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Co-Working Capital: Investment is Flowing into China’s Shared Office Market

September 2, 2019 By Mable-Ann Chang

Co-working spaces are a booming industry concept in China thanks to billions of dollars in funding. But how long before the lack of profits causes a shake-out? Walk into any of the most popular co-working spaces in China and you will instantly understand their appeal. They feel different to the average office, with their stylish designs, open office plans, laidback atmosphere, endless supplies of coffee and beer, and trendy young unicorn-hopefuls bouncing around.

Filed Under: China, Consumers, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Real Estate Tagged With: Chinese Market, co-working space, Investment, Sharing Economy

Larry Summers on China: Market Rewards Should Be Equally Distributed

December 22, 2016 By Maurits Elen

The Chinese economy faces some serious problems, including a slowing GDP growth, environmental degradation and financial disequilibrium. According to Larry Summers, former Treasury Secretary in the Clinton administration, there are some specific solutions, such as making sure that opportunities for children are the same regardless of where in China and to whom they are born, making sure that the success of enterprises depends on the quality of what they sell and taxes are collected in a fair way and, finally, making sure that those who lead enterprises and communities do so for the benefit of their stakeholders.

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Chinese Economy, Conversations, ExpertSpeak Tagged With: Chinese Market, Globalization, Sino-US

Dongfeng Renault Bets on Chinese Consumers

April 5, 2016 By Li Hui and Neelima Mahajan

French carmaker Renault has finally begun production in China after selling imported cars here for more than a decade. In February 2014, Renault signed a joint venture agreement with Dongfeng Motor Corporation. Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of the Renault Group, once said that he hoped that Dongfeng Renault could get 3% of the Chinese market. Jacques Daniel, CEO of Dongfeng Renault, has his work cut out for him: the market is slowing down and rivals are already well-entrenched. In this interview Daniel explains how the company is adjusting its strategy for a slowing Chinese market, marketing to the Chinese consumer and the opportunity in electric vehicles.

Filed Under: All Articles, Automobile Industry, C-Suite Interview, Conversations, Joint Ventures Tagged With: Automobiles, Chinese Market

Game On: Companies Battle for the Chinese video game market

November 23, 2015 By Erica Martin

In China a healthy gaming culture centered around PC games, and more recently, mobile games, is thriving. Despite a historic decision by China’s Ministry of Culture in January 2014 to lift its 14-year ban on video game consoles, foreign console companies Sony and Microsoft have largely failed to woo China’s 517 million gamers. In July 2015, Niko Partners estimated that fewer than 550,000 of Sony Playstation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One, combined, will be sold in China by the end of the year, a pittance compared to the profits made by both PC and mobile gaming. Both companies are trying to make headway in this potentially fruitful market.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Consumers, Know China, Policy and Law Tagged With: Chinese Market, Game Industry, Microsoft, Policy

Is Under Armour the Underdog in the Chinese Sportswear Market?

October 14, 2015 By Major Tian

An underdog in an industry dominated by giants, sportswear brand Under Armour recently pulled off a growth miracle by increasing its quarterly revenues more than 20% in 21 consecutive quarters. The 19-year-old Baltimore, MD-based company surpassed its German competitor Adidas last year in sales in the US, only trailing Nike in the world’s largest sportswear market. And now Under Armour trying to replicate its success in global markets, especially China. What does it have going for it in the world’s second-largest consumer market?

Filed Under: All Articles, Branding, Consumers, Marketing, Sports Tagged With: Adidas, Chinese Market, Nike, Retail, Slider, Under Armour

The Dawn of Chinese Consultancy Companies?

February 16, 2015 By Suzanne Edwards

Western consultancies are facing questions in China. Can Chinese companies capitalize on the moment?

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Employment, Know China, Management, Talent Tagged With: Business Strategy, Chinese Market, Consultancy, FDI, Government Control, Slider, SOEs

First Response: a Crisis Management Strategy for China

February 9, 2015 By Jen Swanson

As technology and consumers mature, firms in China are finding that a crisis management strategy is a must-have.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Consumers, Management, Marketing Tagged With: CCTV, Chinese Consumers, Chinese Market, Communication, Crisis Management, Food Safety, McDonald's, Media, Public Relations, Slider, Social Media

Can Patents Disrupt Xiaomi’s Dream Run?

December 17, 2014 By Major Tian

As it pushes for internationalization, what is Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi up against?

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Digital Economy, Intellectual Property, Technology Tagged With: Chinese Market, India, Intellectual Property, Patents, Slider, Smartphone, Xiaomi, ZTE

How Proya Built a Cosmetics Brand By Betting on China’s Lower-Tier Cities

November 5, 2014 By Li Hui

In a little over 10 years, Proya has become a leading domestic cosmetics brand in China by focusing on the underserved population in the hinterland, and now it wants to go global.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Branding, Digital Economy, eCommerce, Marketing, Strategy, The Chinapreneurs Tagged With: Chinese Consumers, Chinese Market, Competition, Cosmetics, E-Commerce, Globalization, Japan, L'Oreal, Positioning, Proya, Slider

Innovation Works and its Silicon Valley Dreams

September 15, 2014 By Beidi Zhang

Innovation Works, the Beijing-headquartered incubator founded by former Google China chief Kai-Fu Lee, has set up a base in Silicon Valley. Chris Evdemon, who is spearheading Innvation Works’ US foray, explains the rationale.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Conversations, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Innovation, Q&A, Technology Tagged With: Chinese Market, Copycat, Google, Incubators, InnoSpring, Localization, Silicon Valley, Slider, Start-ups, WeChat

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