SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Supply Chain Disruption: What’s Next for the Bottlenecks?

06 July 2022

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with intensifying geopolitical tensions, has subjected the global supply chain to challenges that are very difficult to overcome. In this article, one industry expert assesses how digitalisation, ESG and sustainable development can help break supply chain bottlenecks. More

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Turkish Delight for E-Commerce

02 February 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has driven rapid growth in e-commerce in Europe. Turkey, with its young, 84m-strong population and its location at the centre of a fast-growing region, offers many e-commerce opportunities. More

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Central Asia’s Giant Greenfield Market

24 November 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has driven rapid growth in e-commerce in Central Asia. Kazakhstan, the most advanced and e-ready market in the region, has plenty of room for expansion as competition remains limited. More

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Post-Pandemic Supply Chains: Turning the Tide on Sea Cargo Stoppages

03 November 2021

To get up to speed with the current supply chain challenges regarding both the huge backlog of containers at nearly all the major ports worldwide, and to present a more comprehensive forecast as to the way forward, HKTDC Research sat down with a global advisory firm specialising in logistics, transportation, and supply chain management. More

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Post-pandemic Supply Chains: Unlocking Shipping Bottlenecks

18 October 2021

The ongoing coronavirus crisis continues to upend global supply chains, threatening the hard-won gains made across the world in the fight against Covid-19. This research aims to bring traders up to speed with the challenges facing them regarding both the huge shipping backlog and the rising numbers of orders ahead of the peak shopping season; while also presenting a forward-looking perspective on the way to unlock the current bottlenecks. More

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The E-Commerce Route into Mexico

04 October 2021

At a time when the pandemic has triggered a boom in e-commerce worldwide, Mexico in Latin America has one of the fastest-growing e-commerce sectors. The country has a huge consumer market with a population of some 130 million offering a trove of business opportunities. More

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Logistics Industry in Hong Kong

06 August 2021

In terms of both value added and number of employment, the trading and logistics industry is the largest among the four main economic pillars in Hong Kong. Trading and logistics accounted for 19.8% of the city’s GDP and provided some 673,700 jobs in 2019. Logistics industry alone contributed 2.9% of Hong Kong’s GDP and 176,200 jobs in that year. Transport services made up 30.9% of Hong Kong’s service exports in 2019. More

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Navigating Covid-19: A Global Trade Facilitator

08 February 2021

SGS has been helping to maintain the global supply chain via its new remote inspection and auditing system setup during the most difficult time of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to helping the city’s PPE manufacturers sell abroad, the company is also supporting the safe re-opening of global trade and economic activities. More

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Detention Order Sought on Textiles and Apparel from XUAR

03 September 2020

A petition filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on 28 August seeks the issuance of a regional withhold release order that would detain at U.S. borders imports of a range of textile and apparel products from mainland China and potentially other locations due to concerns that they are being made with forced labour. More

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Smart City Facilitators: Stress-Busting Solution for Everyday Commute

10 August 2020

The green- and red-top minibuses offer a more convenient and time-saving option for commuters. However, their unpredictable arrival and journey times often lead to long waiting time and sometimes delay in journey. To overcome these pain points, Jason Yuen and his team, all alumni of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), have founded SOCIF with a vision to provide real-time minibus data and create a better commuting experience. More

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