FMM President Tan Sri Dato' Soh Thian Lai, accompanied by Deputy President Mr. Jacob Lee Chor Kok and Vice-Presidents Dato' Nathan K Suppiah and Datuk Noraini Soltan, met with Invest Hong Kong led by Director General Ms. Libera Cheng and Mr. Benjamin Wong, Head of Transport, Industrial and Advanced Manufacturing on August 18, 2025. Discussions highlighted Hong Kong’s renewed focus on manufacturing through its Northern Metropolis and green manufacturing hub, with synergies identified in right-hand drive automotive, EV, renewable energy, and automation. Both sides agreed to explore collaboration in strengthening supply chains, industrial upgrading, and attracting quality investment beyond services into substantive production.