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Household Products

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Mixed messages from home stores - report from Tendence 2009, Frankfurt Mixed messages from home stores
- report from Tendence 2009, Frankfurt
Germany's major houseware fair showed far less activity than in past years, partly due to the global economic downturn. But some Hong Kong exhibitors were optimistic, expecting an end-of-year bounce....


Electronics & Electrical Appliances

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Kyrgystan reaches for tech future Kyrgystan reaches for tech future
The country's first polysilicon factory has opened to produce the basic material for solar panel cells, electronic devices and systems. Drawing on rich deposits of Kyrgyz quartz, production could catapult Kyrgystan into high tech development....


Film / Audio-Visual Production

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Reeling in new movie concepts Reeling in new movie concepts
This year's Cannes Film Market saw lucrative deals for a Hong Kong movie company, even though they didn't include the traditional kung fu epic. On the other hand, despite so-called "new concept" films being on the rise, it's too early to count out Hong Kong's famed chop-and-kick style....


Photographic Equipment

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Wedding bells ring the profits Wedding bells ring the profits
- report from the Asia-Pacific Wedding Photography and Wedding Supplies Expo 2009, Beijing
Despite the economic downturn, Beijing's wedding market is thriving. This year's "double-spring" signifies a good year to tie the knot and the Expo reflected upbeat opportunities....


Auto Parts & Accessories

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Pedal to the metal for auto performers Pedal to the metal for auto performers
Benefiting from a preferential tax policy on energy-saving vehicles, economy cars are a big hit with Chinese mainland consumers. The "automobiles to the countryside" policy is boosting the auto market in Zhejiang....