MAINLAND CHINA

China Announces Application Procedures for 2020 Sugar and Wool Import Quotas

21 October 2019

Under terms of the Ministry of Commerce’s (MoC’s) recently-released 2020 Application and Distribution Procedures for Sugar Import Tariff Quotas, interested parties have until 30 October 2019 to submit their applications. Meanwhile, with regard to the 2020 Application and Distribution Procedures for Wool and Animal Hair for Import Tariff Quotas, again issued by the MoC, candidate enterprises are to be allocated quotas on a ‘first come, first served’ until all available quotas have been exhausted. More

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Guangdong Releases List of Priority High-Tech Imports

18 October 2019

Guangdong has announced plans to prioritise the import of a wide range of equipment, components and technological processes deemed essential for the development of its key commercial sectors. More

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Economic and Trade Information on China

18 October 2019

China’s GDP grew by 6.4% and 6.2% in the first and second quarter of 2019 respectively. In the third quarter of 2019, GDP grew by 6.0%. Added-value industrial output grew by 5.8% in September 2019, up from 4.4% in August 2019. More

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Hong Kong Companies in the GBA (10): Unlocking the Potential of E-Learning in the Mainland Market

17 October 2019

“The biggest advantage of e-learning is that it can process large quantities of data quickly and, through interaction, analyse in real time the answers given by students to identify their weaknesses, thereby achieving personalised teaching.” Joseph Chan, CEO of PLANETii Group Ltd, shared his company’s experience in developing online education platforms and operations in the GBA, which should serve as a valuable reference for industry players. More

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China Revises Industrial Product Manufacturing Permit Requirements

17 October 2019

China has rescinded the need for production permits in 13 manufacturing categories, including internal combustion engines and brake fluid for vehicles. At the same time, the separate permits previously required for the manufacture of TV and radio reception equipment have now been combined into one. More

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The Greater Bay Area: Making an Impact with Integrated Services

16 October 2019

From mega infrastructure projects, like bridges and rail links, to tall buildings, related master planning, project management, design, engineering and consultancy expertise, the UK’s Arup is using its East Asia regional headquarters in Hong Kong to make a difference in the Greater Bay Area with its globally integrated approach. More

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China Publishes New Cosmetics Registration and Testing Guidelines

16 October 2019

The National Medical Products Administration has introduced new guidelines intended to ensure that all cosmetics registration procedures – and any related inspection / testing – are conducted in a transparent, fair and appropriately scientific fashion. More

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Belt and Road-backed generators power Iraq

16 October 2019

Investment sourced within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative is set to help transform Iraq's electricity-generation sector as the Middle Eastern nation looks to address its growing power shortfall. More

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China to End Overseas Shareholding Caps on Fund Management and Securities Firms

16 October 2019

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has announced that the overseas shareholding cap on fund management institutions will be abolished on 1 April next year, followed by the abolition of the cap on the ownership of securities firms on 1 December 2020. More

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Shanghai Looks to Optimise Overseas Investment Through Three Key Policies

15 October 2019

In a bid to optimise the level of overseas investment in the city, Shanghai’s local government has advocated the adoption of 26 incentive-related measures. More

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