In joint ventures, foreign lawyers can give legal advice after registering with the attorney-general's office, but they cannot represent clients in local courts. Foreign lawyers allied to local counterparts are allowed to draft documents relating to cross-border transactions and those governed by Singapore law. Hair accessories all the rage Headgear and handbags of all shapes and sizes appeal to female consumers in Tianjin, according to department stores and accessories outlets at shopping malls in the municipality. Young buyers in Tianjin favour hair accessories such as hair clips, headbands and hairnets made of new protective materials. Consumers buy elegant types as gifts.
Brides go for eye-catching headgear and accessories to make a splash at weddings.
Tianjin shoppers are treated to more than 2,000 types of handbags. Shoulder and sling bags were once all Online sales of home furnishings to soarhe rage. Nowadays, hand-held bags are back in fashion. Online sales of home furnishings to soar As more and more consumers turn to online shopping, the home furnishings market is set to flourish. Such online sales are projected to increase more than eight times by 2004.