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EU Report on Generalised Scheme of Preferences Shows Increased Imports from Asian Beneficiary Countries

05 March 2020

Last month, the European Commission published its biannual Report on the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (“GSP”) for the period 2018 - 2019. It is reported that over 10% of EU imports come from GSP beneficiary countries. According to the Commission, exports to the EU under GSP from 71 beneficiary countries reached around € 184 billion. More

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India in Focus: The Tech Start-up Ecosystem (2)

11 November 2019

Despite favourable policy incentives and immensely growing start-up ecosystem, many of the Indian start-ups still struggle. This is especially true in the areas of raising capital, taxation, making international connections and intellectual property rights. The first part of this article gives an overview of India’s tech start-up ecosystem while the following looks at the challenges start-ups encounter during their journey and the roles of Hong Kong in this context. More

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India in Focus: The Tech Start-up Ecosystem (1)

04 November 2019

Supported by proactive government policies and the rising adoption of technology in the private sector, India is making its way towards being an entrepreneurial technology hub. Keeping in tune with the rest of the world, global investors have shown a strong interest in Indian start-ups across various sectors. There are also increasing numbers of collaborations and partnerships between the Indian government and international communities in sustaining the bustling tech start-up scene. More

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Indian textile sector goes artisinal

04 September 2019

Exhibitors from numerous countries and regions filled the aisles at this year’s HKTDC Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair with an incredible variety of colourful linens, yarns and fabrics. More

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India’s New FDI E-commerce Regulations: The Implications for Hong Kong Businesses

02 September 2019

Last year, India modified its foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations relating to its burgeoning e-commerce sector, potentially changing the dynamics of the Indian e-commerce space. Businesses keen to tap into the Indian retail market, either online or offline, should take note of the regulatory changes and understand the practical implications for their own business strategies. More

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Mainland China and Hong Kong Continue to Account for Vast Majority of IPR Seizures

27 August 2019

U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently released statistics regarding the volume and value of its seizures of intellectual property rights infringing articles during fiscal year 2018 (October 2017 through September 2018). More

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Delivering High-End Hong Kong Workspace Solutions in the Emerging Markets

24 June 2019

The Hong Kong-headquartered serviced office business, The Executive Centre (TEC), has emerged as a leading flexible workspace provider in Asia since its founding in 1994. TEC’s Global Senior Development Director, Todd Liipfert, shares the company’s experiences in the emerging markets of Asia and the Middle East. More

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U.S. Terminates Duty-Free Benefits for India

04 June 2019

President Trump issued a proclamation on 31 May rescinding India’s designation as a beneficiary country under the Generalised System of Preferences, effective 5 June. As a result of this action, many thousands of products from India are no longer eligible for duty-free treatment in the United States, potentially enhancing the competitiveness of other suppliers in products where India is an important supplier. More

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U.S. to Terminate Duty-free Benefits for India and Turkey

06 March 2019

President Trump announced on 4 March his intent to terminate the eligibility of India and Turkey as beneficiary developing countries under the Generalised System of Preferences. These changes will not take effect until at least 3 May and will be enacted by a presidential proclamation. More

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India’s Potential Removal from GSP Programme Could Boost Competitiveness of Mainland Chinese Products

25 February 2019

A growing list of trade irritants has stalled U.S.-India trade talks and could prompt the White House to narrow or suspend India’s eligibility for duty-free exports to the United States, according to press reports. A full suspension would threaten nearly US$6 billion worth of Indian goods that currently benefit from duty-free treatment under the Generalised System of Preferences while enhancing the competitiveness of mainland China and other Indian competitors in the U.S. market. More

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