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1. Mr and Mrs ideal home
Over 70% of Chinese mainland middle-income consumers are more willing to splash out on home decorations than before. An HKTDC survey revealed their attachment to quality, and hence confidence in Hong Kong design and furniture.
16 Sept 2009
2. Hong Kong brands emerge
Mainland consumers expect increasingly better quality and design in the clothes they buy. Some Hong Kong garment brands entered the Mainland market some years ago and have since established an outstanding reputation for their products.
16 Sept 2009
3. Green undertow of regulation
The Obama administration has the environment at the top of its federal "recovery" agenda and individual US states are following suit. The trend is serving to increase the impact of green regulations on foreign traders.
16 Sept 2009
4. Solar power energises new business
Detailed subsidy standards for China's "Solar Roof Programme" are in place, so energy enterprises across the country are launching new products with an eye to the government's procurement list.
16 Sept 2009
5. Soaring sales in land of the "golden hands"
Czechs are extremely house proud – which is why they're traditionally known as "golden hands". There's been an upswing in Czech sales of products like saws and lamps.
16 Sept 2009
6. March of the mega IT malls
With new generation IT malls opening in Bangkok, lifestyles and economies of scale look to be the path for growth.
16 Sept 2009
7. Shop till they drop
With the power of a fully-fledged municipality for China's Western Region, the city of Chongqing has unleashed a powerful new trend in consumer spending. Not even the international financial crisis has quenched the urge to splurge.
16 June 2009
8. Happy birthday, sweet 60
The world's population is aging rapidly, especially in developed economies, and this growing band of retirees presents Hong Kong exporters with a pool of customers waiting to be served.
16 June 2009
9. Hey, big spender
Where have all the spenders gone? Changing patterns of consumer behaviour mean Hong Kong exporters need to adjust product and marketing strategies.
16 June 2009
10. Energy-saving TVs in big demand
Flat panel TVs are taking the attention of the Chengdu market, with manufacturers playing up energy-saving and high-definition qualities.
16 June 2009
11. Christmas '09 won't lose its cheer
American buyers are looking for safer, better quality, relatively cheap gifts from Hong Kong and other suppliers for Christmas 2009, say US retailers. They'll also be negotiating smaller minimum consignments.
16 June 2009
12. Taiwan computer makers in Brazil
Taiwan's computer makers ASUS and MSI are tackling the huge demand for notebook computers in Brazil with new manufacturing operations there. They expect to compensate for crashing sales in the US and Europe.
16 June 2009
13. Buzz of the bazaar
Emerging from several biting banking crises, Turkey offers a paradox: a shelter from the economic extremes brought about by the global credit crunch. There's certainly a promise for Hong Kong exporters of staples such as toys, gifts, watches and stationery.........
18 March 2009
14. Land of (niche) opportunity
Israel is a country enjoying uncommonly strong economic development, a robust consumer market and increasing assertiveness in trade -- as well as growing links with Hong Kong.........
18 March 2009
15. No change is good change
Relations between China and the new US Obama administration are set to be driven by the economic downturn affecting both countries. Issues such as currency imbalances and product safety can rise and fall, but mutual goals of recovery will prevail.........
18 March 2009
16. China's plant power trend
Aromatherapy is taking the Chinese mainland by storm, but there are not nearly enough qualified people to meet demand. The vast market for the trade looks set to make huge inroads.........
18 March 2009
17. Germany's "green" policy reaps rewards
Germany's increasing demand for solar-powered cells can make all the difference to Hong Kong and Chinese mainland companies. From sola panels for building to solar chargers for mobile phones, future sales look bright.........
18 March 2009
18. "Leftover" leverage gives storage a lift
With the deepening recession in the US, a switch from eating out to eating in has done wonders for storage containers. Brand requirements and innovatioin give the container sector opportunities to grow in troubled times and Hong Kong manufacturers a chance to switch product lines.........
18 March 2009
19. Warmer returns in colder climes
It may have a total population of only 25 million people, but the Nordic region is potentially a shining beacon for Hong Kong exporters searching through the global economic gloom. Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden comprise a market capable of cheering increasingly chilly market returns.
16 Dec 2008
20. Hot spot for retailers
India's booming consumer market presents big opportunities for Hong Kong direct suppliers as well as intermediaries in the India-China trade. The territory's own exports grew by half to the subcontinent just last year.
16 Dec 2008
 
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