CONSUMER TRENDS

02 February 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has driven rapid growth in e-commerce in Europe. Turkey, with its young, 84m-strong population and its location at the centre of a fast-growing region, offers many e-commerce opportunities. More

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Central Asia’s Giant Greenfield Market

24 November 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has driven rapid growth in e-commerce in Central Asia. Kazakhstan, the most advanced and e-ready market in the region, has plenty of room for expansion as competition remains limited. More

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The E-Commerce Route into Mexico

04 October 2021

At a time when the pandemic has triggered a boom in e-commerce worldwide, Mexico in Latin America has one of the fastest-growing e-commerce sectors. The country has a huge consumer market with a population of some 130 million offering a trove of business opportunities. More

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The E-Commerce Route into Russia

30 June 2021

The biggest country in both Europe and Asia, Russia is recovering following a sharp recession induced by the Covid-19 pandemic last year, giving Hong Kong-based exporters attractive opportunities. 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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Navigating Covid-19: A Cross-Border E-Commerce Matchmaker

28 September 2020

To cash in on the e-commerce boom during the current trying times, emerging markets such as Southeast Asia, which boast a sizeable consumer pool and a more encouraging economic outlook, are becoming a darling to many manufacturers and exporters facing collapsing orders from traditional mature markets. Enablers such as cross-border e-commerce platforms are therefore highly sought-after. More

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Chinese Consumers Go Bespoke (2): Custom Furniture Offers Space Solutions

20 March 2019

The higher the household income, the higher the proportion of Chinese consumers have purchased bespoke products, with the portion of those having ordered custom furniture reached 52%. Sam Ke, president of Suofeiya Home Collection, spoke about the latest trends in the mainland custom-furniture market, consumer demands and preferences. More

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ASEAN in Focus: The Indonesian Consumer Market

15 February 2017

Indonesia’s sizeable population, plus an average of 6% annual economic growth over the past decade, has made the country an enormously appealing consumer market. Coupled with the advantageous confluence of a mushrooming middle class and the fast growth of e-commerce, it is not surprising that the nature of the country’s consumer market is changing fast, involving a range of new business crossovers between various industries and players. More

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2016 Xmas Sales Performance of the Major Markets

29 December 2016

In many of Hong Kong’s major markets, Christmas sales performance is a bellwether for the retail business in the year ahead. Against the backdrop of a fragile and uneven global economic recovery, the US, Germany and the UK yielded better 2016 Xmas sales results among the developed markets. In the developing world, sales gains were attained in China and emerging Europe, while Latin American countries showed mixed fortunes. More

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HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair 2016: Buyers’ and Exhibitors’ Survey

02 June 2016

Buyers and exhibitors don’t view their sales prospects for 2016 in quite the same way, according to a survey conducted during this year’s HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair. Overall, the outlook is seen as improving in most Asian markets, while eco-friendly products are expected to offer the greatest potential in the near term. More

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