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Kuwait, China’s Hong Kong sign agreement to boost cooperation
18-May-2025 Xinhua
Kuwait and China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region signed an agreement to promote and protect investment.
Hong Kong, Qatar ‘substantially conclude’ investment pact: HKSAR chief
18-May-2025 Gulf News
Hong Kong and Qatar have made significant progress in concluding the negotiations for an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement.
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh in queue to join RCEP: Singapore foreign minister
16-Apr-2025 Economic Times
Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan revealed that Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong are interested in joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which currently has 15 members after India withdrew due to concerns over its trade imbalance with China.
Hong Kong leader says city will sign more free trade pacts amid ’ruthless’ US tariffs
8-Apr-2025 Reuters
Hong Kong leader said the city would sign more free trade pacts to diversify its risk amid a global trade war triggered by what he called "ruthless" US tariffs.
Hong Kong accelerates integration into national development as CEPA enters new stage
3-Mar-2025 Xinhua
The mainland and Hong Kong signed CEPA in 2003. CEPA has now been upgraded to a comprehensive and modern free trade agreement and has brought significant economic benefits to Hong Kong.
China pledges to support customs autonomy as free trade pact expands
20-Feb-2025 The Standard
Hong Kong and the mainland signed the Second Agreement Concerning Amendment to the CEPA Agreement on Trade in Services last October, which takes effect on March 1.
FS hopes to expedite HK-GCC free trade agreement
21-Jan-2025 RTHK
Financial Secretary Paul Chan expressed his desire to expedite a free trade agreement between Hong Kong and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Hong Kong to explore striking free-trade deal with more Latin American countries: John Lee
19-Nov-2024 South China Morning Post
Hong Kong will explore striking a free-trade agreement with more countries in Latin America, the city’s leader has said.
Peru and Hong Kong sign Free Trade Agreement and strengthen commercial relations
18-Nov-2024 Andina
The agreement was signed by Peru’s Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister, Desilu Leon, and Hong Kong’s Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Algernon Yau.
Hong Kong to sign free-trade deal with Peru, John Lee says ahead of Apec summit
15-Nov-2024 South China Morning Post
Hong Kong will sign a free-trade agreement with Peru. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu is in Lima for the APEC summit, where he will also lobby for Hong Kong’s membership in the RCEP. He will meet with leaders of other economies and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
HK eyeing free trade agreement with Peru: TDC
12-Nov-2024 RTHK
The Hong Kong government is looking to finalise a free trade agreement with Peru, as Chief Executive John Lee heads to the South American nation to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ meeting.
Three economies wait to join RCEP
4-Oct-2024 Thai PBS
Chile is the third economy wanting to join the word’s largest free trade agreement, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which has been in force in the past two years.
Hong Kong explores free trade agreements with UAE and Gulf
12-Sep-2024 The National
Hong Kong is exploring free trade agreements with the UAE and the broader Gulf region to boost its trade and investment ties with economies in the region, senior government officials have said.
Hong Kong expands transshipment scope, reinforces status as key global trade hub
2-Sep-2024 Global Times
Such arrangements strengthen the logistics and transportation sectors, further reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as an international logistics hub.
Hong Kong has ASEAN backing to join RCEP trade pact: John Lee
6-Aug-2024 Nikkei Asia
Southeast Asian countries support Hong Kong’s bid for "early accession" to the Pacific mega-trade deal they lead with China, the city’s Chief Executive John Lee said.
55 agreements signed with three Asean nations: CE
2-Aug-2024 RTHK
Chief Executive John Lee has hailed his six-day trip to Southeast Asia with a total of 55 non-binding deals signed with three countries.
Hong Kong and Peru conclude talks on free-trade pact, finance minister says
26-Jul-2024 South China Morning Post
The deal, which would be ninth such pact Hong Kong has in place, also covers investment and intellectual property.
Hong Kong’s bid to join RCEP trade bloc receives warm response, chief executive says
10-Jul-2024 South China Morning Post
A majority of the members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership have responded positively to Hong Kong’s application to join the trade bloc, the city’s Chief Executive said.
Beijing lobbying for Hong Kong to join world’s biggest free-trade pact this year: minister
22-Apr-2024 MSN
Hong Kong is expected to join the RCEP this year despite past delays, as Beijing lobbies all member states to speed up the approval process for the city, the local commerce chief has said.
Hong Kong investors plan AT1 action against Switzerland
16-Jan-2024 Nikkei Asia
Investors in Hong Kong are preparing to file a request for arbitration against the Swiss government for writing off the AT1 bonds issued by Credit Suisse, claiming the move was at odds with a bilateral investment treaty between the jurisdictions.