TAIPEI A child-abuse scandal involving a prominent Beijing kindergarten is raising questions about whether China’s initial public offering rush has become too heated to allow sufficient screening of candidate companies. Parents last week alleged that…
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China’s HNA considers IPO for its Swiss airline catering subsidiary Gategroup
Chinese conglomerate HNA Group is considering an initial public share offering for Gategroup Holding, the airline caterer it bought for US$1.5 billion in cash last year in a deal that is facing regulatory scrutiny from…
Former envoy David Mulroney says official warning needed for Canadians doing business in China
A former Canadian ambassador to China says Ottawa should issue a prominent and official warning to Canadian business people that commercial disputes in China could result in their being detained and having their passports seized.…
China gets to grips with the digital age
The Communist Party of China concluded its 19th National Congress in Beijing last month. China Daily asked business leaders from major multinational companies for their views on economic developments here and the country’s global leadership…
Japanese creator of the instant ramen launches Hong Kong IPO, and promises hefty investment to spice up its products
Japanese instant-noodle legend Nissin Foods Holdings – the maker of Cup Noodles and owner of big selling and well-known brands such as Demae Itcho – plans to spin off its China and Hong Kong business…
Yum China Celebrates 30 Years in China, Charts Course for the Future
The Company’s four strategic priorities include maintaining focus on China and investing locally for growth; strengthening the core business through menu innovation, improving stores and a commitment to improve quality and value; investing and maintaining…
Chinese business leaders call for more support for PNP businesses
“When we get an application from an entrepreneur, we have a business plan that’s completed … “For example, some of Chinese PNP, they just sell the gifts from China … If you go to Paris…
Time for Canada-China trade talks as Trudeau trip nears, say Poloz and Nault
When asked about China, Poloz told reporters Tuesday that trade agreements offer much needed certainty to business. “Any agreement which opens up more opportunities for Canadian companies is a good thing,” Poloz said. “That also…
Why companies are turning away from offices in Shanghai’s main business areas
In a survey of 196 companies and institutions carried out by property services firm JLL, 23 per cent of respondents expressed a “strong interest” in relocating to decentralised business areas. Shanghai is set to overtake…
10 Startups Were Chosen for the New Israel – China Accelerator in Beijing
It will also assist with logistic issues. The program will consist of training designed to introduce to participant companies the skills which are necessary to start a business in China, like introduction of the Chinese…
China’s race for artificial-intelligence technology may give its military an edge over the US
Alibaba employees watch an artificial intelligence robot named ET writing Spring Festival couplets at Alibaba’s Xixi District in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, January 16, 2017. Getty Images WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A research arm of the…
China’s November factory growth seen slowing slightly
Beijing’s ongoing crackdown on riskier forms of financing is also slowly driving up borrowing costs, which is expected to weigh on investment and other business activity. Growth in China’s exports also eased in October, with…
China Cross-border Investments Continue to Rise
“Acquisitions have a tendency to disrupt business momentum and can drag on without generating the expected synergies, which could lead to compromised long-term strategic positioning,” says Victor Chen, director of M&A Consulting at Deloitte China.…
