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Latest update: 15 March 2012 - Issue 22

Trade Agenda more stories
Seeking solutions in tough times Seeking solutions in tough times
So what just hit us? Hong Kong traders wonder whether the global downturn is cyclical - in which case normal trade will eventually resume - or whether there's a structural transformation happening, which could mean a whole new way of business....

Small can be beautiful Small can be beautiful
Smaller orders and value-for-money products, discounts and flexible deliveries are all part of the picture in a new export paradigm....

Online and intuitive Online and intuitive
Hong Kong's business landscape is shifting remorselessly to new media. As we learn, manufacturing, trading and services firms are all making the jump and some are taking intuitive strides in their marketing....


Export Indicators more stories
Slight improvement, but negative scenario
HKTDC Export Index rebounds to 43 in 1Q12....


New Market Search more stories
All is not well, considering All is not well, considering
India is losing overall momentum, with inflation one of the problems. FDI is slowing, but medium-term prospects remain bright....

Russia's WTO dividend Russia's WTO dividend
Even with several months to go before Russia formally joins the World Trade Organization (WTO), its pre-compliance mechanism has already brought substantial increases in Hong Kong exports. Following accession, the signs are better still....

Urban impact Urban impact
Promoting urbanisation to stimulate domestic consumers is an officially-sanctioned driving force for growth on the Chinese mainland. Given the proximity between Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta, it could also be a force for serious sales....


Global Trade Fair Highlights more stories
Costing out the interconnected world - report from CES 2012, Las Vegas Costing out the interconnected world
- report from CES 2012, Las Vegas
The Chinese mainland remains the central industrial base for many of the world's key technology companies, despite its higher labour costs....

New vision for old - report from Vicenzaoro Winter 2012, Vicenza New vision for old
- report from Vicenzaoro Winter 2012, Vicenza
China is becoming a dominant market for jewellery, while prices and costs are climbing, said exhibitors at the top Italian fair. The organiser advocated greater creativity as the path to the future....

An optimistic frame of mind - report from the JFW International Fashion Fair 2012, Tokyo An optimistic frame of mind
- report from the JFW International Fashion Fair 2012, Tokyo
Optimism and accessorising were dominant themes at the Tokyo IFF fashion show after a year blighted by the earthquake of March 2011....


International Trends more stories
Tucking in to taste Tucking in to taste
Quality, nutrition and taste are the hallmarks of the kind of dining choices better-off Chinese mainland consumers are making. As a mirror image of this demand, the domestic food supply chain has improved by leaps and bounds - but there's still huge room for improvement, and Hong Kong expertise could apply....

Navigating stormy seas Navigating stormy seas
Received wisdom has it that Hong Kong's shipping sector is sailing in the same dreary economic weather as the rest of the world's maritime industry, but is also in terminal decline. Actually, Hong Kong's quality maritime services are providing unusual bouyancy....

Hong Kong 'space' franchise in Singapore Hong Kong "space" franchise in Singapore
Hong Kong storage specialist Storefriendly capitalises on demand for storage space with a franchise model....

Supa Mop, the TV star Supa Mop, the TV star
The domestic mop can generate amazing sales, given the right treatment. Taiwan's Supa Mop became an instant TV star soon after it hit the market....

Movie co-op in the pipeline Movie co-op in the pipeline
Chinese and Canadian movie co-productions aim to take the best from both markets....

California's vintage wine sales California's vintage wine sales
Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland are among the fastest growing markets for Californian wines, worth over US$160 million in aggregate. Their significance grows as developed markets in Europe face declines....


Expert Opinion more stories
Rmb's future as an investment vehicle Rmb's future as an investment vehicle
The internationalisation of the Rmb is entering a new phase, with investment managers plumbing the opportunities in the so-called "dim sum" bond market and for IPOs, says Mark McCombe, Asia Pacific Chairman of one of the world's largest asset management companies, US-based BlackRock....

Drive to innovate Drive to innovate
Innovation, transformation and product differentiation are the prescriptions offered by the Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries to combat the difficulties facing Hong Kong manufacturers, of higher Chinese mainland production costs and lower overseas demand....


Topical Issues more stories
CEPA focus on services CEPA focus on services
The Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA), between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland, has entered a new phase with services such as banking and securities, product testing and health under the new liberalisation package....


Law and Regulation more stories
Law and Regulation
To provide the latest information on trade and business issues in China, the EU and the US, HKTDC Research publishes three monthly newsletters: Business Alert-China, Business Alert-EU and Business Alert-US. This section contains the latest legal and regulatory developments adapted from these sources, along with online addresses for further elaboration....


In Practice more stories
Mergers and acquisitions, China style Mergers and acquisitions, China style
Foreign investors are increasingly attracted to taking over Chinese mainland enterprises through mergers and acquisitions as a fast track to entering the lucrative Mainland market. But it's important to study the relevant rules and regulations....