China’s battle to cut debt in its economy has dealt a blow … the SMEs is the lack of proper funding channels at a reasonable market rate to support their business,” he told CNBC on…
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Asian shares fall on sign of escalating US-China tensions
SINGAPORE – Asian markets fell on Wednesday after a trade dispute between the U.S. and China stalled a weekend meeting, dimming hopes that it could be resolved once their leaders meet. KEEPING SCORE: … (…
Crunch time for Tencent Music’s 2018 $2 billion IPO hopes
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) – China’s answer to Spotify – is facing crunch time on its hotly anticipated U.S. $2 billion mega IPO this year. The streaming music … ( read…
Soybean trade shows resolve of China as it pushes back on U.S. demands
The humble soybean has joined the front lines of the trade war between the United States and China. Since the Sept. 1 start of the 2018-19 market year, the flow of U.S. soybeans to China…
Five takeaways on launching a brand in China
China, the country that often comes with its own set of clichés: different, big, unique. However, I feel it is just diverse and the rules are different. Understanding the market’s idiosyncrasies befor… ( read original…
British Business Awards in China – Winners Announced
BEIJING, Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The 10th Anniversary British Business Awards in China were held in Beijing on the 15 November and the winners announced at a gala dinner by hosted Dame … (…
Kraft Heinz’s five takeaways on launching a brand in China
China, the country that often comes with its own set of clichés: different, big, unique. However, I feel it is just diverse and the rules are different. Understanding the market’s idiosyncrasies befor… ( read original…
China, the fastest growing region for the outlet mall sector
These do not meet the requirements of luxury brands. China’s outlet supply per capita is one of the lowest globally, there is room to address the growing need of wealthy consumers to shop for similar…
China’s largest ride-hailing firm launches research lab in Toronto
TORONTO—China’s largest ride-hailing firm has launched a research facility in Toronto, its second in North America. Didi Chuxing says it officially launched DiDi Labs, which follows the establishment … ( read original story …)
US listings back in favour after China tech firms’ Hong Kong IPOs fail to take off, says JPMorgan
Poor performance by newly listed stocks is undermining Hong Kong’s ambition to rival the United States as a hub for technology flotations, and Chinese technology companies are once again favouring US … ( read original…
Brands blaze digital trail
Within the digital space in China, the mobile channel is something that brands simply cannot do without, experts said. Over 95 percent of the online population use mobile devices to access the interne… ( read…
U.S. and China face off at APEC, Canada pressed to pick sides
United States Vice-President Mike Pence told a gathering of business leaders at the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation summit that there would be no backing down from tariffs until China changed its w… ( read original…
China’s super airlines are on the rise and that puts American, Delta, and United in a complicated situation
And their rivals have certainly taken notice. “China and China’s airlines are not sleeping giants,” Emirates Airline president Sir Tim Clark told Business Insider in an interview earlier this year. “T… ( read original story…
