Rupert Hoogewerfby Getty Images via DaylifeThe wealth of China’s millionaires has halved at the end of 2008, says Rupert Hoogewerf, composer of the China’ rich list in the China Daily. And they are also tightening their belts. “In the two months from early September to early November, the average wealthRead More →
Sam Flemmingby Fons1 via FlickrAt the global offices of the China Speakers Bureau we have started to make our January 2009 newsletter, with predictions of our speakers for 2009, the top-10 of most-sought speakers and tips on how to select a good speaker.Since our launch in November the number ofRead More →
Zhang Lijiaby Fons1 via FlickrCelebrity speaker and author Zhang Lijia will visit India on a book tour at the end of January. Her book “Socialism is great!” is fast conquering larger audiences worldwide.After her arrivel in Delhi, she will be attending the Jaipur Literature Festival from 22 till 25 January.Read More →
Charles McElweeby Fons1 via FlickrChina Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) approved last Friday also the PX-project that has moved from Xiamen to Zhangzhou after fierce protest from its citizens. Environmental lawyer Charles McElwee notes in his weblog interesting deals that are part of the final approval. “The Xiamen government hasRead More →
Image via WikipediaShaun Rein of the China Market Research Group (CMR) continues his analysis of Chinese companies going global, depicting today the young, but fast developing pharmaceutical industry. His by many scandals trust is a key word among China’s food and drug producers, domestically and internationally. Pharmaceutical company respondents understoodRead More →
Charles McElweeby Fons1 via FlickrChina’s Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) approved on Friday 153 projects worth 470 billion Renminbi (47 bn euro), environmental lawyer Charles McElwee announced at his weblog. All are part of the four trillion Renminbi package announced in 2008 by the central government as part of theRead More →
Arthur Kroeberby Fons1 via FlickrAfter long internal debates, China has used the drop in world oil prices to introduce a fuel tax. In the China Economic Quarterly (CES), here republished by the Financial Times, Arthur Kroeber analyses the new tax.Rising dependence on imported oil is one of the main reasonsRead More →
Kaiser Kuoby Fons1 via FlickrInternet guru Kaiser Kuo will leave next week his current job as director digital strategy of the advertising agency Ogilvy & Matters, reports the Brand Republic. Kuo will continue to work as an internet consultant for the site Youku. Kuo, who joined Ogilvy in January 2007,Read More →
Victor Shihby Fons1 via FlickrAssistant-professor Victor Shih builds in his website on the argument by UBS’ analyst Wang Tao, suggesting that China’s central government might be able to control social unrest caused by the increased unemployment rates.Shih is much gloomier on the possible numbers of unemployed, estimating it at leastRead More →
Shaun Reinby Fons1 via FlickrShaun Rein of the China Market Research Group (CMR) has embarked in a really very interesting set of reports, details the global efforts of Chinese companies in ten key industries.Today’s report focuses on the financial services, and we reported already on the report about the autoRead More →
Shaun Reinby Fons1 via FlickrIn his second installment for Seeking Alpha on Chinese companies going global, CMR-director Shaun Rein describes the challenges for consumer electronics firms to reach Europe and the US. Learning the ropes, in discovering the way distribution channels work, how to deal with the tougher legal limits,Read More →
Charles McElweeby Fons1 via FlickrLeading environmental law professor Charles McElwee gives in his weblog an overview of the eight environmental resolutions for 2009, noted from the Ministry of Environmental Protections (MEP), one of the superministries established last year.Number three: Firmly carry out strict environment access system and curb rapid growthRead More →