InvestHK helps Thai gelato sensation Blendies scoop its first overseas store in Hong Kong
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today (July 10) announced the opening of Thailand gelato brand Blendies' first overseas store, at K11 Art Mall in Tsim Sha Tsui. To mark its Hong Kong debut, the brand has specially created an exclusive, locally inspired Napoleon egg tart flavour.
Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion of InvestHK Mr Arnold Lau said, "Blendies' choice of its first overseas store here underscores Hong Kong's status as the ultimate launch pad for regional homegrown brands to internationalise. The city's cosmopolitan palate and love for culinary innovation make it the perfect home for Blendies' bold, Thai-inspired gelato. And launching an exclusive Napoleon egg tart flavour is a fabulous way to say hello to Hong Kong."
Brand owner of Blendies, Chef Bam, Thanachot Thammapeera (Chef Bam), said, "We expanded into Hong Kong because it is one of Asia's leading food and beverage markets, with a strong café culture, a large international customer base, and high demand for innovative concepts. Hong Kong also serves as a strategic hub for brand visibility and a vital platform for future expansion into other Asian markets. Establishing a presence here strengthens our regional footprint while serving both local customers and international visitors."
Founded in 2023, Blendies was born from Chef Bam's passion for gelato, and his quest to craft a version that is exceptionally smooth and entirely free of ice crystals, using premium ingredients sourced from France. Alongside the new Hong Kong-exclusive Napoleon egg tart flavour, the brand is known for its signature pistachio and macadamia creation. It currently operates seven outlets across Thailand's most popular destinations, including Siam Square One, One Bangkok, and ICONSIAM.
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Invest Hong Kong today (July 10) announced the opening of Thailand gelato brand Blendies' first overseas store, at K11 Art Mall in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo shows the new Hong Kong-exclusive Napoleon egg tart flavoured cone and the brand's signature pistachio flavoured cone. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Invest Hong Kong today (July 10) announced the opening of Thailand gelato brand Blendies' first overseas store, at K11 Art Mall in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo shows the new store. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today (July 10) announced the opening of Thailand gelato brand Blendies' first overseas store, at K11 Art Mall in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo shows the Head of Consumer and Hospitality of InvestHK, Ms Sindy Wong (centre); the brand owner of Blendies, Chef Bam, Thanachot Thammapeera (right); and the Senior Vice President, Consumer and Hospitality of InvestHK, Ms Jenny Hui (left), at the new store. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Results of monthly survey on business situation of small and medium-sized enterprises for June 2026
The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released today (July 10) the results of the Monthly Survey on Business Situation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) for June 2026.
The current diffusion index (DI) on business receipts amongst SMEs decreased from 44.4 in May 2026 in the contractionary zone to 44.0 in June 2026, whereas the one-month's ahead (i.e. July 2026) outlook DI on business receipts was 47.0. Analysed by sector, the current DIs on business receipts for some surveyed sectors dropped in June 2026 as compared with previous month, particularly for the real estate (from 49.3 to 45.6) and logistics (from 40.7 to 39.5).
The current DI on new orders for the import and export trades increased from 46.0 in May 2026 to 46.4 in June 2026, whereas the outlook DI on new orders in one month's time (i.e. July 2026) was 47.2.
Commentary
A Government spokesman said that business sentiment amongst SMEs remained cautious in June, in view of the uncertain development of the Middle East conflict. Both the current and outlook diffusion indices on business receipts for SMEs edged down slightly from the preceding month. Meanwhile, the overall employment situation continued to hold steady.
Looking ahead, the sustained expansion of the Hong Kong economy should provide support to business sentiment. Nevertheless, the global conditions remain fluid. In particular, any re-escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could weigh on business confidence. The Government will remain vigilant to the evolving external environment.
Further information
The Monthly Survey on Business Situation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises aims to provide a quick reference, with minimum time lag, for assessing the short-term business situation faced by SMEs. SMEs covered in this survey refer to companies with fewer than 50 persons engaged. Respondents were asked to exclude seasonal fluctuations in reporting their views. Based on the views collected from the survey, a set of diffusion indices (including current and outlook diffusion indices) is compiled. A reading above 50 indicates that the business condition is generally favourable, whereas that below 50 indicates otherwise. As for statistics on the business prospects of prominent companies in Hong Kong, users may refer to the publication entitled "Report on Quarterly Business Tendency Survey" released by the C&SD.
The results of the survey should be interpreted with care. The survey solicits feedback from a panel sample of about 600 SMEs each month and the survey findings are thus subject to sample size constraint. Views collected from the survey refer only to those of respondents on their own companies rather than those on the respective sectors they are engaged in. Besides, in this type of opinion survey on expected business situation, the views collected in the survey are affected by the events in the community occurring around the time of enumeration, and it is difficult to establish precisely the extent to which respondents' perception of the business situation accords with the underlying trends. For this survey, main bulk of the data were collected around the last week of the reference month.
More detailed statistics are given in the "Report on Monthly Survey on the Business Situation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises". Users can browse and download the publication at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/EIndexbySubject.html?pcode=B1080015&scode=300).
Users who have enquiries about the survey results may contact Industrial Production Statistics Section of the C&SD (Tel: 3903 7246; email: sme-survey@censtatd.gov.hk).
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