Hong Kong-based jewellery manufacturer ABBA Jewellery (Mfg) Ltd is maintaining an optimistic outlook for 2017, citing significant improvements in major markets such as the US and China. In a talk with JNA, Robert Wong, director of ABBA Jewellery, shared the company’s growth strategies and long-term plans, adding that flexibility in business and market diversification top the … Read More →
UBM India Pvt Ltd recently launched the Tamil Nadu Retail Jewellers Awards (TN RJA) to recognise the outstanding efforts of individuals and organisations in the retail jewellery business in Tamil Nadu. Winners were announced in early October at a ceremony held on the sidelines of the Gems and Jewellery India International Exhibition in Chennai. Award … Read More →
A positive outlook for jewellery demand in China bodes well for the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair, which is scheduled for September 13 to 17 at the AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) and from September 15 to 19 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). According to the GFMS Gold Survey 2016: Q2 Update … Read More →
A group of UK silversmiths and jewellers have launched a campaign to restrict the use of distinctive traditional UK hallmarks, including city marks, to items hallmarked in the UK. For over 700 years UK hallmarks have only been struck in the UK, but the campaign said that there is now a “considerable drive” by assay … Read More →
Snapping their two-day losing streak, gold prices bounced back by Rs 200 to Rs 30,750 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Tuesday, tracking a firm trend overseas along with fresh buying by jewellers at the domestic spot market. Silver also edged up by Rs 70 to Rs 46,330 per kg on increased offtake … Read More →
The government’s decision to exempt small scale jewellers from excise duty will give a boost to the trade, the gems and jewellery industry said on Thursday. “On behalf of GJF, we appreciate the government’s support towards the gems and jewellery industry. This will boost the trade as the industry was eagerly awaiting the clarifications on the levy of excise duty,” … Read More →
Celebrating its golden jubilee, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) recently held a Jewellers for Hope Charity Dinner in association with De Beers as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Although several gemstone and jewellery companies host individual charity programmes, GJEPC’s Jewellers for Hope is the only event where jewellers come … Read More →