Online shopping booms in Southeast Asia but buyers may be one click away from organised crime
With Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market forecast to be worth at least US$300 billion by 2025 we are pleased to share this opinion article...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
May 21, 20212 min read
Menace of Contraband and Counterfeit Tobacco Products
As India emerges from a public health crisis, the serious issues of illegal products need to be addressed on a war footing....
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May 6, 20212 min read
Illicit trade thrives as South Africa bans alcohol and tobacco sales
The country’s pandemic policy offers a case study in the effects of prohibition As the taverns and drinking spots filled up with...
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Apr 5, 20211 min read
Asia FDI, Trade & Investment Intelligence Supporting Economic Recovery
For over 11 years we have been at the centre of FDI, Trade & Investment in Asia: Inbound & Outbound FDI, Trade & Supply Chain...
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Mar 9, 20211 min read
WHO FCTC launches report on good practices to combat tobacco smuggling in free zones
With only a limited number of product inspections carried out inside free zones, many customs administrations now require that tobacco...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Feb 26, 20211 min read
Dentsu Tracking joins EU-ASEAN Business Council - Supply Chain Digitisation & Fighting Illicit Trade
Dentsu Tracking joins the EU-ASEAN Business Council to support supply chain digitisation and the fight against illicit trade with its...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Feb 23, 20212 min read
OECD Report: Misuse of Containerized Maritime Shipping in the Global Trade of Counterfeits
Trade in counterfeit goods represents a longstanding, and growing, worldwide socio-economic risk that threatens effective public...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Feb 16, 20212 min read
Dentsu Tracking partners KW Group in Asia to support Supply Chain Digitisation & Fight Illicit Trade
We are delighted to announce a new partnership between Dentsu Tracking and KW Group to lead development in the Asia Pacific region....
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Feb 9, 20213 min read
Covid-19, e-commerce fuel illicit trade in Asean: EU-Asean Business Council
SMUGGLED wildlife, cigarettes, counterfeit medicines, substandard personal protective equipment (PPE), and even children's toys that...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jan 19, 20212 min read
Combating illicit trade in Asia
Pandemic has further exposed weaknesses throughout the region and in the online world that allow shady operators to thrive - Article from...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jan 12, 20212 min read
Balancing Facilitation & Control To Combat Illicit Trade In Free Trade Zones
A 2020 update of the ICC BASCAP report assessing the environment and highlighting trends in counterfeiting and other forms of illicit...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Aug 25, 20204 min read
Counterfeit goods surge in Southeast Asia
By Nick Redfearn, Rouse - COVID-19 has caused some shifts in IP infringement patterns, including magnifying existing trends. As a result...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 14, 20202 min read
Demand for illicit cigarettes heightened amidst MCO in Asia Pacific
RETAIL and Trade Brand Advocacy (RTBA) said the travel restrictions, movement control order (MCO) and tighter scrutiny by enforcement...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Mar 8, 20201 min read
With technology fueling illicit trade, how can governments & brand owners stay ahead?
4th GTDW Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference & Expo, 16-18 June, Shanghai | 4th 反非法贸易，品牌和知识产权保护会议 | 全球贸易发展周-中国论坛 |...
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Mar 2, 20203 min read
Are You Ready? Collaboration to Fight Dangerous, Illicit & Counterfeit Goods 4th 反非法贸易，品牌和知识产权保护会议
AGENDA ENGLISH | AGENDA CHINESE 4TH GTDW Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference & Exhibition, 16-18 June, Shanghai Pudong...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Feb 25, 20201 min read
Booked Your Seat? Anti Illicit Trade, Brand Protection & IPR Tech Forum China 4.0
4th GTDW Anti Illicit Trade, Brand & IPR Protection Conference & Exhibition, 16-18 June, Shanghai Pudong | 4th 反非法贸易，品牌和知识产权保护会议 |...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Feb 24, 20201 min read
The Illicit Tobacco Trade in Southeast Asia
Interesting article that gives some perspectives on one of the worlds largest areas for illicit trade. The lack of Track & Trace Systems...
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Feb 19, 20201 min read
HK Customs seizes HK$85 million worth of cigarettes through 'Project Crocodile'
Hong Kong customs has uncovered HK$85 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in the largest seizure of its kind in two decades, after...
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Feb 18, 20202 min read
Collaboration to Fight Dangerous, Illicit & Counterfeit Goods
Delighted to welcome Michael Yu, North Asia Brand Protection Head, UNILEVER, Min Gao, GCA Managing Attorney, 3M, Ray Xu, Vice President...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Dec 10, 20191 min read
TAPA - Cargo Thefts Exceed €80M In 9 Months
Released today, TAPA’s latest quarterly Incident Information Service (IIS) data shows €80 million of products stolen from supply chains...
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