Success Stories

China Strategy
China’s third-tier cities are at the forefront of new business opportunities, says Stefan Kracht, Managing Director of consultancy firm Fiducia.
All Systems Go
In an expansion of its activities in Asia, international technology services provider arvato has opened a logistics centre in Hong Kong.
The Joy of Gaming
The quest for the ultimate smartphone gaming experience led Martin Kessler to a winning business model.
Keg-free Pouring
For years, Ivan Lock had been trying to respond to customer demand for draft beer in Sauce, his Sai Kung restaurant and bar. He had approached several major beer companies to install a draft beer system at his establishment, but the answer was invariably the same: his bar was too small.
Life in the Fast Lane
Hong Kong is renowned for its efficient public transport, but sometimes there’s a need for a little privacy. German chauffeur company Blacklane Limousines has recognised this, launching in Hong Kong earlier this year as part of its latest international expansion.
Straigtforward Success
Consistency and reliability are important commercial traits, according to Sylvia Schroll-Machl, author of Doing Business with Germans. Her observation is bourne out by the development of Germany’s business community in Hong Kong over the last decades. Many of the 3,000 or so German expatriates in the city are involved in trading or manufacturing.