INSIDE CHINA

Spanish-speaking world uses centuries-old links to conduct 21st-century business.

03 April 2019

The maritime and land silk roads linked East Asia and Europe for millennia – but for more than two centuries there was an alternative route taking spices, silks and other treasures from Asia to Europe – across the Pacific Ocean. More

Topics: Hong Kong, Fintech, Innovation & Tech

Animators cross the cultural divide

Western and mainland film-makers are keen to work in each other’s markets, but need to consider the differences in culture.

27 March 2019

Animated movies present unique challenges and opportunities for western film-makers wishing to enter the Mainland China market, the world’s largest, and mainland artists seeking to market their products abroad. More

Topics: Film & Audio-Visual Production, Hong Kong, Mainland China, filmart, entertainment

Cultural nuances key to successful e-commerce

Targeting online Mainland Chinese consumers with its sports-nutrition range, one UK company had much to learn about the e-commerce culture and mobile payments.

20 March 2019

Aged just 27, Aaron Winsloe, United Kingdom Managing Director of Myprotein, the world's biggest online sports nutrition brand, was tasked with introducing the company's product range to Mainland China. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Health & Beauty, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, health, fitness

Fast-charging pioneer picks Greater Bay Area

An Israeli energy start-up comes to southern China as its technology goes from lab to factory.

13 March 2019

Mobile-phone users hanker for a battery that will charge more quickly than they can empty a latte cup while vehicle makers seek a power pack that can charge as fast as a regular car can fuel up. More

Topics: Electronics & Electrical Appliances, Auto Parts, Israel, Hong Kong, Innovation and Tech, Bay Area

Gateway to Belt and Road

Investors and traders can use Hong Kong as their stepping-off point.

06 March 2019

Launched by the Government of Mainland China, the Belt and Road Initiative envisions stronger economic, political, cultural and social ties between Asia and the rest of the world. More

Topics: Association & Government, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Belt and Road

ASEAN fashion market grows rapidly

An affluent, fast-expanding and image-conscious middle class means strong prospects for brands.

27 February 2019

Despite the lack of four distinct seasons in this tropical part of the world, people in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region are passionate about fashion. More

Topics: Garments, Textiles & Accessories, Hong Kong, ASEAN, asean, clothing

Thriving ASEAN laps up houseware

Newly affluent consumers equipping their homes create strong market for exporters.

20 February 2019

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has made remarkable progress in the past decade to become an economic powerhouse. More

Topics: Electronics & Electrical Appliances, Household Products, Hong Kong, Mainland China, asean, household goods

Watch market thrives in ASEAN

Young, well-off consumers in this fast-growing region still value well-crafted timepieces.

13 February 2019

A rapidly evolving digital landscape has dramatically changed consumer behaviour, while the smartphone and electronic wearable boom has put pressure on watch usage. More

Topics: Watches & Clocks, Hong Kong, Mainland China, asean, watch

Start-ups on High Road to China

‘Gold rush’ innovators see prospects for tremendous returns from gigantic country.

30 January 2019

The massive business potential China presents was the standout theme at the Panel Discussion on Start-ups & Entrepreneurship during the Asian Financial Forum 2019. More

Topics: Finance & Investment, Banking Services, Hong Kong, Mainland China, start-ups, Innovation and Tech

Vehicle Disrupter Puts Faith in Shanghai

An electric-car pioneer sets up shop in the world’s biggest market as it upends the traditional mass-production model.

23 January 2019

“Customers can have my car any colour they like, as long as it’s black,” car-maker Henry Ford famously instructed his sales team in 1909. More

Topics: Auto Parts, Hong Kong, Mainland China, electric vehicle, innovation and technology

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