BEIJING — China and the Philippines have agreed on $3.7 billion worth … the projects are aimed at “improving people’s living standards,” the official Xinhua News Agency reported. No specific details on the projects were…
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China swings back at golf, shutting down 111 courses
BEIJING — China has launched a renewed crackdown on golf, closing 111 courses in an effort to conserve water and land, and telling members of the ruling Communist Party to stay off the links. The…
Chinese Peer-to-peer lender Ppdai.com plans US IPO, likely raising up to US$200m, report says
Ppdai.com, one of the mainland’s largest online lending platforms, is reportedly planning to raise US$200 million in a US initial public offering (IPO) ahead of Beijing’s tightened regulation on the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending sector. It…
Finding a Gap in the market; the challenges facing an iconic clothing brand
The total number of outlets now stands at 160. Gap is famous for its wardrobe basics, but in China there are many brands offering similar products at lower prices Pascal Martin, OC and C Strategy…
Reinvented in China: new hope for old brands
Many companies and industries have talked about having their “Nokia moment” – referring to the rapid decline of the once market-leading Finnish mobile phone manufacturer as it lost out to a new generation of smartphones…
China Selling Weetabix May Be A Sign Of A Wider Reverse In Foreign Investment
They show no sign of selling these other acquisitions yet, and the demand for foreign food in China will remain high until there is greater public trust in food safety. A sale like this is,…
Brands/retailers must work together on China arrivals
Only one in five Chinese travellers favours using airport departure duty free shops on their outbound trip, while business travellers have a stronger preference to use departure shops on both outbound, return and arrival –…
The economy behind influencer brands in China
Since the end of 2014, online influencers have become an important economic driver in Chinese society. These are the people who create their own fame online, or on social media: they build up a following,…
Hugo Barra, Xiaomi’s Global VP and the face of the brand bids Xiaomi adieu in a Facebook post, to move back to Silicon Valley
Xiaomi, the brand that is known as the Apple of China has reached great heights in the past few years. A nerw entrant in the smartphone space in India, the brand has quickly gained a…
Chinese app unleashes Kenyan talent, brands
[Photo by Edith Mutethya/China Daily] Tipping Points Technology Limited … “The opportunities for marketing and brand building are huge,” said Thiga. And this applies not just to companies but even talented individuals, he said. “From…
Losers from US-China tensions may range from Nike to Lenovo
Widespread boycotts of American products in China could hit brands like Nike, GM, Ford and Tiffany while US sanctions would put Lenovo and ZTE under pressure Subscribe to our newsletter. From China’s perspective, producers of…
China closes over 100 golf courses for land, water conservation
China has launched a renewed crackdown on golf, closing 111 courses in an effort to conserve water and land, and telling members of the ruling Communist Party to stay off the links. The state-run Xinhua…
12 bodies recovered after landslide buries hotel in China
Authorities in China say they’ve recovered the bodies of 12 people killed … and debris after the Friday night landslide in Hunan province. The official Xinhua News Agency said 3,000 cubic metres of debris tumbled…
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