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The Post-Pandemic World: Shifts in Consumer Behaviour

11 September 2020

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

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Navigating Covid-19: An E-commerce Market Leader

17 August 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the behavioural change of the internet becoming the mass shopping medium worldwide. Having thrusted into the spotlight, e-commerce players, which can courageously and timely pivot their businesses towards the new normal, are seeing a much better chance of survival and success in the post-Covid-19 future. More

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Shopping in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Buyer Behaviour

17 August 2020

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

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Shopping in Thailand: Bangkok Consumer Characteristics

14 August 2020

Thailand, with a per capita GDP of about US$7,000, is the second largest economy in ASEAN. Its booming economy has seen a rise in the number of middle-class households. These now comprise more than a quarter (26.4%) of the country’s total. More

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Navigating Covid-19: An E-commerce Data Synthesiser

27 July 2020

Covid-19 is a tipping point for e-commerce, spawning a wider group of borderless consumers. In such a rapidly changing digital landscape, Euromonitor has launched a big-data solution to enable users to keep track of prices and availability of millions of items online on a daily basis. More

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Navigating Covid-19: An International Courier

06 July 2020

In uncertain times like these, with global markets in a tailspin, ECMS Express has been extremely nimble in helping clients navigate through the Covid-19-triggered supply chain disruptions, thanks to its asset-light business model. Banking on a hoped-for rebound later this year, the technology-enabled courier is looking to take advantage of Hong Kong’s role as a distribution hub for the Asia Pacific region. More

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The Malaysian Watches and Clocks’ Market: Established Players and Distribution Channels

22 June 2020

Malaysia's watches and clocks market is dominated by many regional and international competitors, with sales led mainly by Swatch, Seiko, Rolex, Casio, Citizen and Fossil, but some local brands are gaining popularity. More

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The Mainland Cities of the Greater Bay Area (4) : O2O Shopping Preferences

11 May 2020

Today, consumers can buy practically anything they need without leaving their homes. The issue of how to market products and services to consumers via online channels has become very important to industry players. A survey conducted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) found out that Hong Kong companies should pay equal attention to both online and offline sales channels. More

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E-commerce “Sweep” Finds Large Non-compliance with Providing Information on Basic EU Consumer Rights

11 February 2020

On 31 January 2020, the European Commission published the results of an EU-wide screening (a so-called “sweep”) of nearly 500 e-shops selling, among other items, clothing, footwear, furniture, household goods and electric appliances. It was found that two-thirds of the screened websites did not comply with basic EU consumer rights when providing information to consumers. More

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Vietnam’s Consumer Electronics Market: Online and Offline Sales Channels

06 January 2020

The Vietnamese consumer electronics market has been underpinned by the country’s healthy economic growth and its tech-savvy young population. Hong Kong suppliers of electronic accessories can partner with reputed local distributors and specialist retailers to capture the export opportunities. Meanwhile, online retail is more common for inexpensive gadgets, new models or products with big discounts. More

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