SUCCESS
E-newsletter
21 January 2026
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The Support and Consultation Centre for SMEs (SUCCESS) run by the Trade and Industry Department (TID) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (the HKSARG) provides small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with free business information and consultation services.
Our website: https://www.success.tid.gov.hk/en_landing.html
Our email: success@tid.gov.hk
Our customer hotline:（852）2398 5133
(Service hours of hotline and counters: Monday to Friday 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & 1:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m., other than public holidays)
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"Four-in-One" Integrated Services of SME Centres
To strengthen support for SMEs and to raise SMEs' awareness of the various funding schemes and support services, the TID consolidated the services of the existing four SME centres, namely, the "SUCCESS" under the TID, the "SME Centre" under the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the "SME One" under the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and the "TecONE" under the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), in October 2019 to provide one-stop "Four-in-One" integrated services for SMEs. Enterprises can obtain business information, funding schemes information and advisory services, etc. at any of the centres. In addition, a web portal called "SME Link" is also established for SMEs to access information and support services provided by the four SME centres and government departments from a single online platform.
The Government provides over 70 funding schemes with different funding scopes, amounts and requirements to promote and support the development of enterprises and industries in Hong Kong. The "Government Funding Schemes" web page of the SME Link features information on these 70+ funding schemes, including overview and useful hyperlinks. The web page's search tool supports multiple search filters to facilitate enterprises identifying suitable funding schemes.
The "Events & Activities" of the SME Link facilitates enterprises to obtain information on activities organised by the four SME centres and various government departments, including seminars, workshops, exhibitions, conferences, training courses, etc., from a single platform, and also provides relevant links to facilitate registration.
As global awareness of decarbonisation grows and consumers' understanding of green and low-carbon lifestyle continues to enhance, whereas related international laws and regulations are constantly updated, SMEs need to grasp the latest information so as to capture the business opportunities and cope with related challenges. The "Decarbonisation ‧ Business Action", a one-stop thematic webpage, features links to information and services about decarbonisation and carbon audit, etc., including requirements and regulations of Hong Kong and our trading partners, support measures and technological solutions, to help SMEs better prepare and position their businesses in the dynamics of international trade networks and supply chains and capture the business opportunities arising from low-carbon solutions and new markets emerging around the world.
What's New
“Four-in-One” Seminar Series
The four SME centres co-organise "Four-in-One" seminar series regularly. Themes of this seminar series in the first half of 2026 are "Exploration of New Markets", "E-Commerce" and "Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)". Upcoming events under this series are listed below. Interested persons are welcome to register at the links shown therein. Admission is Free.
I. Empowering SMEs in E-commerce: Unlocking Cross-Border Opportunities (Seminar)
(This seminar will be held at Trade and Industry Tower on 29 January 2026)
This seminar is held by the "SUCCESS" of the TID. In this seminar, experts will explore how SMEs can leverage the latest fintech solutions, e-commerce logistics, and e-commerce platforms to move beyond traditional financial and logistical frameworks. The seminar will also focus on optimising cross-border payments and logistics delivery, empowering SMEs to expand into local and cross-border e-commerce markets effectively. (This seminar will be conducted in Cantonese and Putonghua.)
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II. T-box Workshop: Empowering Global Expansion: Managing Risks and Seizing Opportunities with eBRAM’s Deal-Making Portal (Webinar)
(This webinar will be live-streamed on 29 January 2026)
This webinar is held by the "SME Centre" of the HKTDC. This webinar will highlight how the Deal-Making Portal (DMP) enables businesses to reduce risks, streamline deal-making, and build trusted partnerships worldwide. (This webinar will be conducted in Cantonese.)
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III. ESG One LevelUp Workshop – Smart Green: Decoding Carbon Emission Disclosure (Webinar)
(This webinar will be live-streamed on 29 January 2026)
This webinar is held by the “SME One” of the HKPC. This webinar will focus on analysing practical knowledge of carbon emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3), assisting enterprises in understanding the requirements of the Mainland China and the EU markets, as well as the listed companies, and providing actionable insights. It will also guide SMEs in ESG data collection, enabling them to pursue sustainable development and explore new market opportunities. (This webinar will be conducted in Cantonese.)
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IV. T-box Workshop: Exploring Business Opportunities in the Middle East: Intellectual Property Strategies and Product Development (Webinar)
(This webinar will be live-streamed on 2 February 2026)
This webinar is held by the "SME Centre" of the HKTDC. This webinar will focus on essential strategies for intellectual property protection when entering the Middle East market, empowering Hong Kong companies to establish a strong foothold in this dynamic, high-potential region. (This webinar will be conducted in Cantonese.)
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V. "SME ReachOut" Form-Filling Bootcamp - Leverage Funding for Market Expansion
(Bootcamp#2 BUD Fund will be held at HKPC Building on 25 March 2026)
This series of bootcamps is held by the "SME ReachOut" of the HKPC. The bootcamps share tips on applying for the SME Export Marketing Fund (EMF) and the Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales (BUD Fund), address common errors in filling out application forms and provide step-by-step support in form-filling. SMEs who have successfully secured funding will share their success stories. Bootcamp#1 SME Export Marketing Fund (EMF) was held on 13 January 2026. (This series will be conducted in Cantonese.)
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SUCCESS-supported Activities
I. Empower SMEs with Emerging FutureSkills Seminar Series (2025-2026): #2 Clienteling for Success: Grow Your Business with Relationship-Driven Client Engagement (Interactive Seminar)
(This interactive seminar will be held at the HKPC Building on 30 January 2026)
This interactive seminar is organised by the HKPC. SUCCESS is one of the supporting organisations. This seminar will introduce Clienteling - a proven relationship-driven approach used by leading luxury brands and global organisations to build sustainable commercial success. Participants will learn how to transform everyday client interactions into business growth levers. (This seminar will be conducted in Cantonese.)
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II. AI and Picture Book Art Education: 30-Minute Guide to Using AI to Cultivate Children's Future Core Competencies, Starting with Picture Book Reading! (Online Course)
(This course will be live-streamed on 10 February 2026)
This course is offered by the HKPC. SUCCESS is one of the supporting organisations. This online course will explore how to utilise artificial intelligence (AI) technology as a supporting tool to transform traditional picture book education, reducing the burden on parents and teachers and simultaneously enhancing children's learning experiences. (This course will be conducted in Cantonese.)
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III. AI-Driven Business Marketing Upgrade Workshop (Online Course)
(This course will be live-streamed on 20 February 2026)
This course is offered by the HKPC. SUCCESS is one of the supporting organisations. This online course will demonstrate how to leverage AI-driven digital marketing transformation to help SMEs rapidly enhance work efficiency and achieve higher return on investment (ROI). (This course will be conducted in Cantonese.)
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New "Continuous Contract" Requirement under Employment Ordinance Applicable from 18 January 2026
The new “continuous contract” requirement under the Employment Ordinance (EO) is applicable from 18 January 2026. Under the new requirement, an employee is regarded as being employed under a "continuous contract" if he has been employed continuously by the same employer for four weeks or more; and has met one of the working hours requirements: (i) worked for at least 17 hours each week; or (ii) (if worked less than 17 hours in any week) worked for the employer concerned for 68 hours or more in a four-week period comprising that week and the three weeks next preceding that week.
The new requirement lowers the working hours threshold of the "continuous contract" and introduces flexibility in the calculation of working hours, reducing the circumstances that disrupt the continuity of an employee's employment when the working hours of a week occasionally fall below the threshold. This change makes it easier for employees to enjoy comprehensive employment rights.
Other provisions of the EO will operate as they currently do, and employees will continue to enjoy various statutory benefits.
For detailed information on the new “continuous contract” requirement, please visit the Labour Department’s dedicated webpage.
HKMA publishes Project CargoX Recommendation Report
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published on 19 January 2026 the "Project CargoX Recommendation Report" (Note), which presents 20 recommendations and a roadmap for modernising the trade finance landscape in Hong Kong. The full report is available on the HKMA website.
Note: In April 2025, building on the Commercial Data Interchange data infrastructure, the HKMA launched Project CargoX, a multi-year initiative that aims to enhance the digital ecosystem for trade finance by harnessing the power of cargo and trade data.
For relevant press release, please visit https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202601/19/P2026011600609.htm.
Government implements multiple measures to promote smart, green and modern logistics development
The Transport and Logistics Bureau (TLB) announced on 16 January 2026 the implementation of various measures, including the formal rollout of the Port Community System (PCS) and ESG Data Collection Tools, as well as the release of the findings of the planning study on the development of a modern logistics cluster in Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area (HSK/HT NDA), with a view to promoting the smart, green, sustainable and modern development of Hong Kong's logistics industry through a multipronged approach.
PCS
In terms of smart logistics, the PCS, a critical digital infrastructure developed by the Government with over $200 million in funding, was formally rolled out on 16 January 2026. It marks a significant milestone for the digital transformation of Hong Kong's port and logistics development.
The system provides one-stop, round-the-clock, real-time cargo tracking and links up sea, land, and air transport networks, thereby holistically enhancing the transparency, efficiency and interconnectivity of the logistics chain. Apart from its core function of real-time cargo tracking, the system will also offer value-added electronic services such as the "One-Data-Multiple-Declarations" function. By facilitating cargo import and export declarations by the industry, the system will provide one-stop services for local logistics and trading companies, thereby supporting the upgrading of the industry.
At the PCS rollout ceremony on 16 January 2026, the TLB also signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding with the Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre and a local logistics start-up company, FUNDel, to accelerate the connection between the PCS and data platforms of the logistics industry, as well as study the utilisation of the trusted cargo flow data on the PCS to help financial institutions assess trade finance applications filed by relevant logistics SMEs, thereby supporting the sustainable development of the logistics industry.
Findings of the planning study on the development of Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen modern logistics cluster
The findings of the planning study on the development of a modern logistics cluster in the HSK/HT NDA were also announced on 16 January 2026. To address the industry's long-term demand for logistics sites, the Government proposed to develop modern logistics clusters in the HSK/HT NDA. The Study Report has been uploaded to the website of the planning study on the development of a modern logistics cluster in HSK/HT NDA (www.lc-hskht.hk).
ESG Data Collection Tools
ESG is a new international development trend for the logistics trade. Further to the Government's announcement of the Roadmap for ESG Development for Logistics Industry in June 2025 which has outlined a clear way forward for adopting ESG by logistics SMEs, the TLB further released on 16 January 2026 a set of ESG Data Collection Tools (the Toolkit) tailored for logistics SMEs, with a view to assisting them in taking the first step towards putting ESG into practice.
The Toolkit includes a user-friendly data collection template, a data dictionary and a user manual. It aims to equip SMEs with the ability to collect and record ESG data early and use the collected data to prepare ESG data reports that fulfil international ESG disclosure requirements. In the long run, logistics SMEs may even utilise the data for reviewing and improving their ESG performance, thereby helping to build up Hong Kong logistics industry's sustainability credentials and enhance its competitiveness. Interested companies may register at the ESG Resource Centre on the website of Hong Kong Logistics Development Council (www.logisticshk.gov.hk/en/ESG/ESG_collection.php) to obtain the Toolkit for free.
The TLB will continue to closely liaise and co-operate with the industry, and further consolidate and enhance Hong Kong's status as an international logistics hub through various policies and measures. The Government will also ensure that the logistics industry will maintain its edge in the international market and drive the development of trading and maritime industries at the same time by seizing the enormous opportunities brought by national and regional development, thereby promoting the high-quality development of Hong Kong's economy.
For relevant press release, please visit https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202601/16/P2026011600420.htm.
Applications invited for Main Fund of Sir David Trench Fund for Recreation
The Sir David Trench Fund Committee is inviting eligible organisations to apply for projects funded by the Main Fund of the Sir David Trench Fund for Recreation for 2026-27.
The Fund is to be used for the provision of facilities and purchase of equipment for projects in the furtherance of the objectives of the Fund. In keeping with the donor's wishes, emphasis is placed on encouraging the purposeful use of leisure by young people.
The application guidelines and application forms are available on the website of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (www.cstb.gov.hk/en/councils-boards-and-committees/sir-david-trench-fund-committee.html).
For enquiries, please contact the Secretariat of the Sir David Trench Fund Committee at 3509 7068 or 3509 8039.
For relevant press release, please visit https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202601/16/P2026011600242.htm.
Home and Youth Affairs Bureau launches HYAB Youth Start-up Internship Programme 2026
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) has partnered with the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport) and the HKSTP to launch the HYAB Youth Start-up Internship Programme 2026 on 15 January 2026 to provide young people with internship opportunities at local start-ups.
The HYAB is committed to promoting youth development. In 2021, the HYAB launched the Programme on a pilot basis. Following the success of the pilot programme, the HYAB regularised and expanded the Programme in 2023 in collaboration with Cyberport and the HKSTP. The Programme provides internship placements at start-ups for young people every year, with a view to fostering their interest in pursuing a career in innovation and technology (I&T) and nurturing talent for the industry in support of Hong Kong's overall direction of promoting I&T development.
Under the new round of the Programme, Cyberport and the HKSTP will provide 200 internship placements of three to six months funded by the HYAB, covering various disciplines such as data analysis, fintech, biotech, artificial intelligence applications, business development, marketing, and design. The participating companies can engage interns on a full-time, part-time, or mixed basis. Applicants should be aged between 18 and 30 and must be (i) a full time post-secondary student (including sub-degree, undergraduate, or postgraduate) holding a Hong Kong permanent identity card; or (ii) a local full-time post-secondary student (including sub-degree, undergraduate, or postgraduate) holding a Hong Kong identity card. Apart from internship placements, Cyberport and the HKSTP will also arrange a series of training and entrepreneurial experience activities and visits to start-ups on the Mainland.
Details of the Programme and information about the internship placements are now available on the dedicated webpages of Cyberport and the HKSTP. Interested young people should submit applications to companies via the electronic application system on the webpages. Upon receipt of the applications, participating companies will conduct assessments to select suitable applicants to take forward the internship arrangements.
For relevant press release, please visit https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202601/15/P2026011500269.htm.
Hong Kong Customs extends Free Trade Agreement Transhipment Facilitation Scheme
Hong Kong Customs on 12 January 2026 extended the Free Trade Agreement Transhipment Facilitation Scheme (FTA Scheme) to cover transshipment cargoes from the Chinese Mainland to Peru via Hong Kong.
The scope of service of the FTA Scheme originally covered cargoes of 71 economies under 23 trade agreements signed between the Mainland and its trading partners to be transshipped via Hong Kong to the Mainland. Also covered were Mainland transshipment cargoes heading for Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, Nicaragua, Myanmar and Australia via Hong Kong under eights trade agreements signed.
Upon the extension, local traders starting from today can apply to Hong Kong Customs for a Certificate of Non-manipulation for the purpose of claiming a preferential tariff under the China-Peru Free Trade Agreement for cargoes from the Mainland transshipped to Peru via Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Customs will make persistent efforts to extend the coverage of the FTA Scheme to enable more goods passing through Hong Kong to enjoy tariff concessions provided under relevant trade agreements, assist enterprises to tap into new markets, reinforcing Hong Kong's status as a leading logistics hub.
Hong Kong Customs implemented the FTA Scheme on 20 December 2015, to provide traders with Customs supervision services and issue the Certificate of Non-manipulation to certify transshipment cargoes that have not undergone any further processing during their stay in Hong Kong. For applications, please visit www.customs.gov.hk/en/service-enforcement-information/trade-facilitation/fta/procedure/index.html.
For relevant press release, please visit https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202601/12/P2026010900502.htm.
FSD introduces new measures to enhance fire service installations management and information transparency
The Fire Services Department (FSD) on 8 January 2026 issued two circular letters to regulate registered fire service installation contractors (RFSIC) in further enhancing the management of fire service installations and equipment (FSI) and increasing transparency of information related to the operational status of FSIs. With the new measures in place, occupants and property management staff can have a better understanding of the operational status of FSIs. The new regulations have become effective immediately.
FSD Circular Letter No. 1/2026 stipulates that when there is any defect in FSIs such as hose reels and manual call points, RFSICs must affix a Damage Notice complying with standard requirements in a prominent position on the FSI to facilitate easy identification. Members of the public can therefore avoid using non-operable FSIs during emergencies. In addition, RFSICs are required to apply seals on the main power switches of FSI systems to prevent power from being turned off by mistake, and facilitate inspections by property management staff to identify the status of power supply and take necessary follow-up actions in a timely manner.
FSD Circular Letter No. 2/2026 reminds RFSICs that before turning off any FSIs for works, pre-assessment should be conducted on whether functions of other FSIs will be affected. All areas being affected should be reported concurrently to the FSD. RFSICs must put up large-sized notices at prominent locations such as main building entrances and lift lobbies, clearly outlining information including dates of FSI operation suspension and areas being affected, to keep occupants, property management staff, and other relevant parties informed. Occupants will therefore be reminded to raise awareness of fire safety when the FSIs are not in working order or being shut down.
The FSD emphasises that RFSICs must strictly adhere to the new requirements. Any misconduct or negligence may result in disciplinary actions by the FSD, including being removed from the register of RFSICs.
The FSD has been committed to enhancing building fire safety through regulation, inspection, and public education. It will continue to review and enhance various fire safety measures.
Details of the two circular letters are available on the FSD's website:
For relevant press release, please visit https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202601/09/P2026010900602.htm.
Rates and Government rent due 30 January 2026
Demands for rates and/or Government rent for the quarter from January to March 2026 have been issued, and payment should be made by 30 January 2026.
Payment can be made:
(1) by using autopay, the Faster Payment System (FPS), PPS, Internet banking or bank automated teller machines (ATMs);
(2) by uploading an e-Cheque/e-Cashier Order via the Pay e-Cheque portal (www.payecheque.gov.hk);
(3) by sending a crossed cheque to the Treasury, PO Box No. 28000, Sham Shui Po Post Office, Hong Kong (mail with insufficient postage will be rejected); or
(4) in person at any post office or designated convenience store in Hong Kong (i.e. 7-Eleven, Circle K or U select). For the addresses and opening hours of post offices, please call the Hongkong Post enquiry hotline on 2921 2222 or visit its website (www.hongkongpost.hk).
If payers have not received the demands, they may obtain replacement demands or enquire as to the amount payable by (i) visiting the Rating and Valuation Department (RVD)'s website (www.rvd.gov.hk); (ii) calling 2152 0111; (iii) faxing 2152 0113; or (iv) visiting the RVD, 15/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon.
There will be no rates concession for this quarter. The total amount due is shown on the demand. Non-receipt or late receipt of the demand does not alter the requirement that the total amount due must be paid by 30 January 2026. A surcharge of 5 per cent will be imposed for late payment. A further surcharge of 10 per cent will be levied on the amount (including the 5 per cent surcharge) which remains unpaid six months after the last day for payment.
For payment by autopay, the rates and/or Government rent will be debited from payers' bank accounts on 30 January 2026. Payers should ensure that there are sufficient funds in their bank accounts to meet the payments on that date until settlement.
To support environmental protection, payers are encouraged to utilise the RVD's free eRVD Bill service to receive e-bills and make payments, and to settle bills by autopay or other means of e-payment (e.g. FPS, PPS, Internet banking, e-Cheque/e-Cashier Order or ATMs) to save queuing time. Application forms for autopay can be obtained by downloading from the RVD's website, visiting the RVD, District Offices and banks or by calling 2152 0111.
For relevant press release, please visit https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202601/09/P2026010700570.htm.
Regulations on concession for government fees and charges gazetted
To give effect to a package of support measures for SMEs as announced by the Chief Executive in the 2025 Policy Address, the Government published in the Gazette six pieces of regulation on 9 January 2026 to reduce water and sewage charges for non-domestic accounts by 50 per cent, subject to a monthly ceiling of $10,000 and $5,000 respectively per account; reduce trade effluent surcharges by 50 per cent; and waive fees for the first issue or renewal of specified licences for the agriculture and fisheries industries and liquor licences. These measures will be valid for one year, taking effect from 15 January 2026.
The Government earlier through administrative means also waived fees for the first issue or renewal of licences and permits for hawkers and food businesses for a period of one year.
Details of all concession measures, including the estimated number of beneficiaries and the revenue forgone, are summarised in the Annex.
For relevant press release, please visit https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202601/09/P2026010800519.htm.
New requirements for mandatory fitting and wearing of seat belts and placing of mobile telecommunications devices while driving to be implemented from 25 January 2026
The Government reminded members of the public on 8 January 2026 that, starting from 25 January 2026, all public transport and commercial vehicles' seated passengers must wear seat belts, and all drivers must not place more than two mobile telecommunications devices (MTDs) in front of them during driving, further enhancing road, passenger and driving safety.
All passenger's seats in public and private buses, rear passenger's seats in private light buses and goods vehicles (GVs), and driver's seats and all passenger's seats of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) must be equipped with seat belts in these vehicles first registered on or after 25 January 2026. Drivers and passengers occupying the seats of these vehicles (whether newly registered or not), where seat belts are fitted, are required to wear them. Studies show that wearing seat belts will reduce the risk of death and serious injury of drivers and passengers in head-on collisions by about 40 per cent and 70 per cent respectively.
Offending vehicle owners, drivers or passengers will be liable to a maximum fine of $5,000 and imprisonment for up to three months. All passengers occupying seats shall be responsible for wearing seat belts. Among them, any driver who still drives with a passenger aged under 15 seated in the rear seat of a GV or the passenger's seat of an SPV without wearing a seat belt will be subject to a maximum fine of $2,000.
The Government noted that the transport trades are ready for the new requirements. In franchised buses, all seats in newly procured buses have been equipped with seat belts. Together with existing double-deck buses retrofitted with seat belts on the upper-deck seats by operators under government subsidy, to date, around 3 500 buses are now equipped with seat belts, representing about 60 per cent of the entire fleet in Hong Kong.
In addition, from the same day onwards, any driver must not place more than two MTDs (i.e. mobile phones, tablet computers or laptop computers) in front of them during driving. The diagonal length of each screen must not exceed 19 centimetres. The MTDs must not obstruct the driver's view of the road and traffic, as well as any mirror, device or camera-monitor fitted for viewing the roads. Offenders will be liable to a maximum fine of $2,000.
The Government has stepped up publicity and public education since November 2025. The Transport Department (TD) has strengthened collaboration with the Police, the Education Bureau, the Information Services Department, the Road Safety Council and the transport trades including public transport operators to introduce the legal requirements through websites, videos, media, social media, the "e-Bulletin for Parents" and publicity posters on traffic signal controllers across various districts. Franchised bus operators have also strengthened publicity and broadcast inside compartments and at bus stops to alert passengers to the new requirement of wearing seat belts.
Members of the public may refer to the TD's webpage on the new requirements on seat belts (www.td.gov.hk/en/road_safety/sb) and placing MTDs during driving (www.td.gov.hk/en/road_safety/mtd) or the Agent T Facebook page (www.facebook.com/AgentT.hk), or call the hotline 2804 2600 for details.
For relevant press release, please visit https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202601/08/P2026010800216.htm.
For more recent news, please visit the "What's New" web page of the SUCCESS Website or the "News" web page of the SME Link.
Topical Issues
Support Measures relating to Liquidity
In view of the cash-flow pressure of SMEs, SUCCESS has compiled a summary of support measures relating to liquidity.
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SME ReachOut
“SME ReachOut”, a dedicated service team operated by HKPC, has commenced operation since 1 January 2020 to enhance SMEs’ understanding of the Government’s funding schemes, with a view to encouraging better utilisation of the support provided by the Government. The team would help SMEs identify funding schemes that suit their needs, and answer questions relating to applications.
The Government has allocated $100 million to HKPC to gradually enhance the services of “SME ReachOut” in the ensuing five years starting from 2023. HKPC has enhanced the services of “SME ReachOut” in October 2023, including arranging visits to more chambers of commerce, commercial and industrial buildings and co-working spaces, and increasing the publicity in social media so as to step up the promotion of government funding schemes. At the same time, more one-on-one consultation sessions will be provided to assist SMEs in applying for government funding and building their capacities, focusing on areas such as ESG, technology transformation, digitalisation and cyber security, with a view to enhancing their competitiveness through leveraging new technologies.
For further information or enquiries on “SME ReachOut”, please contact “SME ReachOut” Hotline / WhatsApp (Text Message Only) at 2788 6868 or email by sme_reachout@hkpc.org or visit https://smereachout.hkpc.org/en.
Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales (BUD Fund)
To support enterprises to develop the markets of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) through electronic commerce (e-commerce) business, the geographical coverage of “E-commerce Easy” was expanded to the 10 ASEAN countries in March 2025.
The HKPC as the BUD Fund implementation partner regularly organises seminars/webinars in order to enhance enterprises’ understanding of the BUD Fund, including “Easy BUD” and “E-commerce Easy”. For more details of the BUD Fund, please visit its website (www.bud.hkpc.org/en) or contact the HKPC at 2788 6088.
【Deception Is Illegal Apply for Funding Truthfully】
We have recently referred suspected fraud cases under the SME Export Marketing Fund (EMF) to the Police and arrests have been made.
The TID reviews all applications to ensure strict compliance with the Guide to Application and the relevant procedures in order to ensure proper use of public money. Any suspected provision of false information will be followed up on accordingly. It is the responsibility of an applicant enterprise to complete an Application Form timely and truthfully and to provide all genuine supporting documents. The TID will take administrative measures as deemed appropriate on party(ies) to an application for any malpractice unearthed in the application process. Serious cases will be referred to the law enforcement agencies for further action.
It is an offence in law to obtain property/pecuniary advantage by deception or assisting persons to obtain property/pecuniary advantage. Any person who does so may be liable to legal proceedings. Applicant enterprises are urged not to violate the law.
Enquiry
Tel: 2398 5127
Email: emf_enquiry@tid.gov.hk
Website: https://emf.tid.gov.hk
Business News
GDETO Newsletter
The latest issue of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong (GDETO) Newsletter has been published.
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Commercial Information Circulars (CICs) of the Mainland
The TID issued a number of Commercial Information Circulars (CICs) on the Mainland's trade and economic rules and regulations. The latest CICs have been published.
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