Travel to the edge of any Chinese city and eventually you’ll find a parking lot full of idling trucks and suffocating diesel emissions. In bigger cities, such as Shanghai, these lots sprawl for tens of…
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Why Canada must pursue a trade relationship with China
While no formal announcement has been made, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is fully expected to launch free-trade negotiations with China during his visit to Beijing next week. After more than five years of on and…
Beware risks of business with China: former ambassador
A former Canadian ambassador to China says the Canadian government is not doing a good enough job of warning people of the risks of doing business in China. Chinese authorities have imprisoned Canadian wine producer…
Rights groups call on Trudeau to raise plight of prisoners held in China on trip
OTTAWA — A Montreal woman whose father has been imprisoned in China wants Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to press for the release of him and more than a dozen other prisoners, but she isn’t optimistic.…
Sogou Announces IPO Underwriters’ Exercise of Over-Allotment Option
BEIJING, Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ Sogou Inc. (“Sogou” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SOGO), an innovator in search and a leader in China’s Internet industry, today announced that the underwriters of the Company’s initial public offering…
Holding Large Events in China: Lessons for Brands from the Victoria’s Secret Shanghai Fashion Show
While the issues faced during the execution of Victoria’s Secret fashion show in Shanghai this year may seem outlandish to outsiders, these obstacles are everyday occurrences for PR companies and event planners in China, where…
China’s RETO Eco-Solutions prices $14 million US IPO at $5 midpoint; pops 111% on Wednesday
RETO Eco-Solutions, a Chinese supplier of eco-friendly construction materials, raised $14 million by offering 2.8 million shares at $5, within the range of $4.50 to $5.50. At IPO, the company commands a market value of…
Kindergarten scandal raises ethics questions over China’s IPO rush
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…
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…
