Hong Kong lawmaker urges firms to expand in Middle East, Asean amid US visa pause

Hong Kong companies should accelerate their expansion into the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Central Asia to reduce their exposure to geopolitical risks, the city’s commercial-sector lawmaker has said, as the United States moved to disrupt immigrant-visa appointments worldwide. Jonathan Lamport, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce’s (HKGCC) representative in the Legislative Council, said the visa uncertainty reinforced the need for companies to broaden their overseas presence beyond...