GERMANY

17 August 2021

Just as COVID-19 appeared out of nowhere and swept across the world, some fleet-of-foot companies adapted quickly and moved to fill recently created markets. More

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Germany Introduces Due Diligence Obligations for Global Supply Chains of Large Companies

09 August 2021

Germany has adopted new legislation to ensure the protection of basic human rights and of the environment along global supply chains. The German Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains (the “Supply Chain Due Diligence Act” - SCDDA) aims to protect rights of people who produce goods for the German market. Goods would include, for example, garments from Asia. Other examples are cocoa and fruit from Africa, and coffee from South America. More

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Family office business booms

07 September 2020

In his novel Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy held that happy families are all alike but unhappy ones each have their own unique misery. More

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The Greater Bay Area: A Port Powerhouse

20 May 2020

With a strong presence in Hong Kong for more than 20 years, the Port of Hamburg is ramping up its engagement with shippers and partner ports across the Greater Bay Area in a bid to be ahead of the pack as the central government’s bold plan for a fully integrated Pearl River Delta region gets underway. More

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Accessories crafted for millennials

06 March 2020

Noticing that millennials’ desire for quality handbags without bulge-bracket price tags created a significant gap in the market, German entrepreneur and designer Nina Sieber has set up online accessory shop WEAT -- standing for “We Love Avocado Toast”, a nod to a favourite brunch dish for millennials the world over. More

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Healthcare goes high-tech

14 February 2020

Everywhere you looked at Medica 2019, the huge medical trade fair held in Düsseldorf, Germany, people were staring at hand-held devices. More

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Year-end Sales Gain Momentum Amid Ongoing Economic Uncertainties

31 December 2019

In 2019, as ever, as the year end approached, retail sales peaked as shoppers made ready for Christmas and the New Year. With the festive buying period kicking off in November, the final two months of the year typically account for a considerable proportion of overall annual retail sales in a substantial number of economies. In light of this, many view the total sales recorded over this period as bellwethers of consumer demand in the individual markets and regional economies concerned. More

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The Greater Bay Area: Safety, Security, Solutions

11 December 2019

Testing, inspection, certification, consulting and training are among the main services provided by TÜV Rheinland. The German-based company is looking to grow its extensive operations in Hong Kong and mainland China to facilitate increased trade and harmonisation of standards, while using its technological expertise to help bring the Greater Bay Area blueprint to fruition. More

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The Greater Bay Area: Powering “Smart” Integration

09 October 2019

Siemens, one of Europe’s largest industrial manufacturing companies, is a leading digital connector for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development. The German conglomerate uses its Hong Kong “smart city lab” projects to upscale into Greater Bay Area infrastructure sectors. More

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Germany Examines Challenges of E-commerce with Regard to Environment and Consumer Protection

07 August 2019

Earlier this summer, the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection and the Federal Ministry for the Environment jointly organised a conference in Berlin to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by e-commerce. More

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