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Businesses set to benefit as UK concludes tax agreement with Peru and ratifies deal to join major Indo-Pacific trade bloc

Joining CPTPP – which will account for 15% of global GDP with the UK included – means over 99% of current UK goods exports to CPTPP members will be eligible for tariff-free trade. Encompassing 500 million consumers in some of the world’s largest current and future economies, the potential for increased trade is huge.

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UKABC CEO Reflects on a Successful and Informative ASEAN Visit

Ian Gibbons, Chief Executive Officer of the UK-ASEAN Business Council (UKABC), recently returned from a trip to Singapore encouraged by positive insights on the region's economic landscape. In a LinkedIn post, Ian highlighted the talent and dynamism of Singapore and the broader ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region and emphasised UKABC's engagement with key organisations including The ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) to drive economic growth and investment opportunities.

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Highlights from the UK-ASEAN Business Forum 2024

The UK-ASEAN Business Council (UKABC) extends thanks to all participants for their contributions to the success of the recent UK-ASEAN Business Forum. Held on Tuesday 26th March 2024, the event featured insightful discussions on key topics including digital transformation, infrastructure connectivity, green finance, economic integration, people mobility, and climate change resilience.

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How to Communicate with Singapore’s Savvy Social Media Users

Singapore offers food and beverage brands a unique opportunity to communicate with consumers directly as the average Singaporean social media user is savvy and highly engaged online. Nikki Carr, Social Media Coordinator at Incite, shares her thoughts on the characteristics of Singaporean social media users based on her experience developing social media programs for clients in the market.

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The Three Most Important Considerations When Appointing a Distributor in Singapore

Singapore presents great opportunities for food and beverage brands, but with only a small number of retail banners dominating the grocery landscape in Singapore, surviving and growing in the Singapore market requires a strong collaboration between brands and their local importers and distributors. When appointing a local partner, there are many factors to consider and Will Gordon, Commercial Director at Incite, shares his top three.

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Top Four Account Management Tips For Singapore

When looking at the probability of long-term success for a food and beverage brand entering Singapore, brands often forget that entering the market is not the prize; staying and growing over the long term is. Maintaining and growing grocery listings through diligent account management is critical to long-term survival. Hugo Morrison-Corley, Asia Sales Manager at Incite, shares his tips for account management in Singapore.

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Using the UKCA marking

The government intends to legislate to continue recognition of EU requirements, including the CE marking, indefinitely for a range of product regulations this spring. This will mean businesses have the flexibility to use either the UKCA or CE marking to sell products in Great Britain (GB).

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