The Disneyland site at Penny’s Bay will be the focus of 34 consultancies and construction projects costing HK$4.68 billion (US$602 million) being awarded in the six months from October to March. (full story)

Japanese company Vexcel Co Ltd has partnered with Hong Kong jewellery manufacturer Yee On Gems & Jewellery Fty Co Ltd for the past nine years to successfully penetrate the Japan market. It was the perfect marriage of Japanese marketing skills and Hong Kong manufacturing know-how, according to both partners. (full story)

Small and medium-sized companies in the US are increasingly realising the potential of Hong Kong as a viable platform to enter the Chinese mainland. The case of Eco Sensors, Inc., of Santa Fe, New Mexico, illustrates the point. Eco Sensors, which manufactures instruments used for the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and ozone for safety at workplace and for environmental studies, has been in business for 10 years. (full story)

Four US companies have recently opened regional offices in Hong Kong for expansion in the Asia-Pacific region and to access the Chinese mainland market. (full story)

Hong Kong, a key hub in Asia for commercial aviation, is the base for a new and fast-growing organisation aiming to promote business aviation by executive jets in the region. (full story)