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Creativity & Lifestyle

Your guide to the latest developments in the creative industries.

Healthy market attracts nutrition distributor

Taiwan biotech debuts probiotics line in Hong Kong

22 January 2025

Healthcare

HKTDC August fairs draw over 500,000 visits

Visitors splashed out at this year’s August fairs, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).

Wellness & BeautyFood & BeveragesBeautyHome Appliances
Annual family-favourite Food Expo returns

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is introducing themed days from 15-18 August for its five major summer events in August.

Health & BeautyWellness & BeautyBeautyFood & BeveragesHealthcareHousehold Goods
Academic approach to market expansion

Wanting to expand its market reach, a Hong Kong cosmetics wholesaler specialising in importing eyelash extensions to Hong Kong, Japan Lash Concept Limited, turned to HKTDC’s Transformation Sandbox (T-box), which provides complimentary business support across diverse areas, including branding, e-commerce, ESG and manufacturing.

BeautyT-box
Aromatherapy brand spreads wings

Marketing to eyes and ears is relatively easy – you can send sounds and images around the world in an instant.

HealthT-box
Logistics woes generate home brands

The pandemic and associated supply chain disruptions caused headaches for firms importing and distributing branded products from overseas, with consignments delayed and increased logistics costs.

HealthWellnessBeauty
Melbourne hosts medical innovators

Melbourne is one of the most liveable cities in the world with a strong creative and design culture, attracting design companies, studios, manufacturers and research institutions to establish an active creative community.

AustraliaIPHealthMedical products
Design-led innovation enriches lives

Good design addresses everyday problems, enriching people’s lives. Such design meshes with technology to disrupt markets.

Design ServicesAustraliaArtHealthMedical

International Food, Tea Expos draw over 20,000 buyers

The HKTDC Food Expo’s global trade show, Food Expo PRO, and Hong Kong International Tea Fair have returned, drawing more than 20,000 buyers from 69 countries and regions, after travel restrictions fell away and participants could taste the food and beverages on offer following a three-year look-but-don't eat hiatus.

Food & BeveragesWellnessBeautyMarketing
World City becomes Food City

As a cooking pot of global cultures, Hong Kong is perfectly positioned for anyone wishing to import or export food items. And as COVID-19 restrictions fade into history, foodies across the globe make tracks to the city to sell, buy or just sample.

Food & BeveragesHong KongBeveragesLeisureHealth
Summer brings family fun

For many years Hong Kong families have marked one date in high-summer on their calendars, that being a day in Book Fair week; and recently two more events – Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks – have ensured that it is a triple mark.

Books & Printed I...Hong KongEntertainmentLeisureICTFoodHealthDesignIP
Hong Kong firms adopt island style

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) set up the Hong Kong Fashion Pavilion at the third China International Consumer Goods Fair (Consumer Expo) and led 22 Hong Kong companies to the exhibition, promoting more than 50 high-quality brands of mid-to-high-end consumer goods, and expanding the huge domestic market.

Health & BeautyHong KongMainland ChinaFashionBeautyFoodBeverages
Virtual nurse finds takers in UK

Boasting the longest life expectancy in the world, Hong Kong generates strong demand for medical and health services and products. Hong Kong company Enlighten developed a wireless home-care system to ensure elderly people could easily call for assistance. With the help of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council's (HKTDC) Transformation Sandbox (T-box) programme, they successfully expanded into the UK market.

Medical & Healthc...Hong KongUnited KingdomHealthtechMedical Services
Cosmetics start-up hits sweet spot

Social-distancing rules led to many nail salons closing during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting two university classmates to step out of their comfort zones and invest a significant sum in starting up a home-based nail art business. The duo design and produce relatively environmentally friendly and easy-to-use nail art stickers that allow even novices to easily decorate their own nails.

Health & BeautyHong KongTaiwanStart-upsFashionBeauty

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