After the break, we speak with exhibitors from the Middle East on how they expand their businesses around the world through trade fairs organised by Hong Kong's Trade Development Council, despite the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region.

And to wrap up, we learn all about the recent surge of private health insurance expenditure, after new research found an increase of 60 percent in overall medical expenditure between 2019 to 2023.

9:05am-9:30am: UAE leaving OPEC

Speakers:

Achim Czerny, Professor at the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Peter Hui, Chairman of the Hong Kong Shippers' Council

9:35am-9:42am: 'Mega' trade fairs in Hong Kong

Speakers:

Juzar Basrai, Director of Wajihee Trading Co.

Mohamed Arif, Managing Director of AHA Trading Co.

9:42am-10:00am: Private health insurance expenditure surged

Speaker:

Prof. Peter Yuen, Dean of the College of Professionals and Continuing Education at the Department of Management and Marketing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University