The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will bring its flagship promotional campaign, Think Business, Think Hong Kong (TBTHK), to Kuala Lumpur on 11 August, offering Malaysian businesses a platform to connect with Hong Kong business leaders, investors and professional services experts. The full-day symposium at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur aims to facilitate cross-border partnerships and explore investment opportunities as Malaysia advances its economic transformation under the New Industrial Master Plan 2030.
The event targets Malaysian companies seeking regional and international growth, emphasizing Hong Kong's role as Asia's leading international financial and business centre. With nearly 10,000 Chinese Mainland and overseas companies operating regionally from Hong Kong, the city provides access to an established ecosystem of global businesses, investors and professional services. Leung Kwan Ho, HKTDC’s Regional Director of South East Asia & South Asia, stated at a press briefing in Kuala Lumpur: “As Malaysia strengthens its position as a regional hub for business, manufacturing and innovation, Hong Kong can serve as a superconnector and super value-adder, enabling Malaysian companies to realise their ambitions beyond the domestic market.”
The symposium will feature discussions on RMB internationalisation, sustainability and green innovations, Hong Kong's role as an international financial and business centre, and healthcare solutions. Distinguished guests include Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Hong Kong SAR Government, and YB Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport Malaysia. Alongside the symposium, an exhibition will showcase around 30 Hong Kong service providers and start-ups in the Business Support Zone and InnoVenture Salon, with one-on-one business consultations and on-site business matching to facilitate deals.
Hong Kong and Malaysia share robust economic ties. In 2025, Malaysia was Hong Kong’s 3rd largest trading partner among ASEAN member states. By the end of 2025, Hong Kong was Malaysia’s 2nd largest investor after Singapore, with cumulative FDI of US$34.8 billion and net FDI flow of US$1.6 billion. The TBTHK campaign aims to deepen this collaboration, providing Malaysian companies with connections, expertise and market access to pursue opportunities across regional and global markets.
For more information or to register for the symposium, visit https://thinkbusinessthinkhk.com/2026-kuala-lumpur/symposium/en/index.html. Photo download is available at https://bit.ly/4fNraHs.
