INSIDE CHINA

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, Mainland 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, Mainland 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, Mainland 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, Mainland 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, Mainland 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, Mainland China, retail

Taiwan Looks South

New go-south initiative sees Taiwan looking to serve Southeast Asia’s halal sector.

21 March 2018

With far more Muslims in the Asia-Pacific region than in the Middle East, it's no surprise that many Asian businesses in general – and Taiwanese businesses in particular – are getting serious about the halal sector. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Hong Kong, Taiwan, finance, halal

Premises at a Premium for Pets in China

Pet-boarding providers are struggling to keep up with demand in China.

14 March 2018

Introducing a pet into the family home has never been more popular on the Chinese mainland. The trend has led to soaring demand for a range of related products and services, including specialist foods, vets and boarding facilities. More

Topics: Pet & Pet Supplies, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Pet Boarding

Reinventing Taiwan’s Tourism Strategy

Taiwan's tourism sector has been adapting to the drop in Chinese mainland visitors.

07 March 2018

Taiwan’s tourism industry has been hurt by changes in cross-strait relations since the 2016 election of the island’s leader Tsai Ing-wen.More

Topics: Tourism & Hospitality, Hong Kong, Mainland China, retail

Budding Business

Sales bloom as fresh flowers become regular purchases in China.

28 February 2018

The flower sector has been among the beneficiaries of the rise in disposable income of Chinese mainland consumers. More

Topics: Technology, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Floral Business, e-commerce

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