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Is Shanghai really becoming Duty Free?

It’s on the verge of happening: Duty-free shops are expected to become a rage in Shanghai, mainland China's commercial capital and most populous city. The local government has recently decided to take the road towards establishing a duty-free economy,  capitalising on the fact that, following the Covid-19 experience, more and more Chinese are seeking

Facing Supply Chain Challenges

It could not be the usual good tidings for Christmas this year when it comes to gifts. Their arrival from abroad may not be timely and be more expensive. Nothing to do with Father Christmas himself; the fault lies in disruptions in the supply chain. The effects of Covid-19 on transport to and from

Top reasons why freight costs from China are rocketing

China is key to shifting world trade. What happens there affects practically all of us around the world. Moving freight to and from China is becoming increasingly expensive. In fact, freight costs from China jumped a whopping 360% from last year. Here’s why.  They Cannot Keep Up China’s economy is growing at