My wife and I were experienced China travellers but Club Med newbies, and we were curious about how the brand would translate there. The country is a relatively new but expanding market for the company,…
Monthly Archives For August 2017
Search in China: myth busting SEO on Baidu
China is the world’s largest ecommerce market, making it a popular choice for brands looking to expand into new markets. One of the major differences between China and the western market is that Google doesn’t…
Septwolves snaps up Chinese rights to Karl Lagerfeld brand for $48m
… s Fujian province will acquire an 80 per cent stake in Karl Lagerfeld Greater China Holdings (KLGCK), the owner of permanent rights to distribute the designer’s brand in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.…
Insight: Engaging China’s Emerging Middle Class
Imported product retailers such as T-mall International have significantly increased the range of foreign brand availability and marketing exposure in China. Over time, middle-class consumers (as well as domestic product brands) have developed a more…
New Balance Wins $1.5 Million in Landmark China Trademark Case
New Balance, though, has sought to take all of them on. Since it started selling shoes in China in 1995, it has fought against dozens of counterfeit manufacturers, battled a rogue supplier who exported its…
China tells prosecutors to get tough on ‘financial ‘crocodiles’ … and make it snappy
Chinese prosecutors have been told to show no mercy to the “financial crocodiles” who threaten economic stability, in the latest sign that Beijing is prepared to use all of its judicial and executive apparatus to…
China Mobile offers new data packages
China Mobile will offer more data and favorable price packages to 20 million users in Shanghai from Friday as it aims to compete with its two rival state-owned carriers. China Mobile’s users in Shanghai will…
China’s Great Wall says it’s watching Fiat Chrysler, but no talks between companies yet
China’s largest sport utility vehicle (SUV) manufacturer made a direct overture to Fiat Chrysler on Monday, with an official saying the company was interested in all or part of FCA, owner of the Jeep and…
Focus on financial risk puts China on a more sustainable path
After years of hyper rapid credit growth, China’s leadership now has a laser-like focus on reducing financial risk. Not so long ago this issue was met with official silence. Since late 2016, President Xi Jinping…
China relaunches world’s fastest train
China’s fleet of high-speed trains is set once again to become the world’s fastest. The top speed of the Fuxing or “rejuvenation” bullet trains was capped at 300km/h (186mph) in 2011 following two crashes that…
S&P’s Yip Sees China Property Market Slowing in 2H
Aug.21 — Christopher Yip, senior director of corporate ratings at S&P Global Ratings, discusses the performance of China’s top tier developers and his outlook for the property market. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” (…
UPDATE 2-Room to grow: Country Garden bets on China property, hikes sales target
* Sees lower sales from Forest City project in 2017, at 8 bln yuan (Adds quotes, company comment on margin, Malaysia’s Forest City sales forecasts from conference) HONG KONG, Aug 22 (Reuters) – China’s Country…
Ford, China’s Zotye Auto plan JV to build electric vehicles
Both firms will hold a 50-50 stake in the JV, it said. It did not provide details of financial commitments nor say by when it will take a firm decision on the JV. Ford sees…
