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, targeting Malaysian businesses seeking regional and international growth. The full-day symposium at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur will gather business leaders, investors, innovators, professional service providers and policymakers from Malaysia and Hong Kong to exchange insights, explore opportunities and forge partnerships.
As Malaysia pursues its New Industrial Master Plan 2030, focusing on industrial transformation, sustainability and global value chain connectivity, the event will illustrate how Hong Kong can serve as a superconnector. Hong Kong is home to nearly 10,000 Chinese Mainland and overseas companies with regional operations, offering access to an established ecosystem of global businesses, investors, financial institutions and professional services that support market entry, cross-border investment and international expansion.
Leung Kwan Ho, HKTDC’s Regional Director of South East Asia & South Asia, stated at a press briefing in Kuala Lumpur: 'Malaysia and Hong Kong share a long-standing and mutually beneficial economic relationship built on strong trade, investment and growing business connectivity. 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. Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Hong Kong SAR Government, and YB Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport Malaysia, will be guests of honour at the opening ceremony.
Approximately 30 Hong Kong service providers and start-ups will showcase their products and solutions in the Business Support Zone and InnoVenture Salon. One-on-one business consultations and on-site business matching will facilitate deals. A delegation of around 100 government officials, business leaders, innovators and professional service providers will explore opportunities through discussions, networking events and meetings.
The programme also includes the Hong Kong Luncheon for further networking. By bringing together decision-makers from both markets, TBTHK aims to deepen Malaysia-Hong Kong business collaboration while providing Malaysian companies with connections, expertise and market access to pursue new opportunities across regional and global markets.
Malaysia is an important partner for Hong Kong. In 2025, Malaysia was Hong Kong’s 3rd largest trading partner among ASEAN member states. At the end of 2025, Hong Kong was Malaysia’s 2nd largest investor after Singapore, with cumulative FDI of US$34.8 billion, and the 2nd largest source of FDI after Singapore, with net FDI flow of US$1.6 billion.
For more information or to register for the symposium, visit: https://thinkbusinessthinkhk.com/2026-kuala-lumpur/symposium/en/index.html.
