FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS

23 December 2020

Experiential marketing has become a hot topic among sales and marketing professionals. More

Thai Consumer Preferences: Home and Living

21 December 2020

Home is where the heart is. Each home reflects the personality of its owners. A recent survey conducted by HKTDC Research indicated that middle-class Thais are increasingly willing to spend money on making their home feel cosier and more comfortable, as well as making it match their own style. According to the study, 86% of Thai consumers plan to spend more or about the same as they do now on home and living products in the next three years. More

life & style

Millennials seek digital toytown

11 December 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought profound and rapid changes on homes, businesses and societies across the world – in many cases accelerating trends that were already in place. More

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China’s Furniture Market

11 August 2020

As housing conditions continue to improve in China, people are becoming increasingly willing to spend money on home decoration. The income of furniture manufacturers grew 1.5% year-on-year to RMB711.72 billion in 2019, while total profits grew 10.8% year-on-year to RMB46.27 billion. Meanwhile, exports of furniture and furniture parts amounted to RMB373 billion in 2019, up 5.3% year-on-year. More

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Turning the tables

08 July 2020

Houjie, a town in Dongguan city in Guangdong province of Mainland China, is well known in the country and overseas as a key furniture exhibition and trading hub, with shows typically held all yearround at the Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center. More

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Hong Kong as a Gateway for Sourcing of Vendors in China

30 June 2020

Hong Kong is a great platform and gateway to connect suppliers from China to Indonesia through trade shows and other means of establishing business partnerships. More

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Update on Latin American Actions to Address COVID-19 Pandemic

26 March 2020

Latin American countries have taken a number of trade-related actions in recent days and weeks in an effort to respond as effectively as possible to the COVID-19 pandemic. More

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CPSC Recalls Various Products Made in Mainland China

25 March 2020

The CPSC has announced a recall of the following products made in mainland China. Products: Glass Pitchers and various products. More

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Brazil Lowers Duties on Additional Capital Goods and IT Products

25 February 2020

Brazilian authorities have announced the addition of 446 items to a list of foreign capital goods and IT and telecom goods that benefit from duty-free treatment under the Ex-Tarifario regime, down from 14 or 16 percent. Many of these goods could potentially be imported from mainland China and/or Hong Kong. More

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Safety Standard for Portable Bed Rails Revised

25 February 2020

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a direct final rule revising the mandatory standard for portable bed rails (ASTM F2085) to incorporate by reference the most recent version of that standard. The revised standard will apply from 20 May unless the CPSC receives significant adverse comment by 23 March. More

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