Canada wants the immediate release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who were picked up after Canadian authorities arrested Huawei Technologies Co [HWT.UL] Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on … ( read original story …)
Monthly Archives For January 2019
China Taiping launches life insurance business in Singapore
Initially, CTIS plans to distribute its products through financial advisors, international brokers and banks. Partners include Phillip Capital, and the local branches of Bank of China and Industrial a… ( read original story …)
How Can Luxury Brands Leverage Social Commerce to Succeed in China
Rich consumers (generally 20-60 years old) are fairly concentrated in large urban areas, with Beijing, Guangdong, and Shanghai housing about half of this group. These individuals are successful entrep… ( read original story …)
Iconic Canadian Brand ‘JAC by JC’ Sees Explosion of Success by Moving Operations to China
In 2012, Oakridge Centre announced a substantial renovation which would begin with the addition of three new-build anchor stores. In 2014, Vancouver City Council approved the expansion which would see … ( read original story…
China is most important battleground for carmakers
China’s slowing economy also poses a challenge. This will likely further intensify the battle between the traditional carmakers and newcomers for market share. And as far as electric cars are concerne… ( read original story…
Apple and Huawei sit atop the Top 10 Smartphone brands in China in terms of revenue
The rise of Android phones has no doubt have some effects on Apple‘s iPhone sales globally. Just last week Wednesday, the US company announced that it is slashing its revenue forecast for the first fi……
Chinese auto brand shines
Established in 1953, the company is China’s oldest and largest automotive group, and its subsidiary brand Hongqi is also the assigned automobile brand for state leaders and guests in many state events … ( read…
Telecom Giant China Mobile Is Developing a Blockchain Water Purifier
Telecommunications giant China Mobile is trying to show everyday consumers the value of blockchain by incorporating the technology into an ordinary household product. The company’s internet of things … ( read original story …)
Twenty children injured in Beijing primary school attack
BEIJING—A male attacker wounded 20 children Tuesday inside a primary school in China’s capital. Three of the children have serious but non-life-threatening injuries, the Xicheng district government sa… ( read original story …)
Weekly Focus APAC: E-Commerce Drives China Mobile Payments Services
In this edition of Weekly Focus APAC: E-Commerce Drives China Mobile Payments Services; JD.com Unveils Autonomous Delivery Stations; Didi Launches In-App Financial Services; and Singapore C2C Retail P… ( read original story …)
China expects mobile payments to grow three-fold
PEOPLE can do without their wallets in China because a majority of the businesses, whether inside malls or on the streets, accept mobile payments. The country is ahead of both India and Singapore in t……
Malaysia Probes Whether China Offered to Bail Out 1MDB in 2016
The government is unaware of the discussions detailed in the Journal report, which cited minutes from meetings the newspaper reviewed, and is examining the matter, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. … ( read original…
China’s Best 2019 Stock Is Already Up 33% and No One Knows Why
While there are no signs such a deal is imminent, Chinese authorities have been talking up efforts to open the nation’s financial system, and UBS Group AG last month took a controlling stake in its…