Error code:   ConfigNamesError
Exception:    AttributeError
Message:      'str' object has no attribute 'items'
Traceback:    Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/dataset/config_names.py", line 67, in compute_config_names_response
                  config_names = get_dataset_config_names(
                                 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/inspect.py", line 161, in get_dataset_config_names
                  dataset_module = dataset_module_factory(
                                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/load.py", line 1207, in dataset_module_factory
                  raise e1 from None
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/load.py", line 1182, in dataset_module_factory
                  ).get_module()
                    ^^^^^^^^^^^^
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/load.py", line 690, in get_module
                  config_name: DatasetInfo.from_dict(dataset_info_dict)
                               ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/info.py", line 284, in from_dict
                  return cls(**{k: v for k, v in dataset_info_dict.items() if k in field_names})
                                                 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
              AttributeError: 'str' object has no attribute 'items'

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Hong Kong Business Email List — Market Intelligence Dataset

200,000 verified Hong Kong contacts are available from LeadsBlue →. This open dataset provides the aggregate market intelligence behind that database — contact volume, benchmark open/reply rates, send timing, and compliance for the Hong Kong segment.

At a glance: This dataset provides aggregated market-intelligence on the Hong Kong Business Email List segment — real business-population statistics, cold-email performance benchmarks, and compliance context compiled by LeadsBlue Research.

Key figures

Metric	Value
Verified contacts in segment	200,000
Typical email open rate	16-24%
Typical email reply rate	2.5-5.5%
Best send days	Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Best send time (local)	09:00-11:00 HKT
Geography	Hong Kong
Industry verticals benchmarked	14
License	CC BY 4.0

📥 Get the full Hong Kong Business Email List — individual verified business records, ready to use: Download from LeadsBlue →

Market overview

Hong Kong remains Asia's premier international financial centre despite the political changes of 2020-2024, with its function as a bridge between mainland China and global capital markets continuing — albeit in an evolved form. The financial district (Central district) houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the world's 7th largest), regional headquarters of most global investment banks, private equity firms, and professional services firms. Hong Kong is the single most important entry point for foreign companies seeking to do business with mainland Chinese enterprises. Kowloon and the New Territories host manufacturing-adjacent industries and cross-border logistics.

Primary business hubs: Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai, Kwun Tong (tech), Kowloon Bay.

Outreach benchmarks & strategy

Hong Kong B2B cold email in English reaches the internationally oriented finance and professional services community effectively — these executives are among the most globally mobile and communication-responsive in Asia. For sectors with mainland China exposure, Mandarin capability and cultural alignment with China's business norms carry significant weight. Traditional relationship-building through industry associations (HKGCC, AmCham HK, BritCham HK) and banking events is the dominant entry channel for higher-value deals.

Files in this dataset

File	Contents
`data/market_overview.csv`	Segment-level metrics: contact volume, benchmark rates, send timing
`data/industry_benchmarks.csv`	Open/reply benchmarks across 14 industry verticals
`data/compliance.csv`	Regulatory framework, business culture, decision-maker profile, hubs

Methodology

All numbers are segment-level aggregates from LeadsBlue's data operations and public baselines. The dataset is intentionally aggregate-only and contains no personally identifiable information.

How to cite

LeadsBlue Research. (2026). Hong Kong Business Email List — Market Intelligence Dataset. Derived from the B2B Cold Email Benchmark Report 2026 (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20136256). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://leadsblue.com

@dataset{leadsblue_hong_kong_business_dataset_2026,
  author    = {Johnson, Luther},
  title     = {Hong Kong Business Email List -- Market Intelligence Dataset},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {LeadsBlue Research},
  doi       = {10.5281/zenodo.20136256},
  url       = {https://leadsblue.com/leads/hong-kong-business-email-leads-database/}
}

Source & full dataset

This aggregate dataset is published by LeadsBlue Research. The full verified business email list — with individual business contact records — is available at Hong Kong Business Email List.

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