And while they have many young Hong Kong fans, the brand’s biggest market by far is mainland China. “Hong Kong is way more expensive in terms of running a company and manufacturing, so you have…
Monthly Archives For October 2017
Xi Jinping tells Chinese defence firms to aim higher and catch up on weapons technology
“It’s impossible to win a battle if there is a weaponry gap.” China’s anti-ballistic missile technology is catching up to that of the United States, the documentary said, citing tests conducted by Senior Colonel Chen…
Chinese banking regulator fines 1,171 institutions, totalling 552 mln yuan
BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — China’s banking regulator has punished 1,171 institutions for financial irregularities in the first eight months of 2017, with fines totalling 552 million yuan (about 83.1 million U.S. dollars). The China…
Foreign players feeling squeezed out by Beijing’s support for state companies
But the business’s prospects were still gloomy because the plant risked being gobbled up by a big company as Beijing encouraged large … of players supported through subsidies, low-interest bank loans, export tax rebates and…
Are Chinese FIT Travelers the Next Opportunity for Luxury Brands?
Editor’s note: The rising FIT (Free Independent Travelers) travel trend in China represents an untapped opportunity for luxury brands. In this story, it is noted that the majority of FIT travelers are Chinese millennials, a…
UK funds investing in China do best
United Kingdom-registered funds investing in China delivered the best returns to British investors in the first half of the year, the investment research company Morningstar said. Funds invested in China returned nearly 19pc on average…
How China Is Catching Up To A U.S. Science & Tech Sector Uncertain Of Its Future
Nowhere will these cuts weigh more heavily than for Science and Technology (S&T), where U.S. dominance is already under sustained pressure from major investments by China in everything from artificial intelligence to precision medicine. China…
PropertyGuru summit to cover Proptech, China’s One Belt One Road
The London-based Miller has spent more than a decade studying and living in Beijing and has written two acclaimed books on China’s urban migration and New Silk Road empire. The summit will be concurrently held…
Ivanka Trump’s business in China shrouded in secrecy as public trade data disappears
Information that once routinely appeared in private trade tracking data has vanished, leaving the identities of companies involved in 90 per cent of shipments for Ivanka Trump’s companies unknown AP It is no secret that…
China Open: Nick Kyrgios overcomes first set wobble to see off Mischa Zverev in Beijing
Kyrgios stuttered through the first set before turning the screw to win 3-6 6-2 6-2 in Beijing in just an hour and 21 minutes. The Australian will now face the winner of Dusan Lajovic and…
Think Tank Cancels Talk by Chinese Dissident Under Pressure from Beijing
A Washington think tank, under pressure from China, on Tuesday canceled the first public meeting for dissident Chinese businessman Guo Wengui—one day before the event was to be held. The Hudson Institute, a conservative-oriented public…
China Bank Stocks Turn Into Latest Best Hope for Investors
A surge in Chinese bank stocks is taking the pressure off technology giants to keep this year’s rally going. The MSCI China Financials Index jumped 4.9 percent on Tuesday, the most in more than two…
China eyes tighter smartphone security as mobile payment trend grows
Smartphone security in China will need beefing up as the country becomes world leader in mobile payments. Source: Shutterstock/REDPIXEL.PL TOGETHER with China’s rise as the global leader in mobile payments came the rise of cyber…
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