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This week: Facebook to Stop Telling Advertisers Which Users Have ‘Treason’ as an Interest, Ramshackle Subdivided Flats in Hong Kong’s Old Buildings are an ‘Urban Ticking Time Bomb’, Researchers Warn and Chart of the Week: Here are Asia’s Top trade Finance Banks

Welcome to GFA Pulse #182



The GFA Reviews Blog
amzcontrol: Profitability Analytics Software for Amazon Sellers
Quantify Ninja is a best all-in-one tool for third party Amazon sellers. It allows sellers to automate the follow up process with their customers who place orders through Amazon. It is a great help too with accounting and inventory. A one tool that covers all your needs in a price of one, thus making sellers life easy and more convenient.



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We want to export tea from Sri Lanka to China.

Export From Sri Lanka to China



Business News From Around Asia



Facebook to Stop Telling Advertisers Which Users Have ‘Treason’ as an Interest
Facebook has removed “treason” as a keyword to identify its users’ interests for advertisers, it said on Wednesday, after Danish state broadcaster DR revealed its existence.

Ramshackle Subdivided Flats in Hong Kong’s Old Buildings are an ‘Urban Ticking Time Bomb’, Researchers Warn
Dilapidated subdivided flats exist in almost 90 per cent of aged buildings in some of Hong Kong’s oldest neighborhoods and are an “urban ticking time bomb” that may cause fires and outbreaks of disease, researchers have warned.

Chart of the Week: Here are Asia’s Top trade Finance Banks
Banks are capitalising on the Asia’s growing trade finance market with local lenders challenging the market dominance of incumbents like HSBC, ANZ, and DBS, according to banking market research firm East & Partners. 



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This week’s podcast


In today’s show we have our CEO of the Amazon business, Roland Bernath, and he and I share the progress of being almost fully invested in inventory and the pressure of balancing this “feast and famine” style of getting new inventory from China, loading it up in Amazon, and selling it – the cash flow balancing.



As more consumers continue to discover the convenience of shopping online, the online marketplace is only bound to get even bigger. This is, of course, good news for entrepreneurs; e-commerce is a virtual goldmine waiting to be explored. In fact, it is a commonplace these days to hear success stories of newly-minted millionaires who owe their good fortune to online selling.

Amazing Amazon Success Stories Today


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As an Amazon seller, it is imperative to stay on top of the market and know as many products as you can. Trade shows are great, but those only happen a couple times a year. Why not take a shot and visit a “permanent” trade show based in Yiwu, China?

Yiwu Product Sourcing Trip September 2018


Akebono Co., Ltd. is a Used and New auto exporting company based in Japan, Yokohama. They are working with Auto Auctions system and a network of dealerships to offer vehicles of the highest quality at a wholesale price.

Car Export From Japan (Purchase and Shipment Worldwide)

Hong Kong is a financial capital of the world and a leader in Asia, browse many openings!


This video briefly explains the similarities and differences between Alibaba and Global Sources, two online selling platforms for different goods. This video aims to shed light to sellers on how to choose the best supplier for their needs and preferences.

Sent July 19, 2018

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