LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN

13 November 2018

Flexibility, speedy service, a focus on customer requirements and willingness to embrace new technologies are the keys to success in the logistics and shipping industries. More

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Pakistan’s Belt and Road commitment

08 November 2018

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Guangdong Looks to Boost E-Commerce Express Delivery Capacity

06 November 2018

Guangdong has announced plans to expand its local express delivery capacity, with the aim of being able to handle up to 17 billion parcels per annum by 2020, with the sector then expected to generate revenue of some RMB200 billion on an annual basis. More

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Overcoming Tariff Barriers

06 November 2018

Trade tensions between the Chinese mainland and the United States are intensifying since America introduced another round of tariffs on US$200 billion worth of mainland imports in September. More

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SMEs Expand Global Footprint

02 October 2018

More than 70% of Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are now exporting globally – a significant increase over the past three years, new industry research reveals. More

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Belt and Road Digital Infrastructure Vital in Pakistan Link-up

26 September 2018

Jointly operated and maintained by the Special Communication Organisation of Pakistan and China Telecom, the two-year, US$44 million high-speed Pak-China Optical Fibre Cable network built under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) officially entered service on 13 July. More

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Bill in Final Stages of Legislative Process Would Impact Mail Shipments to the United States

19 September 2018

Both chambers of Congress have passed a legislative package aimed at combatting the opioid epidemic in the United States. The legislation includes provisions designed to help prevent the shipment of synthetic opioids such as fentanyl into the United States through the international mail system. To become law, relatively minor differences between the House and Senate versions must still be ironed out and the final version of the legislation must then be signed by the president. More

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Indonesian Retail Giant Focuses on Sourcing

19 September 2018

Ensuring a chain of giant home living and improvements outlets in one of the world’s most populous and fast-growing countries meets customer expectations is no easy task and Indonesia’s Ace Hardware – part of the Kawan Lama commercial and industrial supply group – has set up a sourcing company in Hong Kong specifically for the task. More

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Hong Kong Enterprises Adapt to Fickle Trade Regime

18 September 2018

As trade tensions between the Chinese mainland and United States are causing uncertainty on both sides of the globe, Hong Kong small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are shoring up their businesses by developing strategies to meet the challenges posed. More

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Mutual Interest Revives Myanmar Belt and Road Partnership

13 September 2018

Early last month, the planned development of the Chinese mainland-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) was given the formal go-ahead, with representatives of both parties agreeing on the terms of the 15-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that defines the scope and intent of the project, while also allocating the specific responsibilities and entitlements. More

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