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In early 2025, the State Taxation Administration (STA) of China issued the “Announcement of the State Administration of Taxation on Matters Relating to Supporting the
Germany’s green hydrogen industry is facing a critical slowdown, with production capacity outpacing weak demand, according to the BBC report. In Hamburg, hydrogen equipment manufacturers
India published a guidance document for recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) for use in food contact materials (FCM) in May 2025, following the introduction of new
East Asia is ageing faster than any other region, and by 2050, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan will have the world’s oldest populations
As the global fashion sector pivots toward recovery and innovation, Asia-Pacific is not just regaining momentum—it’s setting the pace for the industry’s future. For procurement
China’s economy is projected to grow faster than expected in 2026, driven by resilience in manufacturing and exports, and supported by policy momentum from its
Asia-Pacific’s corporate gifting and premium industry is on an accelerated growth path, driven by rising middle-class consumption, digital commerce innovation, and evolving approaches to business
Recently, the UK Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published the UK Product Safety Database (PSD) report for 2024-2025. The database contains safety alerts
Plant importers in the UK are warning that persistent border delays and mishandling at the Sevington inspection post in Kent are causing higher costs, supply
According to Eurostat, EU trade with the Indo-Pacific region totaled €848.0 billion in 2024. Imports stood at €450.3 billion and exports at €397.7 billion, representing a 2.4% fall
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence on October 20, 2025, that a “fantastic” trade deal with China is imminent, even as tensions over tariffs and
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs — hitting Swiss exports with a steep 39% rate — have sent shockwaves through Switzerland’s economy. Unlike the EU