Latest International Trade Features

Laopu Gold: The Chinese brand rewriting the rules of luxury

European luxury houses have set the global benchmark for prestige for decades. Laopu Gold is building a rival formula out of Eastern aesthetics, solid 24K gold and Song and Ming-dynasty design — and European executives are studying it closely.

BREXIT AT 10

Novuna Business Finance report reveals small business sentiment to Brexit and its impact-over the last ten years

Why Chinese etiquette matters for global business success

By Dr Catherine Hua Xiang, Director of the Confucius Institute for Business London and Programme Director for International Relations and Chinese at the London School of Economics

Those Who Make China Beautiful: China Pavilion at London Craft Week 2026

The 2026 London Craft Week China Pavilion Opens: Eastern Craftsmanship Blooms in the New Era and Women's Ingenuity Spreads the Beauty of China

Small business growth outlook at standstill, as three in four fear the impact of major economic shocks

According to new research from Novuna Business finance

How humour helps small businesses connect with modern customers

Small businesses across the UK face a familiar challenge. Social media feeds move quickly, attention spans are short, and larger brands often dominate advertising space with substantial budgets

Summit Group enters Bangladesh's data center Market

Makes the case for using energy infrastructure to support AI and digital demand

Taiwan Select Pop-Up Showcase 2025: 93% of UK Consumers say they would buy Taiwanese products in the future

Taiwan’s leading innovators took centre stage at Westfield White City this October at the Taiwan Select Pop-Up Showcase 2025

Big rise in the number of small businesses relying on the UK market for growth as many turn their backs on Europe and the USA

The UK government may be celebrating favourable tariffs with the USA and new trade deals with countries outside the EU, but the vast majority of UK small businesses are now focused on the domestic British market