“China has come to terms with the new normal for its economy, but there are still massive opportunities for strong distinct brands to address the aspirations of the rising urban middle class and drive superior…
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China backdown boosts Aussie brands
BEIJING: A delay on restrictive e-commerce regulations in China has boosted the fortunes of Australian health and nutritional brands that rely on the country’s booming online market. The new regulations, which were announced in April…
China's property giants launch green index
China’s real estate and construction sector accounts for 8 … “We talk about the supply chain, we talk about global brands. Where are the Chinese brands? We continue to get this question from global brands.…
Airbnb adopts new brand name Aibiying in China
Airbnb will rebrand its short-term home rental service in China as “Aibiying” and triple the size of its workforce in the country as it tries to woo a large but complex market for foreign tech…
Aldi launches in China with flagship store on Tmall
German discount supermarket chain Aldi has launched a flagship digital store in China, marking the brand’s entrance into the market. Aldi unveiled the brand’s first digital store on Alibaba-owned Tmall Global this week with a…
Tencent remains China’s most valuable brand
CHINA – The brand value of the top 100 Chinese brands has increased 6% to $557.1 billion, with Tencent holding on to the top spot, according to Kantar Millward Brown’s BrandZ study. Technology company Tencent…
Why the U.S.-China clash trumps Canada’s trade concerns
Focusing on China’s huge trade surplus with the United States, Mr. Trump and his economic team are talking about a wide range of trade and currency measures aimed at curbing Chinese exports and increasing the…
China wants to expand e-commerce trade with Australia
China has declared it wants to level the playing field for Australian and Chinese companies selling products online, on the eve of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s arrival to Australia. In a move that surprised the…
Fanli mulls China IPO, aims for 100 billion yuan of online trading
Fanli.com, a Shanghai-based directory for online shopping funded by Walt Disney’s Steamboat Ventures, said it is considering an initial public offering on China’s A-shares market. “The accelerated IPO pace in China heightened our hopes for…
These Are China’s Most Valuable Brands
The growth in value of China’s biggest brands slowed way down last year amid the old economy’s industrial decline, but brands catering to the rising middle class kept up their rapid expansion. That’s according to…
Tencent becomes China’s first $100 billion brand: WPP survey
China is continuing its rise as a technology powerhouse, with Tencent becoming the first Chinese brand to top the $100 billion mark, according to a ranking of the most valuable brands in the country. Tencent,…
Brand success in China lies in urban middle class, says 2017 BrandZ report
China brands catering to the urban middle class have posted impressive performances, with technology and retail jumping 16% to $163.7b and 22% to $74.2b respectively, according to BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Chinese Brands report.…
'Global powerhouse' business competition with ties to China now in Toronto
An international business competition known as the “Global Olympics of Innovation” is in Toronto for the first time this weekend. Toronto is hosting a regional round of the the China (Shenzhen) Innovation and Entrepreneurship International…
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