ECONOMIC/TRADE ISSUES

The United Kingdom Introduces its Trade Bill

09 April 2020

The United Kingdom has introduced its Trade Bill. It was announced as an important element of the UK’s post-Brexit independent trade policy. The Trade Bill covers the following fields: (i) government procurement; (ii) implementation of trade agreements; (iii) trade defence; and (iv) data collection and sharing. Overall, the Trade Bill contains measures that are intended to provide continuity and certainty for UK businesses and consumers in a post-Brexit scenario. More

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Top International Brands Trumpet Hong Kong’s Advantages

27 February 2015

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Sino-US Trade Relations after the US Congress Elections

26 February 2015

The balance of power in Washington has altered following the mid-term elections held in November 2014. But Sino-US trade relations are not expected to see significant changes. As such, the US will likely continue to cultivate a pragmatic and collaborative relationship with Beijing in order to advance US trade objectives, although additional trade remedy actions against products from China are expected this year. More

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2014 Christmas Sales: A Snapshot of the Major Markets

30 December 2014

Retail sales performance during the Christmas season is a sound indicator of consumer sentiment as well as consumer buying strength and preferences. Against the backdrop of a modest and uneven global economic recovery, Christmas sales results for 2014 were mixed. In traditional markets, US was the forerunner, trailed by the UK. In emerging markets, generally good showings were recorded for Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe. More

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Switzerland: A highly technological and innovative partner

28 April 2014

Switzerland’s effective public institutions and favourable business environment have allowed this relatively small and resource-poor European country to transform itself into a high-tech “knowledge economy”, one that Hong Kong companies would do well to partner with. More

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Swiss fashion: the fashionable, functional design niche

09 April 2014

The Swiss are the richest people in the world on average and Switzerland is Hong Kong’s biggest export market in Europe on a per-capita basis, making it a promising destination for the city’s purveyors of fashion and lifestyle products, especially if they are niche or eco-friendly. More

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Switzerland: new partnership prospects with Europe’s precision pioneers

03 April 2014

High-value timepieces and jewellery are the principal items of interest in Hong Kong’s long established business ties with Switzerland but, as well as being a major trading partner of record, there is now also the possibility of new commercial relations as Swiss companies increasingly target Asia. More

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After the Disaster

19 March 2014

Journalist David Pilling, the author of a new book on Japan, considers what it means to be Japanese and what Japan means to the rest of Asia. More

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Export Confidence on the Rebound

17 March 2014

The HKTDC Export Index, rebounded to 48.1 in the first quarter of 2014 (1Q14), from 38.5 in 4Q13, reflecting improving export confidence. However, a reading below 50 indicates a pessimistic sentiment and signals a quarter-on-quarter contraction of Hong Kong’s exports. More

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Indonesia, Malaysia Lead Way in ASEAN Trade Opportunity: HKTDC Research

17 March 2014

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