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80% of mainland Chinese firms eye Hong Kong as launch pad for Asean expansion

A THai AirAsia airplane prepares to land in Chiang Mai on March 31. More than 80% of Chinese companies want to use Hong Kong as a launch pad into Asean markets. (Photo: Reuters)

More than 90% of mainland Chinese enterprises plan to expand overseas within the next two years, with over 80% aiming to use Hong Kong as their launch pad into Southeast Asia, a survey has found.

The research findings, published by the Trade Development Council on Wednesday, indicate that mainland firms are actively pursuing diversified footprints across Asean markets.

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