CHINA DOMESTIC MARKET

Navigating Covid-19: A Household Appliances Brand

25 January 2021

In the wake of the pandemic, German Pool has pulled out all the stops to help consumers fight Covid-19. It has speeded up the development of disinfection and sanitising appliances and is working with food ingredient suppliers to offer home delivery of cooking appliances and food packages. Meanwhile, it is moving into the furniture market and continuing to expand its product range as a household appliances brand. More

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Navigating Covid-19: A Game Developer

19 October 2020

Social-distancing measures implemented in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic have brought a bigger and more loyal user base to online games. Meanwhile, with the development of 5G mobile networks set to break geographical and technical barriers coupled with the closer market interactions in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong’s game industry is about to enter a new phase. More

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Rules and Regulations on Commercial Franchising

12 October 2016

On 6 February 2007, the State Council promulgated the Regulation on the Administration of Commercial Franchises for implementation on 1 May. In a bid to ensure the full implementation of the Regulation, the Ministry of Commerce issued the Administrative Measures for the Record Filing of Commercial Franchises and the Measures for the Administration of Information Disclosure of Commercial Franchises on 1 May 2007. More

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Business Scope of Foreign-invested Commercial Enterprises

12 October 2016

According to the Measures for the Administration of Foreign Investment in Commercial Sector, foreign investors may establish distribution companies in the form of wholly foreign-owned operation, Chinese-foreign equity joint venture or Chinese-foreign co-operative joint venture, to engage in wholesaling, commission agents’ services, retailing and franchising operations across the country. More

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Individually-owned Businesses

12 October 2016

Under CEPA, Hong Kong permanent residents with Chinese citizenship are allowed to set up individually-owned businesses in the Chinese mainland without being subject to foreign investment approval procedures. These businesses are limited to individually-owned establishment in terms of composition and have no limits for the number of employees and business area. They cannot be family-owned and change of operator is not permitted. More

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Changsha: Profile of a Consumer Market

11 September 2015

Changsha is the capital of Hunan province. In 2014, the GDP of Changsha amounted to Rmb782.5 billion, up 10.5% from the previous year. Calculated based on its permanent population, the per capita GDP of Changsha in 2014 was Rmb107,683, a growth of 9.2% year on year. Where economic output is concerned, Changsha accounts for 28.9% of the provincial total, while its per capita GDP is 2.7 times that of the provincial average. More

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Chengdu: Profile of a Consumer Market

24 August 2015

Chengdu has been the economic, financial and commercial hub of western China since ancient times. In 2014, its GDP grew 8.9% year on year to Rmb1,005.7 billion. The city’s key economic indicators such as GDP, value-added by industrial enterprises above a designated scale, retail sales of consumer goods, per capita disposable income of urban residents, and amount of fixed asset investments are all top ranking among cities in the central and western regions. More

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Guangzhou: Profile of a Consumer Market

18 August 2015

Being the capital city of Guangdong province and a major financial and commercial centre in southern China, Guangzhou occupies a significant position in the whole country and commands strong influence. According to the 2015 Blue Book on Urban Competitiveness released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Guangzhou ranks fifth among all large and medium-sized cities in terms of its competitiveness. More

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Suzhou: Profile of a Consumer Market

10 August 2015

Suzhou is the largest economy among all cities in Jiangsu province. In 2014, its GDP reached Rmb1,376.1 billion, representing 21% of the provincial total, or a year-on-year real growth of 8.3%. Based on permanent population, per capita GDP has reached Rmb130,081. The industrial sector plays a key part in the local economy, accounting for 51% of total GDP. More

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Dalian: Profile of a Consumer Market

20 July 2015

Located at the southernmost tip of Liaodong Peninsula, Dalian is flanked by the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west. As the marine gateway to northeast China, Dalian is an important port, as well as a trading, industrial and tourist city. Based on its permanent population, the per capita GDP of Dalian stands at Rmb109,939. More

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