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Those Before Alibaba: The IPOs of Chinese Technology Companies

September 19, 2014 By Neelima Mahajan and Major Tian

A look at other significant Chinese technology companies that went public before Alibaba.

Filed Under: All Articles, Digital Economy, Finance, Infographics, Stock Exchange, Technology Tagged With: 58.com, Alibaba, Alibaba IPO, Amazon, Baidu, Cheetah Mobile, Dangdang, JD.com, Qihoo 360, Qunar, Renren, Sina, Tencent, Tudou, Weibo, Youku

CKGSB Knowledge Fall 2014 Issue: The Alibaba IPO and Variable Interest Entities

August 29, 2014 By CKGSB Knowledge

The Fall 2014 issue of CKGSB Knowledge is out! It has articles and interviews like: COVER STORY:  Around the World: In a circuitous way, billions of dollars rely on an international game of legal cat and mouse. China’s top companies use variable interest entities, but now the Alibaba IPO is shining a light on this legal grey area. CHINA BY NUMBERS:  From […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China Tagged With: Alibaba, Alibaba IPO, Automation, Automobiles, Baidu, Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, Green Investment, Greentech, Intellectual Property, Luxury, Patents, Property, Robotics, Samsung, Sina, Slider, Variable Interest Entities

China Roundup: China Powers US Business Growth; Fosun’s Silicon Valley Venture Arm; and China’s Manufacturing Woes

April 25, 2014 By Major Tian

The week that was: China’s manufacturing activity is still in contraction; US multinationals report robust growth in Chinese operations; and Fosun sets up $100 million venture capital arm in Silicon Valley. China April flash PMI still below 50 A sneak peak of China’s manufacturing activity in April by Markit and HSBC shows that the sector […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China Round-up, Chinese Economy, Connections, Economy, Employment, Finance, Know China, Manufacturing, Policy and Law Tagged With: Adidas, China Transition, Chinese Economy, Economic Growth, Fosun, KFC, labor market, Sina, Slider, US, Venture Capital, WeChat

China Roundup: LinkedIn Checks into China; Weibo to List on the NASDAQ; and the Renminbi Slides Further

February 28, 2014 By Major Tian

  The week that was: LinkedIn enters China with an innovative model; Sina Weibo plans US listing; the Chinese renminbi depreciates; and banks fight back against internet finance channels.  LinkedIn Connects with China Six months ago people were curious why LinkedIn isn’t blocked in China, like Twitter, Facebook and many other networking sites are. Well, […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China Round-up, Chinese Economy, Connections, Economy, Finance, Know China, Stock Exchange, Technology Tagged With: Alibaba, Apps, China, Facebook, ICBC, Internet FInancing, IPOs, LinkedIn, PBOC, RMB, Sina, Sina Weibo, Slider, Taxis, Tencent, Twitter, WeChat

Digital Marketing and China’s Expanding Internet: Innovation, Copycats and Creativity in China’s Tech Industry

June 13, 2013 By CKGSB Knowledge

In January 2013, China’s internet user base reached 564 million users. China’s smartphone users have also surpassed the 300 million mark, signaling a tectonic shift towards mobile internet usage. Despite strict censorship controls on internet content in China, social media has caught on with unprecedented momentum. Established Twitter-like platforms such as Sina Weibo and Tencent […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, China, Digital Economy, Digital Marketing Series, eCommerce, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Technology, Videos Tagged With: Alibaba, Digital Marketing, Intellectual Property, IP, Shanzhai, Sina, Slider, Tencent, WeChat

Digital Marketing and China’s Expanding Internet: Disruptive Technology, Mobile Advertising and Online Privacy

June 12, 2013 By CKGSB Knowledge

In January 2013, China’s internet user base reached 564 million users. China’s smartphone users have also surpassed the 300 million mark, signaling a tectonic shift towards mobile internet usage. Despite strict censorship controls on internet content in China, social media has caught on with unprecedented momentum. Established Twitter-like platforms such as Sina Weibo and Tencent […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, China, Digital Economy, Digital Marketing Series, eCommerce, Innovation, Marketing, Technology, Videos Tagged With: Alibaba, Mobile App, Mobile Apps, Online Privacy, Sina, Snapchat, Square, Tencent, WeChat

Digital Marketing and China’s Expanding Internet: WeChat: China’s Wonder-Mobile App

June 11, 2013 By CKGSB Knowledge

In January 2013, China’s internet user base reached 564 million users. China’s smartphone users have also surpassed the 300 million mark, signaling a tectonic shift towards mobile internet usage. Despite strict censorship controls on internet content in China, social media has caught on with unprecedented momentum. Established Twitter-like platforms such as Sina Weibo and Tencent […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, China, Digital Economy, Digital Marketing Series, eCommerce, Innovation, Technology, Videos Tagged With: Alibaba, Baidu, Digital Marketing, Mobile App, Mobile Apps, Sina, Slider, Tencent, WeChat, Weixin

Digital Marketing and China’s Expanding Internet: China’s Exploding Mobile Internet

June 5, 2013 By CKGSB Knowledge

In January 2013, China’s internet user base reached 564 million users. China’s smartphone users have also surpassed the 300 million mark, signaling a tectonic shift towards mobile internet usage. Despite strict censorship controls on internet content in China, social media has caught on with unprecedented momentum. Established Twitter-like platforms such as Sina Weibo and Tencent […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Digital Economy, Digital Marketing Series, eCommerce, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Marketing, Technology, Videos Tagged With: Alibaba, Apps, Baidu, Mobile Apps, Mobile Internet, Search Advertising, Search Engines, Sina, Sina Weibo, Slider, Social Media, Tencent, WeChat, Weixin

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