China has taken this as recognition of its growing economic and financial might. But the decision seemed to have almost nothing to do with the reality of China’s financial markets. For one thing, MSCI seems…
Monthly Archives For June 2017
MSCI adds China to indices
Global equity index provider MSCI will add China A shares to two of its indices starting June 2018. More than 220 China A large cap stocks will be incorporated to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index,…
China factory for Ivanka Trump brand shoes criticized for labor violations
A China factory that has produced shoes for the Ivanka Trump brand and other U.S. companies is the worst labor rule violator among dozens of similar production facilities checked by undercover investigators, an advocacy organization…
Building stronger brands will boost China’s image
Customers try out laptop computers at a Lenovo outlet in Beijing in 2014. Companies like Lenovo and Huawei have shown it is possible for Chinese brands to make an impact on the world stage. Getty…
Alibaba’s New ‘Uni Marketing’ a Game Changer for Brands
Alibaba Group has launched a powerful new suite of marketing services that leverages data collected from the company’s 450 million active users to deliver a level of targeting and reach not yet seen in the…
Ivanka Trump shoes slated for production at China factory despite brand’s denial
When three activists investigating labour abuses at a factory that makes Ivanka Trump shoes in China were arrested, the brand stayed silent for a week and then attempted to distance itself from the controversy by…
How China’s ‘Little Fresh Meat’ Give Luxury Brands a Big Boost
L’Occitane Experienced Double-Digit Growth in China in 2017 At the 2017 annual result briefing for French cosmetics company L’Occitane on June 12, Andre Hoffmann, the president of the company’s Asia-Pacific region, said the company experienced…
China Calls, Gerber Answers With Tmall Global
For many global brands, entering the China market is a very conscious and strategic choice. For others, China chooses them. That was the case for iconic baby-food company Gerber. Chinese distributors had been importing its…
Lululemon Taps China’s Digital Natives Craving Experiential Luxury
Lululemon has always been a brand with a strong culture of experiential retail, but in China, the Canadian fitness apparel company strikes a particular chord with a fanbase hungry for community. This was especially apparent…
Postcards from China: Branding and Creating Chinese Names for International Companies
When it comes to China, you might think, “My brand won’t change just because I’m expanding to a new country!” You couldn’t be more wrong! An awareness of the necessary intercultural adjustments is the key…
China: Mobile advertising expenditure increases 90% in Q1 2017
The mobile advertising market has made significant gains over the last few years and APAC stood out as it leads growth across all regions with a 139% increase in eCPMs. According to the latest Smaato…
China invites Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner to Beijing later this year
At least I know China tried! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 20, 2017 CBS News’ Margaret Brennan reported Tuesday that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary James Mattis are meeting on Wednesday…
Zhou’s Jibe at ‘Lazy’ Banks Signals China More Open for Business
People’s Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan said China should forge ahead to further open the financial services industry, in a signal the country may allow foreign firms greater access to the market. Protecting domestic…
