INSIDE CHINA

Bakery is big business in China, with many eager to gain a slice of the lucrative market.

04 January 2018

According to a recent report by Shanghai-based market-research company Daxue Consulting, China may soon become the world’s second-largest market for bakery products.More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Hong Kong, China, Bakery

Green Systems

Integrated solutions see China's environmental sector come of age.

20 December 2017

Integrated environmental solution suppliers stole the show at September's International Environmental Expo in Guangzhou. More

Topics: Environmental Protection, Technology, Hong Kong, China

Niche Market Focus

Fashion suppliers are specialising within the sector to counter the slowing China apparel market.

13 December 2017

Despite an overall slowdown in the garment sector, many exhibitors at the October China International Fashion Fair (CHIC) in Shanghai seemed to be weathering the storm by exploring a particular niche. More

Topics: Garments, Textiles & Accessories, Hong Kong, China, fashion

Taiwan Extends Plastic Bag Ban

Eco-ban targets 1.5 billion cut in the island's annual plastic-bag consumption.

06 December 2017

With its 15-year-old ban on free plastic bags set to be extended to a wider range of retail sectors starting in January, Taiwan is looking to confirm its reputation for environmental responsibility and eco-friendly legislation. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Hong Kong, Taiwan, law & regulations

Selling Smart Homes

China is tipped to be among the fastest-growing markets for the array of intelligent domestic systems under development.

29 November 2017

The global smart-home market is predicted to be worth US$137.9 billion by 2023, with annual growth expected to be about 13.6 per cent over the next five years. More

Topics: Technology, Hong Kong, China

A Model Business

Despite strong consumer demand, China's model-toy industry still lacks coherence and retail representation.

22 November 2017

While the term "model kit" has traditionally been taken to generically refer to a broad range of scaled-down toy products, particularly cars or aircraft, a more specific use was coined in 2004 by ACTtoys.net, China's leading animated toy platform. More

Topics: Toys & Games, Hong Kong, China, Model Toys

Weaving Profits amid Global Slowdown

Fewer international buyers at Shanghai textile show fail to dent gains in mainland business.

15 November 2017

Alongside Istanbul's Evteks and Frankfurt's Heimtextil, the Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles is ranked one of the most important trade fairs in the domestic-fabrics sectors. More

Topics: Garments, Textiles & Accessories, Hong Kong, China, Production Relocation

Delivering the Full Package

While China tourism is up, the industry still falls short of providing a comprehensive travel experience for a new generation of holidaymakers.

08 November 2017

According to a recent survey (2017 Q3) by the China Tourism Academy, some 84.9 per cent of all Chinese mainland residents intend to travel for leisure purposes at some point in the near future. More

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

Leather Sector Bootstraps its Way Amid Changes

Green issues and production shifts weigh heavily on China trade event for the industry.

06 November 2017

China has long dominated global demand for the leather sector. More

Topics: Footwear, Auto Parts, Hong Kong, China, leather

Niche Operators Come to the Fore

Personal training services are popular in China’s highly competitive health and fitness sector.

25 October 2017

With the Chinese mainland now home to an ever-increasing number of gyms and fitness centres, competition is heating up to attract new consumers, leading to an increasingly segmented sector. More

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

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