Pacific Trade Shows Look To Compete With China.

The article informs that the home furnishings industry and trade shows in the Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia are trying to carve specialty niches to stand out from the dominant neighbor China. Several Southeast Asia furniture market organizers are competing with China for business in the U.S. This was evident from markets held in February and March, which planted the seeds for future crops. Prominent in their presentations were furniture design displays and programs encouraging their manufacturing base to step up the creativity.