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Competing to Innovate in the Pearl River Delta Region

May 7, 2018 By James Lord

Cities across China are making huge investments in order to transform themselves into world-class innovation hubs. So far, the Pearl River Delta Greater region, led by Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, is the most promising area. Connected by high-speed railways and land bridges, barriers between Hong Kong and mainland have been removed. With Hong Kong as the financial hub, Shenzhen as the innovation center and Guangzhou as the long-term trade harbor, China’s “Greater Bay Area” is taking shape. Will the regional integration create a new innovation engine that China urgently needs?

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Chinese Economy, Digital Economy, Innovation, Technology Tagged With: Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Innovation, Local Government Initiatives, Research & Development, Shenzhen

The Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect Program: A Damp Squib?

November 25, 2014 By Major Tian

The long awaited Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect Program is finally here. But is it living up to its lofty goals?

Filed Under: All Articles, Finance, Stock Exchange Tagged With: China Securities Regulatory Commission, Foreign Exchange, Hong Kong, Investment, RMB, Slider, Stockmarket

China Roundup: China’s Manufacturing Activity Gathers Steam and the Alibaba Results

November 7, 2014 By Major Tian

This week, the HSBC PMI showed an uptick in China’s manufacturing activity; news of the possibility of an RMB clearing house in Toronto made waves; and Alibaba posted strong second quarter results.

Filed Under: All Articles, China Round-up, Chinese Economy, Digital Economy, Finance, Know China, Stock Exchange, Technology Tagged With: Alibaba, Currency, Employment, Hong Kong, PMI, RMB, Sina Weibo, Slider, Stockmarket, Valuation of RMB, Xiaomi

China Roundup: The race to become the largest economy in the world and the UK Treasury’s RMB Bonds

October 10, 2014 By Major Tian

This week, there was fresh debate over whether China will overtake the US to become the largest economy in the world this year, the RMB inched one step closer to true internationalization, and all eyes were on Hong Kong to gauge the impact of the Occupy Central protests on the economy.

Filed Under: All Articles, Banking, China Round-up, Chinese Economy, Connections, Economy, Finance, Know China, Tourism Tagged With: Agricultural Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Chinese Economy, Currency, GDP, Hong Kong, IMF, PBOC, Politics, Slider, UK-China

Holiday Diary: Chinese Outbound Tourism Statistics

August 18, 2014 By CKGSB Knowledge

A look at Chinese outbound tourism statistics: which countries feature big on the travel plans of Chinese tourists and how they are impacting the local economy there. The number of Chinese tourists criss-crossing the globe is swelling. As disposable incomes rise and the government eases restrictions on travel, more and more Chinese citizens are finding it […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, China, Chinese Economy, Connections, Consumers, Economy, Infographics, Know China, Tourism Tagged With: Hong Kong, Infographic, Japan, Outbound Market, Slider, Tourism, US

China Roundup: China’s growth slows; Shuanghui’s IPO; and cross-border investments

April 11, 2014 By Major Tian

The week that was: China’s growth slows further; financial regulators wrangle over debt problems; and meat processing company Shuanghai International (now known as WH Group) prepares to list in Hong Kong.  China prepares for slower growth More signs of a slowing Chinese economy this week—imports and exports fell by 11.3% and 6.6% year-on-year in March, surprising […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China Round-up, Chinese Economy, Finance, Know China, Mergers and Acquisitions, Stock Exchange, Technology, Winning in China Tagged With: Alibaba, Baidu, Chinese Food, Debt, Hong Kong, Investment, Mergers and Acquisitions, PBOC, Shadow Banking, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Slider, Weibo

China Roundup: Panasonic’s Pollution Compensation and Alibaba IPO Heads for US Shores

March 14, 2014 By Major Tian

The week that was: Panasonic offers China-based Japanese workers hardship allowance; Alibaba IPO to reportedly happen in New York and not Hong Kong; tech giants plan to issue virtual credit cards; and premier Li Keqiang acknowledges the 7.5% GDP growth target is flexible. Panasonic’s air pollution compensation There seems to be a silver lining in China’s pollution […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China Round-up, Chinese Economy, Connections, Digital Economy, eCommerce, Emerging Economies, Environment, Know China, Technology Tagged With: Air Quality, Alibaba, Alipay, Banks, Beijing Air, CPPCC, Environmental Pollution, Hong Kong, IPOs, NPC, PBOC, Slider, Stockmarket, Tencent

Michelin Star Restaurants in China: Earning Your Stars

March 12, 2014 By Miljan Glenny

Will 2014 be the year of Michelin Star restaurants in China? At the turn of the 20th century, brothers André and Édouard Michelin published the first ever Michelin Guide for restaurants in France. The guide was intended to draw potential customers out of their immediate vicinities and drive to the starred establishments, which meant more […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Culture, Know China Tagged With: Beijing, Chinese Food, Hong Kong, Michelin Star, Slider

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