China’s rules, like those of many emerging markets, also require IPO candidates to be profitable – something many capital-seeking start-ups have not yet managed. Both concerns will be addressed by the … ( read original…
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U.S., China envoys hold talks before Trump tariff decision
“When the time is right, the hope would be that the personal chemistry that exists (between Trump and Xi) will pay dividends,” said Erin Ennis, senior vice-president at the U.S.-China Business Council … ( read…
Mnuchin comments ‘so far, so good’ on U.S.-China trade talks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said talks with China went well on Wednesday, as the world’s two largest economies try to iron out an agreement to resolve their trade dispute. “So far, so good, ……
Canada must practice strategic patience with its relations with China
Strategic patience. That’s what’s needed now with China. Canada did the right thing in acceding to the U.S. Justice Department’s request to extradite Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou. We long ago allied ourselve… ( read original story…
Sub-brands are the new weapon in China’s smartphone war
One of China’s top smartphone brands Vivo appears to have joined its fellows Oppo, Huawei and Xiaomi in setting up a new sub-brand as a softening market and heightened competition at home drive … (…
Why Shanghai’s new Nasdaq-style startup board may be a game-changer
Shenzhen’s main stock exchange has not done much better, with IPO fundraising slumping 39% in 2018 to $8.1 billion. An earlier effort, the New Third Board set up in Beijing in 2006, has suffered a…
China strikes upbeat tone on U.S. trade talks, but South China Sea tensions weigh
Escalating tensions between the United States and China have cost both countries billions of dollars and disrupted global trade and business flows, roiling financial markets. The same day the latest t… ( read original story…
Hong Kong’s accountancy firms raise their headcounts as IPO bonanza, fintech boom boost business
These and other new listings helped Hong Kong to reclaim its crown as the top IPO market worldwide in 2018 in terms of … The “Greater Bay Area” refers to Beijing’s scheme to link Hong…
China saved Buick from oblivion, but things are getting tougher in the world’s largest car market
One of the hottest automotive brands in China is the one your grandparents likely drove: Buick. Buick’s success in China remains what many industry observers say is key to the survival of the Buick br……
If China offered $100M to fix the “made in China” marketing brand, what would you do?
Need a catchy name? Explore these picks from branding experts. Curated collection of high quality domain names with logos, audience testing and trademark validation. Back in the 1950s and 1960s, Japan… ( read original story…
Chinese consumers still spend big on luxury fashion and beauty brands
China’s economic growth may be slowing down, but that hasn’t yet stopped Chinese consumers from spending big on luxury brands. While Apple blames sluggish iPhone sales on China’s economy, luxury brand… ( read original story…
China’s slowdown hasn’t slowed down luxury brand lovers
China posted some of its weakest economic figures in decades last month. The country grew at its slowest pace last year since 1990 (a still-respectable 6.6%), and is forecast to grow at an even ……
How Facebook’s Tiny China Sales Floor Helps Generate Big Ad Money
Meet Social’s clients include start-ups, gaming companies and big brands like China Southern Airlines, Mr. Shen added. His firm also runs the Facebook pages of some large Chinese brands, helping to in… ( read original…