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Out of Stock

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                                         September 2003 Issue 

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Giving Industrial Buildings New Life

For Chu Kap-ning, it is a case of water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. Mr Chu wants to capitalize on Hong Kong's fecund educational resources and "export" these overseas to attract foreign students to study here. The major stumbling block, however, is the lack of space. But according to Mr Chu, this could be more than amply addressed by refurbishing unused industrial blocks that have stood empty since manufacturing industries relocated en masse to the Mainland.   More >>



Trade in Goods: Zero Tariff

The prospect of exporting goods to China tariff free sounds appealing, but companies will need to dig deep into their entrepreneurial skills to mine the opportunities

Starting January 1, 2004, made-in-Hongkong goods falling under one of 273 product codes will be able to enter the Mainland tariff free under the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, or CEPA. The prospects of exporting goods to China tariff free has raised suggestions that some producers of high-end products might consider relocating their factories to Hong Kong to take advantage of the tariff savings.   More >>



Hong Kong -- Still a Fantastic Place for Business

Hong Kong's headlines in the past month or so have more to do with politics than usual, and less to do with business than one might expect. The casual observer might wonder if this Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China would survive the turmoil. The answer, I believe, is a resounding "yes."   More >>


Chamber Visits
Modern Terminals

In 2000, Hong Kong broke the world record by unloading 336 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) off a ship in just one hour -- a record that stands to this day. Last year, the port handled 19 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), making it once again the world's busiest container port. This year the port is expected to break through the 20 million mark..   More >>


Property Market
Gains Momentum

The Hong Kong property market is expected to gather momentum in the second half of 2003 as SARS and the war in Iraq are now (hopefully) well in the past, and the economy (fingers crossed) shows real signs of recovery.   More >>


A Second Plaza Accord?

The U.S. is threatening to export its economic woes at the risk of repeating the horrific policy failure of 1985

The U.S. economy is facing enormous imbalances, and there is a rising sense that China's renminbi will be the scapegoat. Two years after recession, real GDP growth is less than half of the rate seen in previous post-war slumps.  More >>



RMB, Export Tax Rebates Under Pressure

China's rising trade surplus and rivers of foreign direct investment flowing into the country have led calls for the Central Government to revalue the renminbi. Governor of the People's Bank of China Zhou Xiaochuan has reiterated that the value of the renminbi will remain unchanged, as has Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, who said in early August that there was no need to do so.   More >>


Unleashing
Organisational Intelligence

Creativity and innovation are fuelled by the intelligence of people who have the freedom and right to express their ideas

How can we liberate the creativity and intelligence of every employee? How can we integrate their individual ideas, inspiration, and analysis into rapid decisions and actions and co-ordinate them to create value for customers? How can we build organisational intelligence?   More >>


Out of Stock

Out of stock (OOS) is a common phenomena in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) market. A study conducted by the National Association of Convenience Stores in the U.S. showed that consumers would typically stop shopping at a certain store after encountering the "out-of-stock problem" for an average of 2.4 times.   More >>


2003 Hong Kong
Eco-Business Awards Launched

Now in its fifth year, the awards reflects growing awareness of the benefits of environmentally sound business practices

Companies are increasingly coming to realize that adopting good practices in environmental protection can also make good business sense.  More >>



Caltex Oil Hong Kong

Helping improve air quality for a better quality of life

Traffic and air pollution seem to go hand in hand, or for pedestrians hand over mouth. But for Caltex, air pollution is a battle that needs to be won.   More >>

 


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