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How to launch your product in Japan during the pandemic

There are drastic cultural differences, seemingly peculiar customer habits and needs, and potentially substantial investment needed to understand the Japanese market. Btrax gathered 4 leading

COVID restrictions hurting Chinese retail, building on existing imbalances in the economy

COVID restrictions hit retail in August, building on existing imbalances in China’s economy. The impact of COVID-19 restrictions (that were implemented in the second half

Australia-Singapore solar energy project gets green light from Indonesia

Indonesia approved a giant solar energy link between Australia and Singapore after a US$2.5 billion investment promise, authorities said Thursday. Southeast Asia’s largest economy has agreed to allow

China releases new rules for live streaming e-commerce

China has released new draft regulations (Chinese language only) on e-commerce, with a focus on live streaming. The regulations aim to create a stricter environment for how

12 of Australia’s 15 largest trading partners are in Asia

In June 2021, Australia experienced an outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19. A number of states went into lockdown. As a result, Australia’s economic

Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, and South Africa testing cross-border central bank crypto transactions

After China, many governments and central banks have been exploring the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), which are digital forms of existing currencies.

China’s Huawei to dominate global 6G race

About a year ago, on September 15, 2020, the US officially cut off Huawei from all suppliers, whose products contain US technologies, prompting many overseas

Australia calling on WTO panel to settle wine dispute with China

Australia’s long-running wine dispute with China is going to the next stage at the World Trade Organization (WTO), as part of the process to try

E-commerce in SE Asia: 5 factors for Aussie exporters to consider

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed consumers into buying an ever-widening range of products online. The rise of e-commerce is creating major new export opportunities for

Korea’s appetite for Australian critical minerals

Korean investment in Australian critical minerals is rising. Over the past six weeks, Korean industrials and investors have signed MOUs with two Australian project proponents.