SHANGHAI

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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Shanghai Free Trade Zone Implements Pilot Separation of Licences from Permits

30 June 2020

The Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce recently issued a circular launching pilot reforms (Hu Shang Gong Mao No. 0145 [2020]), including the separation of business licences from operation permits in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, including the Lingang New Area. More

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Lingang New Area of Shanghai FTZ Promotes Development of Legal Services Sector

04 June 2020

The Lingang New Area of the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone has recently announced a slew of new policies to boost the development of legal services. More

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Shanghai Strengthens Intellectual Property Protection

21 May 2020

On April 28, the Shanghai Municipal Government issued a plan for strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights in the municipality, through implementation of the Opinions on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, issued by central authorities. More

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Shanghai Rolls Out 12 Measures to Boost Consumption

15 May 2020

Shanghai recently introduced 12 measures in a bid to boost consumer confidence and unleash consumer demand. More

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MOFCOM Promotes Shanghai’s 24 Measures for Stabilising Foreign Investment

12 May 2020

On 21 April, the General Office of the Ministry of Commerce issued a letter endorsing Shanghai’s 24 measures for stabilising foreign investment, stating that the measures recently promoted in Shanghai should be referred to by all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. More

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2015 Chinese New Year Sales: Shanghai

17 March 2015

Sales in Shanghai over the Chinese New Year period 2015 were up some 12.6% compared to last year. The findings come in a survey of 412 large and medium-sized commercial enterprises in the city, which together achieved a total turnover of Rmb14.978 billion during the week of the Chinese New Year and the week immediately before the festival (11-24 February 2015). More

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2014 Chinese New Year sales: Shanghai

05 March 2014

According to studies conducted by HKTDC’s mainland offices on the retail market of selected major cities before and after the Chinese New Year, business was brisk in the catering, entertainment, food and clothing sectors amid a positive festive atmosphere. According to Ministry of Commerce statistics, during the first seven days of the Chinese New Year (31 January to 6 February 2014), retail and catering enterprises in the country posted combined sales of Rmb610.7 billion... More

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RDC Hong Kong: strengths and weaknesses

30 October 2013

To better understand how well Hong Kong measures up as a competitive regional distribution centre (RDC) location, this article, the fourth in the series, provides comparative figures drawn from an in-depth questionnaire survey. Other RDC locations surveyed included Singapore, Shanghai and Shenzhen. While Singapore and Hong Kong are considered the most competitive overall, both Shanghai and Shenzhen are cost-competitive despite lower overall scores. More

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RDC Hong Kong: prevailing market conditions

06 September 2013

Hong Kong owes its status as Asia’s prime logistics hub to its excellent infrastructure and especially, the Hong Kong International Airport, which handles the world’s highest airfreight volume. While thriving on strengths including its free port status and efficient customs, Hong Kong’s role as a regional distribution centre (RDC) faces the challenge of ever higher warehousing costs. This article, the first in a series, attempts to shed some light on the current RDC business in Hong Kong. More

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