SHANGHAI, June 15 (Reuters) – Valuations of “new economy” initial public offerings in Hong Kong are ringing alarm bells in China, with the securities regulator urging institutions to be “responsible” and professional in the book-building…
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China promises fast response as Trump readies tariffs
While China has in recent months made incremental market-opening reforms in industries for which critics in the foreign business community say they were already planned, it has shown no inclination to yield on its core…
China wants to track every driver by putting RFID chips on car windshields
Despite being the world’s factory, 90% of the chips China uses are imported or produced locally by foreign-owned firms, according to International Business Strategies Inc. Tens of billions of dollars are reportedly set to be…
Chinese brands gaining favor with young Russians
An article on Russian tech website mail.ru said recognition of Chinese brands in Russia is rising. Made-in-China products are no longer associated with low-end manufacturing. On the contrary, choosing a Chinese brand has become a…
5 Chinese beauty brands you never knew existed
The increasing internationalisation of the Chinese C&T market was visible at China Beauty Expo 2018 in Shanghai; some 3,000 exhibitors, including more than 1,200 brands from outside of mainland China, presented their products at the…
First Streetwear, Now Hip Hop: When Brands and Musicians Meet
“The millennials have the same view—as each one of us is a unique individual who is irreplaceable—which also echoes the spirit of the brand.” A shout-out to mainland China in the song references Fendi’s groundbreaking…
Two Brands Challenging Misrepresentation
For the latest installment of GQ China Presents, two brands presented different perspectives on misrepresentation. Haoran Li and Siying Qu, of New York-based streetwear label Private Policy, took Asian representation in Western media as their…
Chinese Brand Allegedly Hired an Actor to Pose as Supreme’s ‘President’
So this dude in the bow tie went to China and presented himself as the President of @supremenewyork And signed a deal to do collabs with a few Chinese brands. WTF?? This dude just made…
China’s economy is starting to show its true colors again
The most recent economic data out of China came in weak across the board. It shows the economy is still in a precarious situation, saddled with debt and at the mercy of credit. There have…
China warns US trade deals off if tariff hike goes ahead
BEIJING — China’s government renewed its threat Thursday to scrap deals with Washington aimed at defusing a sprawling trade dispute as the White House prepared to release a list of Chinese goods targeted for tariff…
Chinese consumers hooked on foreign brands could be peering into a store near you
Livestreaming from a showroom in Los Angeles’ fashion district, Simi Wu enticed an audience half a world away in China with an offer: The bubbly host said she’d give a discount to anyone who could…
Kidswear Market in China : New Opportunities for Luxury Brands
Why Kidswear in China is the Next Big Market for Luxury Brands ? The Kidwear market is estimated at 1.4 billion USD globally, according to “Euromonitor ” . In China , the segment is rising…
Xiaomi Confirms at Least Half of IPO to Be Sold in Shanghai
CDRs will account for at least 7 percent of the company’s share capital, the Beijing-based company said in a filing Thursday. The announcement confirms a Bloomberg News report on Monday. Xiaomi is planning to raise…