INSIDE CHINA

Food for Thought

The Chinese mainland is witnessing a sustained growth in its packaged food market thanks to rapid urbanisation and rising incomes.

31 May 2018

According to Euromonitor International estimates, sales volume of packaged food on the mainland reached some RMB1,577 billion in 2017, representing an average annual growth rate of 6.6% since 2012. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Hong Kong, China, consumer trends, green consumerism

The Smart Way to Pay

Despite being new to the market, Taiwan's mobile payments are set to soar.

24 May 2018

Although only legislatively opening up to mobile-payment operators three years ago, Taiwan has now seen the emergence of a number of domestic processing businesses, while also attracting the world's leading players. More

Topics: Information Technology, Hong Kong, China, market trends, innovation/idea/concept

Playing a Bigger Role

The Chinese mainland’s changing movie and media environment means Hong Kong will have an enhanced role.

17 May 2018

While Hong Kong's film industry may have seemed becalmed during this year's FILMART, the HKTDC’s Hong Kong International Film and TV Market, there are hopes that legislative changes to the Chinese mainland’s media sector could provide huge opportunities for Hong Kong’s content producers and distributors. More

Topics: Film & Audio-Visual Production, Hong Kong, China, china domestic market, consumer trends

Smart Caring

With the mainland suffering from a serious shortage of properly qualified rehabilitative medical staff, technology is helping to fill the treatment gap.

10 May 2018

As the ninth HKTDC Hong Kong International Medical Devices and Supplies Fair concluded in Hong Kong yesterday with state-of-the-art medical equipment, technologies and services, the medical technology scene across the border has also made great strides. More

Topics: Medical & Healthcare Services, Medical Supplies & Medicine, Hong Kong, China, china domestic market, innovation/idea/concept

Ways of Transforming Homes

From smart furniture to bespoke designs, the China International Furniture Fair features the latest consumer trends.

03 May 2018

Space-saving, storage capacity and smart storage seemed to be the three mantras adopted by the manufacturers participating in this year's China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) in Guangzhou. More

Topics: Furniture & Furnishings, Interior Design, Hong Kong, China, china domestic market, consumer trends

Global AI Aspirations

Armed with US$330 million in government funding and other international investments, Taiwan is on a quest to become a global artificial intelligence development hub.

26 April 2018

Huge leaps forward have been made in recent years in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), which is tipped by researchers to become the cornerstone of a Fourth Industrial Revolution. More

Topics: Technology, Hong Kong, China, AI

Personalising Beauty

Speed to market is essential to meet the ever-changing demands of Chinese millennials keen on stylish, multi-functional cosmetics.

18 April 2018

In line with shifting consumer preferences, exhibitors at the 48th edition of the China International Beauty Expo (CIBE) Guangzhou, held in March, placed great emphasis on product personalisation, differentiation and presentation, as well as functionality. More

Topics: Health & Beauty, Hong Kong, China, cosmetics

Bespoke Travel

Sophisticated Chinese mainland holidaymakers are increasingly opting for customised luxury breaks.

12 April 2018

Luxury bespoke packages dominated at the March Guangzhou International Travel Fair, one of the major annual events for the Chinese mainland's burgeoning travel trade. More

Topics: Tourism & Hospitality, Hong Kong, China, leisure & recreation

Connected to the Future

Taiwan looks to take a global lead in 5G readiness.

06 April 2018

With Taiwan keen to prove its prowess in the mobile-telephony sector, the island was particularly well-represented at the February Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, seen as one of the most important annual gatherings of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. More

Topics: Technology, Hong Kong, China, innovation

Chinese New Year Windfall

Taiwan’s caterers, retailers and tourism operators appear to have reaped the benefits of a rebound in the island’s economy over the festive season.

29 March 2018

Hopes were high in Taiwan that the lead-up to Chinese New Year 2018 would be a bumper period for the island's retailers, among other sectors, following an economic rebound in 2017. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Tourism & Hospitality, Hong Kong, China, retail

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