Shuan Sim
Sun, Sea, And Shopping: Hainan’s Massive Duty-Free Mall Aims To Keep Tourists On Mainland
A recent announcement that Hainan will hold the world's largest duty-free mall shows that shopping is just as important as sun when it comes to attracting Chinese tourists. Read More
‘Brand-Tagging’ Mobile Apps: China’s Next Selfie Sensation
Apps featuring the capability to tag brands are making waves in China, providing a huge opportunity for companies to access the country's emerging middle class. Read More
Gucci Pastries, Porsche Phones: Luxury Brands Expand Portfolios To Fend Off China Slowdown
Brands known for high-end bags, cars, or jewelry are increasingly putting their names on a wide range of new ventures in China as they search for the next big source… Read More
China’s Sketchy ‘Daigou’ Luxury Market Is A Hotbed For Fakes
A recent Chinese article states that many low-tax luxury items ostensibly bought abroad to sell on the mainland may actually be domestic counterfeits. Read More
China’s Gigantic Wine Market Goes Digital
Despite experts' skepticism that wine e-commerce sites would ever succeed, China defies expectations with almost a third of its wine sales taking place online. Read More
iPhone And Louis Vuitton Replicas A Hit For Dead Ancestors On China’s Tomb Sweeping Day
Traditional paper offerings for families to venerate their ancestors during China's upcoming Qingming Festival take on a modern makeover, with iPhones, luxury handbags, and villas available to honor the dead. Read More
Preparing For China’s ‘Fusandai’: Will Third-Generation Heirs Take After Wealthy Parents?
Members of China's infamous "wealthy second generation" are having children, and the media has started speculating over what these "wealthy third-generation" children might inherit. Read More
China’s Unstoppable Gold-Buying ‘Aunties’ Move Onto Bitcoins
According to Chinese media, the middle-aged women who shot into limelight for buying up gold in China are now eyeing the digital currency for their next big investment. Read More
Macau Gets Less Frustrated With Corruption—Because It’s Making Business Boom
A new survey finds that Macau business executives' frustration with corruption has gone down this year, but that may not be because it's going away. Read More
China’s Luxury Tea Sales Dry Up Amid Anti-Graft Drive
Premium Longjing tea, once more expensive than gold, now flounders as China's ongoing anti-corruption campaign sharply cuts sales. Read More
