CHINA – The brand value of the top 100 Chinese brands has increased 6% to $557.1 billion, with Tencent holding on to the top spot, according to Kantar Millward Brown’s BrandZ study. Technology company Tencent…
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Why the U.S.-China clash trumps Canada’s trade concerns
Focusing on China’s huge trade surplus with the United States, Mr. Trump and his economic team are talking about a wide range of trade and currency measures aimed at curbing Chinese exports and increasing the…
China wants to expand e-commerce trade with Australia
China has declared it wants to level the playing field for Australian and Chinese companies selling products online, on the eve of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s arrival to Australia. In a move that surprised the…
Fanli mulls China IPO, aims for 100 billion yuan of online trading
Fanli.com, a Shanghai-based directory for online shopping funded by Walt Disney’s Steamboat Ventures, said it is considering an initial public offering on China’s A-shares market. “The accelerated IPO pace in China heightened our hopes for…
These Are China’s Most Valuable Brands
The growth in value of China’s biggest brands slowed way down last year amid the old economy’s industrial decline, but brands catering to the rising middle class kept up their rapid expansion. That’s according to…
Tencent becomes China’s first $100 billion brand: WPP survey
China is continuing its rise as a technology powerhouse, with Tencent becoming the first Chinese brand to top the $100 billion mark, according to a ranking of the most valuable brands in the country. Tencent,…
Brand success in China lies in urban middle class, says 2017 BrandZ report
China brands catering to the urban middle class have posted impressive performances, with technology and retail jumping 16% to $163.7b and 22% to $74.2b respectively, according to BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Chinese Brands report.…
'Global powerhouse' business competition with ties to China now in Toronto
An international business competition known as the “Global Olympics of Innovation” is in Toronto for the first time this weekend. Toronto is hosting a regional round of the the China (Shenzhen) Innovation and Entrepreneurship International…
'Global powerhouse' competition with ties to China now in Toronto
An international business competition known as the “Global Olympics of Innovation” is in Toronto for the first time this weekend. Toronto is hosting a regional round of the the China (Shenzhen) Innovation and Entrepreneurship International…
Business leaders share views on forum
During the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20), China is emphasizing supply-side reform and long-term prosperity brought about by economic restructuring. With the annual China Development Forum that kicks off in Beijing on Saturday, senior executives of…
Saudi Arabia Wants China To Invest In Aramco IPO, A Good But Dangerous Idea
Saudi Arabia wants Chinese wealth funds and state oil companies to take a stake in the Aramco IPO, with King Salman traveling to Beijing to make the pitch. That’s according to a recent Bloomberg report,…
China-Tech IPOs Eyed as Potential Money-Earner for Global Banks
Global banks are hoping to take in huge sums of money from China tech startups that are expected to make their initial public offering (IPO) in the next few years, according to an article in…
China Is Lashing Out at South Korean Brands; Here's What Marketers Should Know
In a video circulating in China this week, a man attacks an LG washing machine with a sledgehammer until it crumbles and topples over. Next, he moves on to an LG TV set, smashing that…