What changed
2026-08-14 01:43 UTC → 2026-08-22 04:03 UTC ·
added
removed
In late June 2026, The Hong Kong hosted its sixth Industrial Exhibition Shopping Computer & Communications Festival at the Asia International Expo Centre. The four-day event featured over 260 stalls across eight theme zones, including a Southeast Asian food area and a “Trend Play Sports Zone” for pickleball. Organisers projected 60,000 visitors and HK$60 million in sales, offering deep discounts where nearly 100 items were priced at 90% off or just HK$1. Despite a red-rain warning 2026 opened on the opening day, feedback was positive, aided by free shuttle buses and live-stream e-commerce partnerships. The city’s 36th Hong Kong Book Fair ran from 15 to 21 July August at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. Under Centered on the theme “Reading the World from Hong Kong: Cultural Creation · Travel Joy”, the fair hosted over 770 exhibitors, 600 cultural activities, and a new ASEAN Literary Festival. Pan-China Publishing showcased over 1,200 titles with tiered discounts of 20% to 25%. Tech brand HONOR also operated a booth offering venue-only pricing on smart accessories, including ‘AI Connect: Let’s link the HONOR Watch 6 and AI-enabled devices. From 24 to 28 July, Future!’, the 27th Hong Kong Animation & Gaming Festival attracted large crowds event aims to the same venue, with attendees queuing for limited-edition Sanrio promote artificial intelligence adoption among citizens and Pokémon merchandise. Tech firm csl, partnering with Networld, showcased an AI Store with discounts on small businesses. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po attended the HONOR AI smartphone opening, highlighting AI’s role in enhancing competitiveness. To drive physical retail, organizers introduced a HK$3 million consumer voucher scheme, providing guaranteed vouchers between HK$10 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8. Looking ahead, the Hong Kong Computer & Communications Festival is scheduled HK$500 for 21 to 24 August at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event will feature consumer electronics promotions, full-price ticket holders. Other incentives include a trade-in programs, program for old devices, $1 entry for Fubon Bank credit cardholders, and free entry via a WeChat mini-program or through electronic waste donations. While some attendees reported rising hardware prices, others noted value in bundled accessories. Technological highlights include high-performance gaming equipment, such as ASUS ROG dual-mode monitors and mini PCs from ASUS and ZOTAC equipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 graphics cards. AI-capable Ryzen-based systems and storage solutions from Synology and Ubiquiti are also featured. Additionally, Anker showcased AI-powered hardware, including the soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max noise-canceling headphones utilizing the ANKER Thus™ AI chip, alongside portable speakers and high-capacity power banks.