Other Briefings
Coworking Spaces in China: No Longer Just for Tech Startups
While the sharing economy has taken off globally, it has gripped China in particular. Now, coworking spaces – shareable work and office environments – are in the spotlight.
China – India Business Relations Robust Despite Border Hype
Less than three months after a border standoff began at Doklam, China and India agreed to de-escalate the situation in favor of talks and military disengagement. Here, we examine how economic and commercial interests trumped geopolitical concerns, leading to the relatively swift resolution of border tensions.
Made in China 2025: Implications for Foreign Businesses
Made in China 2025 – an initiative to transform China into a hub for advanced manufacturing – has been met with serious international backlash. We discuss the program and its proponents.
Foshan’s Changing Economy: Opportunities for Foreign Investors
Foshan’s GDP reached US$123 billion and attracted US$2.4 billion in foreign direct investment in 2015, mostly into manufacture of machinery and equipment. Here, we look at how Foshan’s economy is changing and what opportunities are in store for foreign investors.
Child’s Play: Opportunities in China’s Toy Industry
China exported US$33.7 billion worth of toys in 2016, vastly outperforming other light industry sectors. Here, we look at how China’s toy industry has continued to perform strongly, and identify opportunities for foreign investment.
Labor Markets in China’s Tech Cities: Shenzhen, Beijing, and Hangzhou
China’s Beijing, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen are leading the way in tech innovation; however, competition to become “the Silicon Valley of Asia” is stiff. In this article, we explore the minimum and average wages in these cities, and examine IT wages in depth.
Asia Investment Brief: Trade Mark Rules in India, Setting Up an RO in Russia, and Agriculture in Vietnam
In this week’s Asia Investment Brief, we examine Thailand’s automotive industry, trade mark rules in India, government plans for Indonesia’s mining sector, setting up an RO in Russia, and opportunities in Vietnamese agriculture.
How China is Becoming a World Leader in Artificial Intelligence
China plans for its artificial intelligence industry to be worth US$15.26 billion by 2018. In this article, we explore how China is quickly becoming a world leader in AI, and identify opportunities for foreign investment in the sector.
