RUSSIA

20 October 2021

Along with shoppers in many countries, consumers in Kazakhstan – the largest economy in Central Asia – abruptly shifted online during the COVID-19 pandemic as social-distancing restrictions limited options for physical shopping. More

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Post-Covid Prospects: Russia

11 August 2021

The global pandemic shrank the economy of the biggest country in both Europe and Asia, Russia, by 3% last year. This interview sets out how Russian businesses are weathering the storm and preparing themselves for a post-Covid-19 recovery in partnership with their Hong Kong counterparts. More

market spotlight

Adaptability rules for entrepreneurs

10 August 2021

From Krakow to Vladivostok and St Petersburg to Sofia, the gigantic Eastern European region is known for its many start-up centres, which draw on a well-educated population, low costs and a host of other advantages. More

life & style

Inspirations from history

06 August 2021

Bestowing high praise on historians and biographers, British author Oscar Wilde said: “Anybody can make history. Only a great man can write it.” And renowned American science fiction writer Robert Heinlein once said: “A generation which ignores history has no past – and no future”. More

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The E-Commerce Route into Russia

30 June 2021

The biggest country in both Europe and Asia, Russia is recovering following a sharp recession induced by the Covid-19 pandemic last year, giving Hong Kong-based exporters attractive opportunities. More

market spotlight

East meets east for start-ups

08 June 2021

With well-educated populations, sophisticated infrastructure but relatively low costs, eastern European countries, including Russia, are fertile grounds for start-ups and naturally are turning their attention to Hong Kong. More

venture hong kong

Northern giant goes shopping

03 June 2021

The biggest country in both Europe and Asia, Russia is recovering following a sharp recession induced by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, giving Hong Kong-based exporters attractive opportunities. More

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E-Commerce Route into Russia

19 April 2021

Following the COVID‑19 outbreak, businesses have sought to embrace e‑commerce as the key sales channel in both domestic and overseas markets – including Russia, Europe’s largest consumer market. More

inside china

Central bankers go digital

10 March 2021

As fintech transforms financial transactions both within and between economies, and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Facebook’s Diem, central bankers are looking at offering digital versions of their traditional units. More

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Successful Pandemic E-Commerce: Russia

19 February 2021

A massive country, with 11 times zones spanning almost half the world, and a population of more than 140 million, Russia is one of Hong Kong’s fastest-growing export destinations. The Eurasian giant also has massive e-commerce potential. In 2019, only 9% of retail sales in Russia are e-commerce transactions – against 27% in Mainland China – despite Russia having a purchasing price parity per capita gross domestic product of US$11,600 against the mainland’s $10,260. More

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