CROSS-BORDER E-COMMERCE

17 March 2023

As face-to-face events ramp up in Hong Kong following the end of travel restrictions, the marketing world flocked to the city for two marketing and sales conferences held in hybrid digital-physical form. The conferences ran in parallel with the HKTDC Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) and associated Entertainment Expo Hong Kong. More

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Nansha Encourages Cross-Border E-Commerce and Freight Consolidation and Deconsolidation

15 July 2022

Nansha, in Guangzhou city, is encouraging the development of cross-border e-commerce and global freight consolidation and deconsolidation. From now until 31 December, cross-border e-commerce companies whose operations are growing are eligible for an award of RMB0.4 per invoice. Export consolidation and deconsolidation businesses in special customs supervision areas will receive support commensurate with the value of their cargoes. More

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Firms in Guangzhou Huangpu District and Guangzhou Development Zone to Receive Subsidies

13 May 2022

Qualifying cross-border e-commerce firms in the Guangzhou Huangpu District and Guangzhou Development Zone are to be offered a one-off establishment subsidy of RMB3 million between now and 6 December 2024. A cross-border e-commerce supervision centre will calculate funding levels based on annual parcel volumes and percentage increases in cross-border e-commerce. More

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Latin American E-Commerce: A Fast-Growing Phenomenon

09 March 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has spurred phenomenal growth in e-commerce in Latin America. As more and more consumers turn to online shopping via mobile phones, shopping platforms are luring cross-border e-commerce traders to expand into this part of the world. Countries in the region are also ramping up efforts to foster e-commerce, ushering in a period of vibrant market development over the next few years. More

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Turkish Delight for E-Commerce

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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Shenzhen Content Marketers Take Mainland Companies Global

28 January 2022

Established in 2020, Pongo (Shenzhen) Technology Co Ltd (Pongoshare) specialises in one-stop content marketing services, helping emerging mainland brands to tap overseas markets. The company’s Vice President, Song Yang, shared his views on this fast-changing sector and the opportunities it creates. He pointed out that in view of rapid ASEAN development in recent years, Pongoshare has set up localised specialist teams to grow its business in the ASEAN market. More

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Smart ‘Track and Trace’ Boosts Cross-Border Trade

24 January 2022

Universa Scientific & Technical Information Management (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, established in Shenzhen in 2016, specialises in using the internet, IoT (internet of things) and blockchain technologies to provide smart ‘track and trace’ services that facilitate customs clearance and effect counterfeit checks on products. Yu Xiang, Director of Universa, said the availability of reliable business partners and extensive market information in Hong Kong has helped the company expand into overseas markets. More

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EU’s New VAT E-Commerce Rules for Low Value Imports

28 December 2021

Hong Kong traders selling low value goods in consignments of intrinsic value at import not exceeding €150 to EU consumers by means of internet or distance B2C sales may be interested in more details about the new VAT rules which took effect from 1 July 2021. 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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New Electronic Interface to Be Developed, Reinforcing Surveillance of Imports Entering the EU

09 November 2021

The European Commission has published a draft Regulation intending to develop an electronic interface for the exchange of data between Member States’ national customs systems and the EU’s information and Communication System for Market Surveillance (ICSMS). It is noted that this electronic interface is a requirement under the EU Market Surveillance Regulation (2019/1020), More

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