Chinese financial regulators have met again to discuss growing concern about surprise events, such as a sharp escalation in the trade war with the United States, that could severely damage China’s fin… ( read original…
Monthly Archives For September 2018
Flying Brands on track for commercial roll-out of StoneChecker software later this year
Once approved, the group aims to launch the software in the US, India and China by the end of the year while commercial … which received European CE clearance last December, Flying Brands raised £50……
China brands top Philippines smartphone growth
Competition in the Philippines’ smartphone market intensified in Q2 as the segment returned to growth following a weak start to the year, Counterpoint Research revealed. The company revealed smartphon… ( read original story …)
Shanghai to promote its time-honored brands
According to Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, the city now boasts 222 time-honored brands. Among them, 180 enterprises are identified as “China Time-honored Brand” by the Ministry of Commerc… ( read original story …)
Tea for Ten: Southeast Asia Thinks on How to Engage with a Rising China
“Many multinational companies, from American computer brands to German automakers, shifted from China-based manufacturing to a new pattern where many components are made in Southeast Asia and then shi… ( read original story …)
Nike, adidas, and 50 More Footwear Brands Ask Trump Admin to Drop $200B in China Tariffs
Over 50 footwear brands and hundreds more U.S. companies came together in a letter urging the Trump administration to reconsider a 25% tariff on $200 billion in Chinese goods. Notable footwear brands … ( read…
Ikea is latest big brand to feel heat in China over Taiwan
HONG KONG (CNNMoney) – Ikea is coming under fire in China for how it describes Taiwan, making it the latest in a string of global brands that have fallen foul of Beijing’s political sensitivities. The…
China’s biggest hotpot chain Haidilao taps Hillhouse, Morgan Stanley as cornerstone investors in up to US$963 million IPO
Haidilao, China’s biggest hotpot restaurant chain, has lined up US$375 million from five cornerstone investors including Hillhouse Capital and Morgan Stanley for its Hong Kong initial public offering, … ( read original story …)
China’s transport ministry to conduct checks on ride-hailing industry through end-2018
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s transport ministry said on Monday … Ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing Technology Co Ltd has been under pressure to fix its operations after a passenger was raped … ( read original story…
Eros elbows way into China through content licensing deal with iQiyi
(Reuters) – Movie production house Eros International PLC on Monday said it partnered with China streaming service iQiyi Inc to provide Indian movies such as Bollywood blockbusters “Dabangg … ( read original story …)
A Luxury Brand Hierarchy by Way of Chinese Classroom Culture – Year 2
Unlike in America, students in China are often assigned seats according to their academic performance, which gives everyone a visible hierarchy of success. So it makes sense to create a pecking order … ( read…
The next growth spurt in Chinese tech will hit these businesses, according to former Google China president Kai-Fu Lee
When Kai-Fu Lee, prominent Chinese tech investor and former president of Google China, considers some of the leading technology products in the United States, he’s underwhelmed. “Look at YouTube or In… ( read original story…
China promises retaliation if US imposes more tariffs
BEIJING — China on Monday promised retaliation if U.S. President Donald Trump escalates their tariff battle, raising the risk Beijing might target operations of American companies as it runs out of im… ( read original…