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14 March 2012 Hong Kong Spotlight Driven by Design Hong Kong Design Year, a series of events spotlighting Hong Kong's in-demand design community, is underway in the city. Six Questions Fast Forward Making commercial yet personal films has been the hallmark of one of Hong Kong's leading movie industry figures. Peter Chan says his filmmaking mirrors the Hong Kong style. Reel Action In Focus Entertainment Now Technology is continually creating new ways to entertain consumers. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Asia. This week's In Focus looks at how entertainment providers are cashing in on mobile viewing.   Trader's Choice Naked Cantonese Cecilie Gamst Berg has been teaching Cantonese to non-native speakers in Hong Kong since 1995. The Norwegian's entertaining approach to mastering the language has earned her a wide following.   Video Capitalising on Renminbi Hong Kong is far ahead of any other centres in offering overseas renminbi- denominated products, says Mark McCombe, Asia Pacific Chairman of asset management firm BlackRock. Calendar 27-30 April HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair 2012 11-15 May   Style Hong Kong Show in Xian 14-18 May Think Global, Think Hong Kong, Tokyo and Osaka, Japan 17-20 May Interzoo 2012, Nuremberg, Germany 5-9 June Hong Kong Pavilion at Computex Taipei 20-22 July Better Living Expo 2012 9-13 Aug Style Hong Kong Show in Dalian More Events Your Comments   HKTDC Showcase HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair Don't miss the world's largest gift show, taking place in Hong Kong next month. Premium Ideas News   Chinese Mainland China Must Tread Cautiously on Export Incentives China plans to repeat what it did during the 2008 financial crisis to shore up its fragile export sector... Hong Kong Hong Kong Consumer Confidence Declines Consumer confidence in Hong Kong fell five index points last quarter to 99 index points, down from 107 index points at the start of last year... Chinese Mainland Financial Innovations Needed to Serve China's Real Economy Chinese banks should make financial innovations that can meet the needs of the country's real economy... Bright Outlook for Retail Market In 2011, retail sales in Beijing reached Rmb558.7 billion, up 22 per cent year-on-year... Advantage HKTDC With a full range of services for buyers and suppliers, as well as timely market intelligence, the HKTDC helps your business succeed. Buyer Services Supplier Services HKTDC Bookshop Business Tools About HKTDC | Update Profile | Invite a Friend | Unsubscribe 關於香港貿發局 | 更新資料 | 邀請朋友| 取消訂閱   Customer Service Line / 客戶服務專線: (852) 1830 668   Terms of Use / 使用條款 |  Privacy Statement / 私隱政策聲明 @ 2011 Hong Kong Trade Development Council. All rights reserved. 38/F, Office Tower, Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Email: hktdc@hktdc.org Website: www.hktdc.com @ 2011 香港貿易發展局版權所有, 對違反版權者保留一切追索權利 香港灣仔港灣道1號會展廣場辦公大樓38樓 電郵: hktdc@hktdc.org 網址: www.hktdc.com