INSIDE CHINA

Trump administration will apply tariffs of as much as 25% on almost all imports from the mainland.

16 May 2019

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Monday 13 May issued a notice that formally proposes to establish an additional duty of up to 25% under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on nearly all remaining imports from Mainland China, which are valued at approximately US$300 billion.More

Topics: Legal Services, Business Management & Consultancy, Hong Kong, Mainland China

Hangzhou Brain draws crowds

A conference on the project to transform Zhejiang’s capital into a ‘digital city’ draws intense interest during the ITC Expo.

08 May 2019

"Heaven is above, below are Hangzhou and Suzhou” goes the old saying, acknowledging the two Yangtze Delta cities' beauty. More

Topics: Hong Kong, Mainland China, smart city, Artificial Intelligence

Energy pioneer takes to Belt and Road

A leading Mainland China power firm is charging ahead on the Belt and Road, backed by Hong Kong services.

02 May 2019

Golden Concorde Group Holdings (GCL), one of Mainland China’s leading new-energy companies and said to be the world's largest maker of silicon materials, is using Hong Kong as a financing platform for its Belt and Road venture in Ethiopia. More

Topics: Engineering, Hong Kong, Belt and Road, green energy

LED makers ramp up market share

A technology enabling lower costs and quicker delivery boosts sales for Mainland Chinese lighting producers.

25 April 2019

The use of metal-organic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD) technology is lowering costs and accelerating delivery times for Mainland Chinese lighting products, changing the global market landscape, according to Figo Wang, Chief Research Analyst and Research Director at LEDinside, TrendForce Corp. More

Topics: Lighting Products, Hong Kong, Mainland China, lighting, lighting fair

Trans-Pacific twins strengthen ties

Open, stable and focused on logistics and finance, Panama and Hong Kong ‘have similar roles to play on Belt and Road’.

17 April 2019

The global shipping hub of Panama, which links the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic with its canal, has much in common with Hong Kong, President of Panama Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez pointed out when visiting the city early this month.More

Topics: Logistics & Supply Chain, Panama, Hong Kong, financial services, Belt and Road

Russian import regime could boost Hong Kong exports

The city is exempt from greater enforced transparency governing China-Russia cross-border e-commerce deliveries.

10 April 2019

In a move likely to benefit Hong Kong's e-commerce operators, Russian customs authorities are now to receive details of the contents and value of inbound, Mainland China-origin packages, as well as having the statutory right to verify the accuracy of all such information. More

Topics: Logistics & Supply Chain, Russia, Hong Kong, logistics, certification

Latin countries take to Belt and Road

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

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