Hong Kong has provided two overseas medical professionals with a positive environment for setting up their own practices.

Physiotherapist Ingrid Davis, of Australia, and chiropodist Karlyn Harfoot, of the UK, agree that Hong Kong’s encouragement of new SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) helped turn their fledgling businesses into success stories (full story)

Two international leaders in their field – Dutch jeans company Bram’s Paris and London-based corporate communications headhunter Taylor:Bennett – have made the strategic move to Hong Kong to capitalise on growing opportunities in the region. (full story)

Recent aviation initiatives that streamline services to key business destinations in the region have further boosted Hong Kong’s position as the premier air transport hub of Asia and gateway to China. (full story)

Overseas visitors to Hong Kong will in future be able to visit a new tourist facility with a HK$750 million (US$96 million) cable car system linking Tung Chung new town with the Big Buddha statue on Lantau Island. (full story)

Visitors in London are flocking to the vibrant Hong Kong Festival, running from July to September. The festival celebrates Hong Kong's role as Asia's world city, and is attracting large crowds to its art, architecture and photography exhibitions, dragon boat race at the Docklands and a sell-out film festival. (full story)