3 d. ago 73% of Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area firms speeding up expansion into Asean: survey

Nearly three-quarters of enterprises from Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area cities will speed up their expansion into the Asean market as a primary strategy to mitigate risks from international trade frictions and shifting global supply chains, according to a survey. The survey and research findings, co-published by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Singapore-based United Overseas Bank on Wednesday, also revealed that about 98 per cent of enterprises are planning to keep or expand their...

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4 d. ago China Beef Safeguards Expose Internal Market Volatility Risks

China Beef Safeguards Expose Internal Market Volatility Risks  RFD-TV

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4 d. ago Tariffs | China Tariffs Jolt U.S. Cattle and Beef Exports ⚠️

Tariffs | China Tariffs Jolt U.S. Cattle and Beef Exports ⚠️  en.edairynews.com

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7 d. ago China to beef up personal data protection in internet applications

China to beef up personal data protection in internet applications  chinadailyasia.com

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7 d. ago Beef, business and Beijing: Inside Micheál Martin’s China push

Beef, business and Beijing: Inside Micheál Martin’s China push  Business Post

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9 d. ago Despite new tariffs on beef, China is far from closing the door on trade with Australia

Despite new tariffs on beef, China is far from closing the door on trade with Australia  The Conversation

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9 d. ago Mainland Chinese medicine firms tap Hong Kong capital to fuel global expansion

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) manufacturers are gearing up to go public in Hong Kong, aiming to tap the market for international expansion. TCM firms have joined the queue for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the city to test foreign investors’ appetite for their shares. The latest to join the queue are Sichuan Neautus Traditional Chinese Medicine and Hong Kong-based Herb Standard. “Hong Kong will serve as our hub for capital, research and development, as well as international...

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1 week ago Netflix launches in Hong Kong in 2016 – from the SCMP archive

This article was first published on January 8, 2016 By Nikki Sun and Ben Westcott Netflix enters HK pay TV market with bargain offers Internet streaming pioneer Netflix has rolled out its over-the-top (OTT) service in Hong Kong for as low as HK$63 a month hoping to making inroads into the city’s pay TV market. Hong Kong is among 130 new markets – which exclude the mainland - in which the company rolled out the service yesterday (January 7, 2016), taking the total to 190 countries. OTT...

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1 week ago Tariffs, quotas, and registration hurdles limit U.S. beef access to China

Tariffs, quotas, and registration hurdles limit U.S. beef access to China  Brownfield Ag News

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1 week ago China's premier pledges deeper cooperation as Irish PM pushes on beef and dairy

China's premier pledges deeper cooperation as Irish PM pushes on beef and dairy  Reuters

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1 week ago Asian economies to face volatile oil prices over Venezuela, US plans for Caracas

Asian economies face the risk of renewed volatility in oil prices this year as analysts say the US capture of Venezuela’s leader Nicolas Maduro and uncertainty over Washington’s plans for the oil-rich South American country may unsettle investor sentiment. On Monday morning, Benchmark Brent crude opened about 1.2 per cent lower near US$61 a barrel, before falling further to US$60.54 in the early afternoon, while US West Texas Intermediate crude declined by 0.5 per cent to US$57.04 a barrel. The...

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1 week ago Hong Kong to boost tech and financial services integration amid AI boom: Paul Chan

Hong Kong’s finance chief has pledged to further integrate financial services with technology innovation to foster a thriving ecosystem, following a surge in investor interest in artificial intelligence-related stocks during the first trading day of the year. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Sunday also emphasised Hong Kong’s role as an international capital market in fuelling the growth of frontier mainland Chinese tech firms with the city’s funding and liquidity. “We welcome these...

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1 week ago Hong Kong to boost tech, financial services integration during AI boom: Paul Chan

Hong Kong’s finance chief has pledged to further integrate financial services with technology innovation to foster a thriving ecosystem, following a surge in investor interest in artificial intelligence-related stocks during the first trading day of the year. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also stressed on Sunday the importance of Hong Kong’s role as an international capital market in fuelling the growth of mainland China’s frontier tech firms using the city’s funding and liquidity. “We...

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2 w. ago China’s top contract chipmakers pursue acquisitions amid Beijing’s self

Hua Hong Semiconductor, China’s No 2 contract chipmaker, on Wednesday announced the acquisition of its sister foundry in Shanghai, days after market leader Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) said it would take full control of a subsidiary. Those big-ticket transactions – 8.27 billion yuan (US$1.2 billion) for Hua Hong and 40.6 billion yuan for SMIC – signalled a fresh round of consolidation in the country’s semiconductor industry, as Beijing’s tech self-sufficiency drive...

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2 w. ago ICYMI: China slaps 55% tariff on excess beef imports under new three

ICYMI: China slaps 55% tariff on excess beef imports under new three-year safeguard regime  investingLive

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2 w. ago China’s imported beef tariff to protect local cattle industry could cost Australia $1b

China’s imported beef tariff to protect local cattle industry could cost Australia $1b  Beef Central

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2 w. ago Australia ‘disappointed’ with China’s 55% beef tariffs, as US$667 million in trade at risk

Australia’s government is “disappointed” with China’s decision to impose new beef import tariffs, with one industry group warning the move could damage trade worth over A$1 billion (US$667 million) between the two countries. China announced it would impose additional 55 per cent tariffs on some beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia and the United States that exceed a certain quantity for the next three years. The country also said it would suspend part of a free-trade agreement...

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2 w. ago Australia 'disappointed' with China's beef tariffs amid efforts to protect key trade ties

Australia 'disappointed' with China's beef tariffs amid efforts to protect key trade ties  TRT World

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2 w. ago Government 'disappointed' with China's new beef import tariffs

Government 'disappointed' with China's new beef import tariffs  SBS Australia

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2 w. ago Opposition Leader Sussan Ley comments on China’s added 55 per cent tariff on beef imports that exceed quotas, which could affect Australia.

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley comments on China’s added 55 per cent tariff on beef imports that exceed quotas, which could affect Australia.  facebook.com

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