And while it is often individuals doing the buying and selling, their collective buying force they can literally make or break a business. There is no estimate of the value of the “grey” market from Australia to China but the total online market of ... ( read original story ...)
China rust belt opens door wider to foreign investors
Elsewhere, companies are increasingly voicing frustration about investment barriers in sectors from automotive to finance, while China subsidises its own domestic businesses. The EU business chamber issued an annual report on Tuesday saying companies were ... ( read original story ...)
How Chinese brands are beating Samsung, taking on Apple
What the 23-year-old bought instead was a Huawei Nova 2, a dual-camera smartphone unveiled this summer by China's Huawei Technologies, priced at 2,899 yuan ($599) - about two-thirds that of the iPhone 6S. "I don't care about brands any more. I simply want ... ( read original story ...)
Week In Review: Zai Lab Completes $150 Million U.S. IPO; Investors Push Valuation To $1.4 Billion
Zai Lab (Pending:ZLAB) raised $150 million in its US IPO after the company increased the size of the ... Bellen, a CRO headquartered in Beijing, raised $38 million in a B funding. Founded in 2007, the company has research labs in Beijing and Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)
From cheap copycats to premium challengers: How Chinese brands are beating Samsung and taking on Apple
What the 23-year-old bought instead was a Huawei Nova 2, a dual-camera smartphone unveiled this summer by China’s Huawei Technologies, priced at 2,899 yuan (US$441) – about two-thirds that of the iPhone 6S. “I don’t care about brands any more. ( read original story ...)
3 Tips for Brands Marketing on Video-Streaming Platforms in China
Given that video-streaming has proven it has staying power, here are some best practices for brands marketing on video platforms in China. Skeptics have doubted the appeal of “old-school” video-streaming platforms to luxury brands and predict that ... ( read original story ...)
GNC China: The Next $1 Billion In Revenues
and GNC has significant brand equity already in China. GNC's management has a renewed interest to find a local strategic partner. There appears to be plenty of options available. When performing a few basic calculations, it is easy to see how China can be ... ( read original story ...)
With Nintendo’s help, Ubisoft grows Rabbids brand in Asia
Ubisoft’s animated TV series Rabbids Invasion, for one, recently surpassed one billion views in China alone based on aggregate views ... Ubisoft Canada also recently integrated the brand into the popular interactive theme park space with last year ... ( read original story ...)
Nestle Aussie brands to be sold in China through e-commerce
Nestle is partnering with China e-commerce platforms, VIP.com, to offer its customers some of Australia's best-known brands including Allen's lollies and Uncle Tobys. The deal potentially opens the door to VIP.com's customer base of more than 300 million. ( read original story ...)
Bain-backed Chinese tutoring company RISE Education files for a $100 US million IPO
The Beijing, China-based company was founded in 2007 and booked ... The article Bain-backed Chinese tutoring company RISE Education files for a $100 US million IPO originally appeared on IPO investment manager Renaissance Capital's web site ... ( read original story ...)