China Cuts Tariffs on Consumer Goods
China has reduced import tariffs on 187 types of consumer goods from an average of 17.3 to 7.7 percent. The new import duties were announced this November 24th and became effective […]
China’s Green Push is Here to Stay
President Xi Jinping is placing anti-pollution high up on his agenda as he enters his second five-year term in office, echoing the intensity of his sweeping crackdown on […]
China’s New “Negative Lists” are Positive News for Foreign Investors
China continues its paced but steady easing of official barriers to foreign investment. Two important steps in this direction took effect this July: an updated negative list regulating foreign investment […]
Hong Kong Plans Two-Tier Profit Tax System
In her first policy address as Chief Executive on October 11th, Carrie Lam pledged to go through with what would be Hong Kong’s largest profit tax reform in decades. Here […]
China’s Sports Sector is Shaping Up
The sports and fitness market is warming up in China, stretching the scope for foreign investment across various segments – from sportswear retail to training facilities. Apart from […]
Business 20 Years after Hong Kong’s Handover
Looking Back 20 years ago people saw Hong Kong’s return to China with mixed feelings. Would the city boom as a gateway to China? Or would its West-meets-East appeal […]