Stephen Phillips is the Director General of Investment Promotion of <a href="http://www.investhk.gov.hk/index.html">InvestHK</a>, which helps international businesses set up and invest in Hong Kong. We discuss investment in Hong Kong in this week's Business Extra podcast. While visiting Abu Dhabi, Mr Phillips described to The National's Chris Nelson what made Hong Kong and the wider South East Asia region an attractive option for international investors. Has there been an increased interest from the Middle East and GCC to invest in Hong Kong? What differentiates the business centre there from mainland China? Listen below, and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ae/podcast/business-extra/id1108800532?mt=2">subscribe to the Business Extra podcast for free on Apple Podcasts here</a>. What challenges would investors face due to the ongoing, uneasy trade relations between the United States and China, and how could affect Hong Kong? What differentiates the fintech opportunities in Hong Kong from Dubai or rival centres? And how does Belt and Road affect Hong Kong? We discuss these topics and more.