E-COMMERCE

Imported low-value goods shipped directly to U.S. consumers could become subject to Section 301 tariffs under a proposed rule being developed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This proposal could also result in such goods being assessed regular most-favoured-nation duties. More

One economy after another has been devastated by the coronavirus, which has infected over 25 million people and caused more than 850,000 tragic deaths worldwide as of August 2020. With borders closed and cities locked down for months, no country or region has been spared from the economic impact of the global pandemic. More

While the speed and scale of the Covid-19 spread over just a few months has choked life out of many businesses, a great many survivors are riding the crest of a new technology wave. As a leading international financial centre, Hong Kong has seen its first fully-operating, virtual-only bank launch multicurrency savings accounts, time deposits and local transfers services at the height of the pandemic. More

With a population of about two million, Kuala Lumpur boasts the largest consumer market in Malaysia, amounting to some US$80 billion. The capital has the highest levels of household disposable income and spending in the country, and the huge flow of the domestic immigration from rural to urban areas supports the strong growth of its retail sector. More