CROSS-BORDER E-COMMERCE

Belt and Road and Northern China: Heilongjiang, a Crucial Link in China-Russia Business

15 April 2020

Heilongjiang’s “One Window, Four Zones” strategy aims to make the province an important window for China’s “opening-up” to the north and will entail the establishment of a Heilongjiang FTZ, a pilot zone for “opening-up” along the border, a demonstration zone for cross-border economic co-operation and a logistics hub zone for Europe and Asia. The province’s capital Harbin has been earmarked as a centre for co-operation with Russia. More

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China to Set Up New E-Commerce Zones and Support Processing Trade and Small Firms

09 April 2020

At its executive meeting on 7 April, the State Council decided to set up another 46 comprehensive pilot zones for cross-border e-commerce on top of the 59 existing ones to promote cross-border e-commerce business. More

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China Customs Announces Goods Return Measures for Cross-Border E-Commerce

03 April 2020

The General Administration of Customs (GAC) has recently decided to comprehensively promote measures for the supervision of returns of exported and imported goods in cross-border e-commerce (GAC Announcement No. 44 and No. 45 [2020]). More

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Asian E-tailing Summit

25 November 2019

The Asian E-tailing Summit (AES) is a one-stop platform for business professionals to network with renowned online retail experts, obtain the latest sourcing trends and market intelligence, share success stories and explore e-tailing best practices. More

Tech & Innovation

Digital disruption reshapes the fashion world

15 October 2019

Singapore-based e-commerce platform Zilingo, an exhibitor at the Sourcing at One Magic event in Las Vegas, is set to achieve unicorn status. More

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Hong Kong Companies in the GBA (7): The Branding and e-Commerce Services Provider

29 August 2019

Many mainland consumers are buying imported brands through cross-border e-commerce platforms. Founded in Hong Kong, with branches in Shenzhen and Shunde, MY Super eCommerce Co Ltd specialises in brand development and full-process cross-border e-commerce services for overseas brands on the mainland. Founder and CEO Tommy Cheng spoke to HKTDC Research about his experience in developing brands and promoting cross-border e-commerce in the GBA. More

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Australia set to open gates for Hong Kong

16 April 2019

Hong Kong and Australia signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and an Investment Agreement on 26 March which will enter into force after the two governments complete their respective internal procedures. More

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Latest Trends in China’s Everyday Beauty Market

24 September 2018

Having over 30 years of experience, La Spa in Guangzhou is positioned in the everyday beauty services sector of the industry. It runs four directly-operated stores, mainly providing four types of services – beauty and skincare, health and wellness, body slimming, and anti-aging. Speaking to HKTDC Research, Ivy Yang, founder of La Spa, shared her business strategy as well as her views of the current state of the mainland beauty sector. More

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China’s Social Media Marketing (6): How Hong Kong Firms Can Build Sales via Mainland E-Commerce Platforms

12 June 2018

JD Group e-commerce business is divided into JD.com and the cross-border JD Worldwide. JD.com is mainly selling domestic and joint venture firms’ products. On the other hand, JD Worldwide is a cross-border platform mainly selling overseas products which comply with China’s cross-border e-commerce policy. JD Group shares its experience working with Hong Kong companies. JD Group also analyses the operational and marketing strategies that Hong Kong companies need to pay attention. More

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Chongqing: On Track for Europe via the Yuxinou Rail Route

21 May 2018

The Yuxinou railway starting from Chongqing has played a pioneering role in opening up China-Europe rail trade. The Yuxinou has offered shorter journey times, wider geographic coverage and more diverse cargo mix since its launch. Efforts have been made to facilitate interchange with other freight transport modes. The multi-modal freight transport system with Yuxinou as its hub will reinforce Chongqing’s role as western China’s key logistics hub. More

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