Hong Kong’s wine market continues to buckle under sluggish retail, weak tourism and exodus of locals wining and dining across the border, as shown by the city’s wine imports data. However, a leading wine importer in the city expects a turnaround by end of the year. Read More
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Beijing has raised the purchasing limit for mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong and Macau to boost Hong Kong’s sluggish retail sales, but this has raised concerns about incentivizing larger-value, cross-border wine smuggling. Read More
While Australia's return has sparked enthusiasm, buyers are treading cautiously amid economic uncertainties and the looming impact of cheap Australian wines—up to 100 containers—previously stored in bonded areas now flooding the market. Read More
Wine sales in China's affluent Guangdong province now account for just 5% of baijiu sales, according to official data. We spoke with local merchants to find out the key reasons behind this decline. Read More
Hong Kong's once-bustling wine scene faces unprecedented new challenges amid the city’s economic downturn, shifting demographics following expat exodus, and an increasing number of penny-wise locals who prefer to wine and dine across the border. Read More
Anchoring the Greater Bay Area's economic tides, the wine show that had firmly staked its claim in the affluent South China, linking the region's economic powerhouses, is making a comeback for its much-anticipated second edition. Read More
As Chinese New Year approaches, the frequency of border crossings between tax-free Hong Kong and the mainland has increased, alongside a rise in illegal wine smuggling. Read More
Here are the nine standout wine bars and restaurants picked by Star Wine List in its first Shenzhen wine guide. Read More
Hong Kong authorities are meeting with Guangdong counterparts to combat the resurgence of cross-border parallel trading after the full reopening between Hong Kong and mainland borders, according to Hong Kong customs. Read More
From mainland China's economic hub in Shanghai to southern metropolis Shenzhen and southwestern China's megacity Chengdu, the country will stage a host of long-overdue trade shows. Here are the key ones that should be on your radar. Read More