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Mar- 2018 -13 March
Pranda Group officially certified as RJC member
Thailand-based fine jewellery manufacturer Pranda Group has been certified a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), with a certification period of three years. The group’s core operations include production of ‘Mass Craftsmanship’, producing high craftsmanship jewellery in a mass quantity with factories based in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, with…
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9 March
WDC president discusses Kimberley processes at UN event
World Diamond Council (WDC) acting president Stephane Fischler joined a renowned group of executives and dignitaries yesterday at a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) side event to discuss the Kimberley Process (KP). In the event they discussed strategies to advance its ongoing contributions toward peace, security and sustainable development in…
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6 March
Twin Hong Kong jewellery shows attract record 87,000 buyers
Featuring more than 4,550 exhibitors, the fifth Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show and the 35th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show concluded with participation from about 87,000 buyers from 145 countries and regions. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), more than 33,700 buyers visited the…
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1 March
Q&A: How Hong Kong’s jewellery trade shows are making progress
The Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show this year features a dedicated lab-grown diamonds and synthetic gemstones section for the first time. In light of this development, and the fact that it is the biggest iteration yet of the event, we put a few questions about growth and…
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1 March
HK Jewellery Show opens its doors in tandem with Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show
The 35th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show opened this morning and will run for five days (1 to 5 March) at the HKCEC in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai district. It features a broad spectrum of finished jewellery products, including exceptional jewellery collections, premier brands, antique jewellery and new designer brands.…
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1 March
IN PICTURES: Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show 2018
The fifth Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), has entered its third day out of five at the AsiaWorld-Expo. This year’s show gathers a record 1,970 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions, including new exhibitors from Belize and Turkey, to…
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Feb- 2018 -27 February
Doors open for largest-ever Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show
The largest-ever iteration of the Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show has opened its doors this morning at the AsiaWorld Expo exhibition centre near Hong Kong Airport. The show this year – which was attended by Jewellery Focus’ editor Michael Northcott – offers two developments on previous years:…
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22 February
Two Hong Kong jewellery trade shows to open next week
Two major jewellery trade shows organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will be opening next week. The fifth Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show, which specialises in loose stones and raw materials for jewellery, will be held from 27 February to 3 March at AsiaWorld-Expo.…
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20 February
Breitling launches new Navitimer 8 Collection
At a red-carpet event at Zurich’s Hallenstadion, the Swiss watch brand, Breitling, celebrated the debut of its new Navitimer 8 collection. Around 600 guests from the worlds of business, culture, and entertainment, as well as international media and opinion leaders, were welcomed by Breitling’s new global CEO, Georges Kern, who…
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16 February
Hunt begins for diamond tycoon Nirav Modi over $1.8bn fraud case
Indian jewellery billionaire Nirav Modi has been accused of ‘cheating’ state-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) out of nearly $1.8bn (£1.2bn). According to reports he is alleged to have worked with bank employees to obtain huge unsecured loans over a seven-year period, according to a complaint filed by PNB. The borrowed…
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