BUSINESS ASIA HUB

Insights, commentary and case studies to help Australian businesses trade with Asia.

THINKING OF IMPORTING
Business View
24 Nov 2017

Amazon – raising the retail bar Down Under?
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A shopfront to the world: how Amazon’s arrival could spell opportunity for Australian retailers.

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Asia
15 Feb 2017

Free trade agreements and what they mean for your business
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As an exporter, you’ll want to take advantage of any reduced costs that come your way. Free trade agreements (FTAs) do just that – and will make certain markets more attractive than others because of the greater opportunities for your business.

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Asia
23 Oct 2016

Importing rules and regulations
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If your business needs to import raw materials or goods, there are a few bases you’ll have to cover to ensure you’re importing within the law. You can’t simply import anything; some items are illegal while others are banned from certain countries.

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THINKING OF EXPORTING

Economic commentary

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A series of crises stalled Q3 growth and present downside risk to the outlook.

Economic commentary

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COVID restrictions hit retail in August, building on existing imbalances in China’s economy.

Asia

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China’s Delta outbreak likely to slow growth in the near term

Economic commentary

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China’s economy grew largely as expected in Q2, but imbalance between production and consumption persists.

INSIGHTS, TRENDS AND CASE STUDIES

Economic commentary

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A series of crises stalled Q3 growth and present downside risk to the outlook.

Economic commentary

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Debt bomb – managing the fallout from Evergrande will be a key challenge for Chinese authorities.

Economic commentary

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COVID restrictions hit retail in August, building on existing imbalances in China’s economy.

Asia

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China’s Delta outbreak likely to slow growth in the near term

Economic commentary

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Approaching the peak: China’s long-term coal consumption looks set to decline.

Economic commentary

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China’s economy grew largely as expected in Q2, but imbalance between production and consumption persists.

Economic commentary

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One, two, three: Can China counter its demographic drag by raising its birth rate?

Economic commentary

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Buyers beware: China’s consumers have remained subdued during the COVID-19 recovery.

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Growth slowing as base effects wash away; consumers continue to lag industry.

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Smaller base effects meant smaller growth rates in April but retail sales are still lagging.

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Buy, buy, bye: political tensions could impact Australia’s trade relationship with China.

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Quarterly data point to weak start to 2021, but signs of consumers returning is positive.

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