Hong Kong will focus on business collaborations with Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern countries under the country’s belt and road plan, the head of the initiative’s local wing has said amid plans to launch a festival championing the scheme among residents.
Commissioner for Belt and Road Nicholas Ho Lik-chi, who oversees Hong Kong’s role in the national drive, on Saturday said Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia offered prime areas for exploring cooperation this year.
He added that the city’s efforts needed to be more concentrated to…
