecture, “Hong Kong House” is a gallery space, cultural and artistic hub, and an accommodation facility for the continuing collaboration between Echigo-Tsumari and Hong Kong. This year, Hong Kong House is opened from 19 July with a special exhibition “The Whispers of Stone” featuring two artists from Hong Kong.
June 19, 2025
Excellent performance of Hong Kong's higher education system showcases effectiveness of government measures
According to the World University Rankings 2026 published by Quacquarelli Symonds, an international higher education organisation, University Grants Committee-funded universities have continued to hold top spots, with five of them staying in the world's top 100, making Hong Kong the place with the highest concentration of top-ranked universities globally (56 per cent). The encouraging achievements not only recognise the unremitting efforts and continuous pursuit of excellence of higher education institutions but also bear testimony to the Government's long-term commitment to investing in education and enhancing the competitiveness of higher education institutions.
June 17, 2025
Hong Kong ranks among world's top three most competitive economies in World Competitiveness Yearbook 2025
In the latest World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY) 2025 published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Hong Kong's global competitiveness rises by two places further to third globally, after improving by two places to fifth last year. This marks Hong Kong's return to the global top three for the first time since 2019.
June 1, 2025
Hong Kong Cup dragon boat race held in Yokohama, Japan
The Hong Kong Cup dragon boat race was held at the promenade of Yamashita Park in Yokohama, Japan on June 1. The championship went to Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association, which beat 30 other teams in the race.
May 23, 2025
Hong Kong Night held in Niigata to promote closer regional Asian economic and trade ties
The Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide met in Niigata, Japan, for the Asia Forum 2025, which is an annual regional conference, running May 21 to 23. The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Tokyo) and the Niigata Chapter of the Japan Hong Kong Society took the opportunity to hold the Hong Kong Night on May 22. The event is a highlight programme under the Asia Forum 2025 to promote closer regional economic and trade ties, understanding and co-operation, as well as cultural and tourism exchanges among member associations in Asia.
March 20, 2025
Hong Kong movie showcased at Osaka Asian Film Festival
Sponsored by the Cultural, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency and the Film Development Fund, with the support from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Tokyo), the "Hong Kong Gala Screening" featuring the Hong Kong film "Last Song For You" was held in Osaka on 20 March during the 20th Osaka Asian Film Festival.
