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China Promotes Integration of Express Delivery and Manufacturing Industries

27 April 2020

The State Post Bureau and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently issued an opinion paper promoting further development of the express delivery industry and deeper integration of it with manufacturing (Guo You Fa No. 14 [2020]). More

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China Extends Preferential Land Use Tax Policy to Bulk Commodity Storage Facilities

16 April 2020

On 13 March, the Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration jointly issued an announcement that continues a preferential urban land use tax policy for land used by logistics companies for bulk commodity storage facilities (Announcement No. 16 [2020]). More

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Exporters take stock

18 March 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak is apparently on the retreat in Mainland China, and has so far had a relatively restrained impact on Hong Kong and Macao, but the disease and measures to control it have dented confidence among exporters. More

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Beat goes on for start-up duo

11 March 2020

Two galaxies shine brighter than most in the innovation and technology universe – Israel and China. More

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Makeover budget

03 March 2020

Faced with a rapidly changing world, outward-facing Hong Kong has been re-inventing itself for several years, boosting innovation and technology and deepening its integration with Mainland China. More

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Trade takes centre stage

28 February 2020

The COVID-19 outbreak has compounded challenges faced by trade-focused firms, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in Hong Kong which are already coping with the fallout from the Sino-United States trade dispute. More

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Nigerian Free Trade Zone set to grow after decade

29 January 2020

Late last year, Nigeria’s China-backed Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zone (OGFTZ) celebrated 10 years of continuous operation and growth. More

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Consumer rules the waves

26 November 2019

A trading port since its foundation, Hong Kong has always been at the cutting edge of shipping innovation, adapting as new technologies and geopolitical shifts transform the industry. More

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Hong Kong exporters face challenges

26 September 2019

As the trade dispute between the United States and Mainland China heats up and global economic growth slows, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has again lowered its export forecast, saying the city’s exports will decline 4% by value this year. More

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Practical Tips for Manufacturing in Bangladesh

23 September 2019

Given its large pool of low-cost labour and its status as a major beneficiary of GSP schemes, Bangladesh is an ideal location for Hong Kong manufacturers - especially those in labour-intensive industries - looking to diversify their production base. However, despite the cost advantages, manufacturers should not overlook issues regarding labour, logistics and locations. More

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