When it comes to cultural and linguistic differences, few regions stand as far apart as China and the Western world – the US in particular. One is a communist state that prioritises cooperation and collectivism,…
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Can China Move Beyond Its Cheap Reputation?
In this interview with CKGSB Knowledge, Doreen Wang, global head of BrandZ Millward Brown and author of the BrandZ Top 30 Chinese Global Brand Builders report published by the PR company WPP, makes sense of…
China stocks fall even as IPO pace cools; Hong Kong also eases
SHANGHAI, June 5 China’s stocks fell on Monday morning, as sharp losses in financial firms offset news the securities regulator had cut the number of initial public offerings coming onto the market. The CSI300 index…
Guangzhou Rural Bank launches up to $1.1 billion Hong Kong IPO
The IPO for China’s fifth-largest rural commercial bank by assets consists of 1.58 billion shares offered in an indicative range of HK$4.99-HK$5.27 each, according to a term sheet of the deal seen by Reuters. That…
Chinese regulator rejects more IPO applications
China’s top securities market regulator has rejected more initial public offering (IPO) applications from companies amid efforts to improve the quality of listed companies and protect the interests of individual investors. The China Securities Regulatory…
Canada beats U.S. in pork sales to China – feet, elbows and all
Canada’s pork sales to China, after a sharp rise last year, exceeded those of the United States in the first quarter of 2017. That’s only happened a handful of times in two decades, according to…
China services sector expands at fastest pace in four months in May: Caixin PMI
BEIJING Activity in China’s services sector expanded at the fastest pace in fourth months in May thanks to a surge in new orders, a private business survey showed, helping to offset worries about unexpected weakness…
Ivanka Trump company seeks new trademarks in China, reviving ethical concerns
They come on top of 36 applications the company filed in China last year. Ivanka Trump’s business, which mostly makes clothing and accessories, says the latest trademark applications were filed to block others from profiting…
Silk Road hub or tax haven? China’s new border trade zone may be less than it seems
Last month at China’s Belt and Road Summit – its biggest diplomatic event of the year – promotional videos about Horgos’ booming economy ran on a loop at the press centre. But Chinese business owners…
Chinese securities regulator rejects more IPO applications
BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) — China’s top securities market regulator has rejected more initial public offering (IPO) applications from companies amid efforts to improve the quality of listed companies and protect the interests of individual…
Chrystia Freeland says Canadians detained in China are top priority
“Mr. Trudeau explains all the time why we should be more open with China, that we can do business there … but you know what? It is still a dictatorship and it doesn’t have the…
China sovereign fund buys European warehouse company
BEIJING (AP) — China’s sovereign wealth fund is expanding its presence in Europe by acquiring a warehouse company in a 12.25 billion euro ($13.8 billion) deal. China Investment Corp.’s purchase of Logicor from U.S. investment…
Chinese regulator approves less IPOs
BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) — China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has approved the IPO applications of four companies, fewer than the seven approved last week. The four companies will raise no more than 1.5 billion…
