COVID-19

Hong Kong Toy Story: Delivering Playtime Sustainability

10 August 2022

Massive in terms of both the size of its market and its environmental footprint, the toy industry is far from synonymous with sustainability. Two Hong Kong mothers, however, believe their innovative toy library platform could help bolster the sector’s green credentials. More

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Delivering Digitalisation: A Blockchain-enabled Supply Chain

03 August 2022

The recent prolonged supply chain disruptions have posed ongoing logistics challenges on a global level. To solve these problems, a local technology firm applies blockchain technology to enhance traceability and visibility of shipments, and simplify, in turn, the cargo release and trade finance processes. More

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China Optimises Covid-19 Control Measures for Cold-Chain Food Imports

22 July 2022

The General Administration of Customs has said it will carry out coronavirus tests on imported cold-chain food products, verify their compliance with the pollution control measures adopted by the exporting countries and regions, and make sure that they conform with China’s import requirements. Policies such as requiring rectification within a specified time limit, import suspensions and cancellation of registration will be used to deal with overseas enterprises found to have problems. More

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Yangtze River Delta Businesses Re-open as Mainland China’s Economy Regains Momentum

11 July 2022

Recent Covid-19 outbreaks throughout mainland China are gradually subsiding. The YRD region is a major economic powerhouse that has stepped up the resumption of economic activities since June. Hong Kong-based businesses would do well to promptly reposition their market development strategies and consider working with import platforms to capitalise on opportunities in China’s post-pandemic domestic market. More

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Supply Chain Disruption: What’s Next for the Bottlenecks?

06 July 2022

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with intensifying geopolitical tensions, has subjected the global supply chain to challenges that are very difficult to overcome. In this article, one industry expert assesses how digitalisation, ESG and sustainable development can help break supply chain bottlenecks. More

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Post-Covid Prospects: Malaysia

29 June 2022

David Sit, Assistant Principal Economist (Asian and Emerging Markets) at HKTDC sat down with Ms Ezzwanee Ahmad, Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Malaysia in Hong Kong in May 2022 to discuss Malaysia’s economic outlook for the year, and look at sectors of the economy that might provide opportunities for Hong Kong business. More

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2022 Mid-Year Export Review: Strong Rebound Anticipated Before Year-End

14 June 2022

Amid weakening global economic and trade growth prospects, Hong Kong’s export performance has expanded at a lower rate than had been anticipated, rising by only a tepid 2.8% year-on-year in the first four months of 2022. More

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CSRC Rallies Capital Market Support for Covid-Hit Industries

02 June 2022

In a recent notice, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said it was introducing 23 policies aimed at maintaining a stable capital market and “restoring the real economy”. More

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Covid-Hit Firms May Defer Housing Provident Fund Payments

02 June 2022

The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development recently announced tentative arrangements for Covid-hit enterprises to apply for housing provident fund payment deferral before 31 December and to pay off arrears according to a rescheduled payment date. More

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Shanghai Announces 50 Measures to Accelerate Post-Covid Recovery

31 May 2022

On May 29, Shanghai’s municipal government issued an action plan for accelerating economic recovery and revitalisation, which includes 50 policy measures in eight areas. More

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