HEALTH & BEAUTY

23 January 2020

Managing intellectual property (IP) is an important facet of start-up development. Mood Aware Environment (MAE) and Upmood co-founder Charles Lo took part in IPHatch Hong Kong 2019. More

market spotlight

Sound solution for the blind

14 January 2020

Blind or partially sighted people live in a world where such day-to-day tasks as reading text, recognising the faces of family and friends or picking out items on supermarket shelves can prove impossible. More

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China’s Revised Drug Administration Law Comes into Force

09 January 2020

Drug Marketing Authorisation Holders are now accountable for the safety and effectiveness of drugs. More

multimedia

China’s New Old: Consumer Characteristics and Preferences

08 January 2020

first person

Audits on fitness

16 December 2019

Those keen to break bad habits for good as the new decade approaches can consider accountability coaches, who take a holistic approach, going beyond exercise plans and gym routines. More

life & style

Beauty on the go

06 December 2019

Created to give busy Hongkongers a beauty booking platform that gathers treatments from haircuts and nails to massage and yoga all in one place, the MindBeauty app lets users seek shops based on the user’s GPS location and such features as district, price and rating. More

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China’s Elderly Market: Servicing Middle-Class Consumers

05 December 2019

A consumer survey conducted by HKTDC Research discovered that mainland senior demand for leisure and entertainment services, while health improvement activities are also popular. The per-capita expenditure on services consumption ranges between RMB50 and RMB250. There is a rapid increase in the demand for tourism services, with group tours designed for seniors probably attracting older consumers the most. More

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EU Adopts Two New Regulations Regulating the Use of Certain Substances in Cosmetic Products

29 November 2019

On 27 November 2019, two new Regulations entered into force, amending the EU’s framework legislation, Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. The new legislation was adopted pursuant to new opinions presented by the EU’s expert committee, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). Regulation 1223/2009 is the primary regulatory framework for finished cosmetic products which are placed on the EU market. More

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FDA Warns Companies over Illegal Sales of CBD Products

28 November 2019

The Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to 15 companies for selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD) in ways that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. More

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China’s Elderly Market: Middle-Class Product Purchasers

28 November 2019

A consumer survey commissioned recently by HKTDC Research found that mainland consumers are buying senior-specific products ranging in price between several hundred yuan and over RMB1,000. Older people tend to use fewer shopping channels and rarely shop online. Also, mainland consumers’ main concern when buying senior-specific products is safety. However, products marketed as elderly-friendly do not necessarily be popular with older consumers. More

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