Yeah they go to trade shows and look for the next big thing, I'm going out there next year for 6 weeks to do just that! There are a couple of websites that specialize in this sort of thing, I will PM them to you Fudjj :)
Probably more worth while going to the toy fairs than anything else, here are a few coming up...
Date: Jan.5-8, 2009
Venue: HK Convention and Exhibition Center
Name: HK International Stationery Fair
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Date: Jan.5-8, 2009
Venue: HK Convention and Exhibition Center
Name: HK Toys & Games Fair (Asia's biggest toys event)
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Date: April 20-23, 2009
Venue: HK Convention and Exhibition Center
Name: HK Houseware Fair ( Asia's biggest houseware event)
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Date: April 27-30, 2009
Venue: HK Convention and Exhibition Center
Name: HK Gift & Premium Fair ( The world's biggest gifts event)
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