Other Briefings
Tax Agreement Signed between Hong Kong and Malta
On November 8, 2011, a comprehensive agreement for the avoidance of double taxation was signed between the Hong Kong special administrative region government and the Maltese government. It will come into force after both governments finalize their respective ratification procedures.
Strong Showing for Chinese Cities on List of Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future
Dec. 22 – Chinese cities performed well in the new ranking of the Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future 2011-12 published by FDI Intelligence magazine, a bi-monthly news and foreign direct investment (FDI) publication owned by The Financial Times based in London. The FDI future cities survey is carried out across 141 Asia-Pacific cities every two […]
China Briefing Releases New Business Guide for the Greater Pearl River Delta
Dec. 14 – China Briefing has just released the fourth edition of its regional business guide “The Greater Pearl River Delta: Business Guide to South China” – offering business-minded individuals an up-to-date reference source for all of the key issues concerning setting up and successfully operating a business in South China. By leveraging its proximity […]
Shenzhen Rolls Out New BYD E-Taxis
Dec. 13 – Shenzhen has begun integrating electric vehicles into its public transport with the recent commercial introduction of local auto-maker BYD’s vehicles appearing on the city streets. An initial fleet of some 300 e-taxis are now plying the roads. Named the E6, the vehicle offers enough space for five passengers and has a range […]
Apple Loses iPad Trademark Case in China
By Vivian Ni Dec. 13 – Apple has recently hit a roadblock in its key growth market China, as a local Chinese court rejected the company’s ownership claim of its iPad trademark. The giant California-based technology company may therefore be forced to either change the name of its tablet computer products in China, or pay […]
China’s First Tier Cities Compete to Attract Foreign Headquarters
Setting up regional headquarters in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen Dec. 8 – China’s first tier cities – faced with various challenges during industrial upgrading and an economic transition – are scrambling to attract foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) to set up regional headquarters (RHQ) in their jurisdictions. The cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen have […]
Foreign Investors Should Be Aware of Labor Strike Tactics in China
By Vivian Ni Nov. 29 – Increasing labor costs have become a major concern for foreign companies mulling whether or not to invest in China, but this may not be the only labor-related issue they should be watching out for. As the recent global economic downturn brings about falling factory orders, an abundance of young, […]
Shenzhen and Xiamen Further Encourage Equity Investment
Local governments of several Chinese coastal cities are offering further incentives to equity investment enterprises, as private equity investment has emerged as one of the most important capital-raising avenues for small and medium-sized enterprises in those areas.
