Consumer Goods & Media

Hong Kong, Singapore and UAE main hubs for fake trade

Unsurprisingly, China is the main source of counterfeit goods, and they often transit via Hong Kong, Singapore and UAE.

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  Seen and heard: Counterfeiting news in brief

  Fuel adulteration in Pakistan, knock-off Damien Hirst, Philippines counterfeit mega-factory and fake car parts in India.

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  Lego decries fake 'Islamic State' Lego sold in Malaysia

  Lego has distanced itself from a Chinese-made clone of its building brick sets depicting violent terrorism.

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  CBP seizes counterfeit Rocket Copter toys

  CBP in Minnesota has intercepted thousands of counterfeit Rocket Copter toys valued at more than $115,000.

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  Survey says up to half of brand sales are lost to online fakes

  And almost 75 per cent of brands say they have lost money as a result of counterfeit goods being sold online.

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  Seen and heard: counterfeiting news in brief

  Deadly fake opioids, duplicitous detergent, charges laid in pig vaccine case and a casino chip scam in Singapore.

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  People: Avery Dennison appoints senior Euro sales director

  Avery Dennison appoints Noel Kasmi senior sales director for its European label/packaging materials operations