ELECTRONICS & ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

Supply Chain Review Could Yield Pressure for Sourcing Shifts

02 March 2021

Stung by shortages of essential products in recent years due to trade disruptions, natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, and with an eye toward preventing similar disruptions due to potential actions by foreign competitors and adversaries, the United States is launching reviews to determine its supply chain vulnerabilities in key sectors. These reviews could ultimately lead to efforts to shift sourcing for products in these sectors. More

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Successful Pandemic E-Commerce: Russia

19 February 2021

A massive country, with 11 times zones spanning almost half the world, and a population of more than 140 million, Russia is one of Hong Kong’s fastest-growing export destinations. The Eurasian giant also has massive e-commerce potential. In 2019, only 9% of retail sales in Russia are e-commerce transactions – against 27% in Mainland China – despite Russia having a purchasing price parity per capita gross domestic product of US$11,600 against the mainland’s $10,260. More

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COVID windfall for Taiwan’s PC sector

17 February 2021

The wholescale migration of business and leisure interests to the online realm driven by the protracted global COVID-19 lockdowns has seen rejuvenated sales in the personal-computer sector, a development that has proven a huge boon to many of Taiwan’s high-tech manufacturers. More

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Environmental Health Group Expects Continued Action by U.S. States to Address Toxic Chemicals

16 February 2021

Safer States recently issued a press release highlighting on-going legislative efforts at the U.S. state level to prohibit or regulate more strictly the sale and distribution of products containing hazardous chemicals. More

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Successful Pandemic E-Commerce: Brazil

27 January 2021

Brazil is a distant market for Hong Kong exporters in terms of geography but the southern giant’s size, rapid growth and demand for key items such as electronics make the country an attractive option. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) Research Department arranged a webinar earlier in December 2020 to help Hong Kong exporters reach out to Brazilian consumers. More

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Customs Strengthens Pre-shipment Import Inspection of Used Mechanical and Electrical Products

26 January 2021

Under new rules released by China’s General Administration of Customs on 11 December (GAC Announcement No. 127 [2020]), used mechanical and electrical products imported into the country must now be inspected by Customs or pre-shipment inspection agencies before shipment. More

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Mainland Home Appliance Maker Secures IPR Protection in Overseas Markets through Hong Kong

26 January 2021

Guangdong Xinbao Electrical Appliances Holdings Co Ltd specialises in the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of home appliances. The company uses Hong Kong’s legal consultancy services to handle overseas patent registration and intellectual property rights (IPR) protection, while actively expanding its customer base in overseas markets through the city, according to Jiangang Guo, Chairman and General Manager of the company. More

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Navigating Covid-19: A Household Appliances Brand

25 January 2021

In the wake of the pandemic, German Pool has pulled out all the stops to help consumers fight Covid-19. It has speeded up the development of disinfection and sanitising appliances and is working with food ingredient suppliers to offer home delivery of cooking appliances and food packages. Meanwhile, it is moving into the furniture market and continuing to expand its product range as a household appliances brand. More

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China Details Tax Concessions for IC and Software Industries

11 January 2021

China’s Ministry of Finance, State Taxation Administration, National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently issued a joint announcement (No. 45 [2020]) concerning enterprise income tax policies to support the integrated circuit (IC) and software industries. More

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Thai Consumer Preferences: Consumer Electronics

28 December 2020

In a recent HKTDC research study, 88% of Thai consumers surveyed planned to spend more or about the same as they do now on consumer electronics in the next three years. The demand for products such as earphones, headphones, selfie sticks, camera bags, tripod stands, cables, chargers and remotes is booming owing to the growing adoption of their parent products, and middle-class consumers’ desire to embrace the latest technology. More

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