The week that was: the People’s Bank of China weighs in on internet finance; Chinese trust firms have slower growth; and Google and Foxconn partner for robotics. Beijing considers regulating internet finance Chinese internet companies are crowding into finance, and the authorities are taking notice. On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that China’s central […]
China Roundup: Lenovo Buys Motorola Mobility; JD.com to list in the US; and Tencent Jumps Into Streetview
The week that was: Lenovo snaps up Motorola Mobility and climbs up to Number Three in the global smartphone market; JD.com to list in the US; and Tencent Maps gets aggressive in the streetview segment. Lenovo says, “Hello Moto!” Remember Google’s much touted purchase of the US mobile phone maker Motorola Mobility in 2012? It […]
CHINA ROUND-UP: Workforce Shrinks Again; Lenovo Buys IBM Server; And Big Four Auditors Barred
The week that was: China workforce declines two years in a row; trust product distributed by ICBC faces default; Lenovo strikes China’s biggest tech deal by buying an IBM branch; and the Big Four’s China affiliates are barred from US businesses. Lenovo buys another piece of IBM Nine years after the iconic brand of ThinkPad changed […]
The Switch: Lenovo’s Strategy in the PC-Plus era
PC-manufacturer Lenovo is gearing up for the era of tablets and smartphones with an improved business model When the iPad 2 was launched in 2011, late Apple CEO Steve Jobs declared the years to follow as the “post-PC era”. Thanks to abysmal PC shipment numbers since, an army of tech bloggers have followed in suit […]
Download the June 2013 issue of CKGSB Magazine: Future of Freemium
You are invited to download the June issue of CKGSB Magazine. You’ll enjoy articles and interviews like: COVER STORY: The Future of Freemium: In light of the recent debate over whether WeChat should start charging its users, CKGSB Magazine takes a close look at the freemium model in which a company provides the bulk of its services […]
Smartphones For All!
Domestic smartphone brands are gaining popularity in China’s less-developed markets, forcing foreign brands to question their approach It was a bitterly cold December morning in China’s capital, with only a few pedestrians meandering along the icy sidewalk, lacking any great sense of purpose or urgency. The Apple Store they passed wore a forlorn look, which […]
Download the March 2013 issue of CKGSB Magazine: Tapping homegrown innovation
You are invited to download the March issue of CKGSB Magazine. You’ll enjoy articles and interviews like: COVER STORY: Innovation: Incubators tap homegrown innovation in China. With close similarities to incubators in Silicon Valley and an arsenal of China-specific tactics for start-up success, Chinese incubators are moving beyond the traditional role of incubators. They are creating […]
Henry Chesbrough on the Future of Open Innovation
Innovation communities will push the boundaries of Open Innovation, says Henry Chesbrough, the proponent of this revolutionary idea in management.
How corporate transparency influences stock returns
12-16On December 19, 1990, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) opened for business in Astor House Hotel. The first listed company was Yu Garden Restaurant, whose stock market price was around CNY300. Not long after that, the fourth Chinese Premier, Li Peng, and his wife paid a visit to the SSE to take a look themselves. […]
The most sustainable business model for Chinese entrepreneurs
Recently the Chinese stock market has been showing the warning signs of an economic slowdown. The Shanghai Composite Index dropped from an earlier rally, closing at 2,180.90 points in December, the lowest level in 33 months. The public may have a perception that the current weak trading of the stock market is an inconsistent indicator […]
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