Q. What do you think of China’s economic growth target of about 6.5 percent this year, amid the sluggish global recovery? What business opportunities do you see coming from sectors that will be opened to…
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In China, brands scramble ahead of “315” consumer day show
SHANGHAI, March 15 (Reuters) – Chinese and global firms steeled themselves on Wednesday ahead of the country’s annual consumer rights day TV show, an evening gala from China’s state broadcaster that can have brands and…
China's Name-and-Shame TV Show Puts Household Brands on Edge
Household brands in China are bracing for the government’s version of public-service journalism — the annual program on state-run TV that uses hidden cameras to highlight what the network calls companies’ unfair practices against consumers.…
China e-commerce confusion catches Australian retailers on the hop
SYDNEY/BEIJING (Reuters) – Australian retailers and manufacturers are rejigging their business models and reviewing strategies to sell goods into China amid confusion over a threatened government crackdown on e-commerce platforms. Supermarket giant … ( read…
China's premier says no hard landing, but growth target not easy
“Almost every year I have heard a prediction of the Chinese economy having a hard landing,” Li said at his annual news conference at the end of the annual meeting of China’s parliament. “But I…
Premier: China won't devalue yuan to boost exports
BEIJING, China – China has no plans to devalue its yuan to boost exports and will keep its exchange rate stable, the country’s top economic official said Wednesday. Premier Li Keqiang’s comments follow heavy spending…
China’s O2O and What It Could Mean for Western Brands
In China, apps have transformed the mobile phone into a virtual remote control for products and services. Consumers there can order and pay digitally for products and services to be delivered. It’s called online-to-offline (O2O),…
Experian looks to capitalize as China opens up credit services market
Q: What do you think of China’s economic growth target at around 6.5% for 2017 amid the sluggish recovery of the global economy recovery? What business opportunities do you see from the services, manufacturing and…
India-China Business Forum to be held in Zhenjiang
BEIJING: An India-China business and investment will be held in China’s Zhenjiang city as part of a week-long event to showcase commercial and cultural aspects of India. The Consulate General of India in Shanghai along…
Ford's Lincoln to make SUVs in China in 2019
Ford Motor, hoping to become a full-fledged rival to foreign luxury brands in a key world market, plans to start making Lincolns in China starting in 2019. Lincoln will “produce an all-new SUV in China”…
How China plans to remain the lip care hub part 2
Due to the popularity of the lip cosmetics in China, we asked Laurie Du, Senior Beauty Analyst, Asia Pacific at Mintel, how the industry intends to retain its position at the top. Premium niche local…
Deal-hungry banks look longingly to China-tech IPOs
Global banks coming off a slow year for initial public offerings are looking to China with hope. Chinese technology start-ups with total valuations estimated in the hundreds of billions of dollars are expected to tap…
China now on 'horizontal growth'
Beijing – The risk of a steep slide in China’s economy has reduced, the head of a government research centre said, adding the country had moved through an “L-shaped” pattern of slowing to now “horizontal”…