INSIDE CHINA

With government-mandated fitness the order of the day, the Chinese mainland’s exercise and wellness market is growing.

27 June 2018

Since its launch in 2014, the China International Health Wellness and Fitness Expo (IWF) has enjoyed steady growth. More

Topics: Sports Goods, Hong Kong, Mainland China, china domestic market

A Slice of the Cake

The increasing popularity of home baking on the Chinese mainland is providing new opportunities for the bakery industry.

20 June 2018

A love of making healthy food for the whole family has triggered a surge in the number of Chinese home bakers, with exhibitors at the China Bakery Exhibition looking to re-invent their ranges to better serve this fast-growing demographic. More

Topics: Food & Beverages, Hong Kong, Mainland China, china domestic market, trade fair

Sound Concepts, Bright Ideas

China’s premier lighting and sound fair offers innovative products that appeal to home and professional users alike.

12 June 2018

Many of the latest audio and lighting products were on show at this year's Prolight + Sound Guangzhou, China's largest trade event for the professional lighting and sound industries. More

Topics: Film & Audio-Visual Production, Hong Kong, Mainland China, china domestic market, trade fair

New Chapter in Toy Story

Creative yet functional robots created a sensation at a recent Guangdong toy fair, but traditional choices remained popular.

06 June 2018

A huge variety of robotic toys, all designed to spur the imagination of their non-mechanical playmates, dominated proceedings at this year's Guangzhou International Toy and Hobby Fair. More

Topics: Toys & Games, Hong Kong, Mainland China, licensing, china domestic market

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, Mainland 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, Mainland 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, Mainland 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, Mainland 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, 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

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