Policy
How To Win Over China’s New Investor Class
COVID-19 has pushed Chinese investor requirements into more impactful directions like sustainability. What else will allow brands to connect with investors? Read MoreWill Japan Join The TikTok Ban Club?
A group of Japanese lawmakers seeks to ban TikTok. Why might inflict more disturbance than recent threats from the US and ban from India? Read More‘Solving the Dual Outflow’ – Chinese Department Stores Eye Duty Free License, Though Granting Them is More Problematic
Multiple Chinese domestic market players are lining up for duty free license applications. Seeing those licenses granted will be a much greater challenge. Read MoreTrump Stirs China Tension With Consulate Shutdown. What’s Next?
As the Trump Administration ratchets up tensions, will the closure of China’s consulate in Houston lead the global economy even further into recession? Read MoreHainan Heats Up As Liberalized Offshore Duty Free Policy Attracts New Players
Hainan province's recently liberalized offshore duty free shopping policy attracts Chinese online and offline retailers flushing into the market. Read MoreA New Crackdown on Livestreaming Content
Chinese authorities put the brakes on a surge in livestreaming content by reviewing major platforms and take punitive action against them. Read MoreOp Ed: Is CSR The Key To Surviving COVID-19?
With many companies failing, it’s reasonable to wonder if they can truly commit to CSR. But COVID-19 is actually reinforcing the need for it. Read MoreWhat Does the New Security Law Mean for Hong Kong Retail?
Mass demonstrations are likely to resume once again in response to the new law, thwarting the city’s much-needed retail and tourism recovery. Read MoreShould European Luxury Houses Focus on China More than the US?
As the US and the EU enter into a tariffing tit-for-tat, European countries might want to use this moment to focus on China and its economic tolerance. Read MoreWill China’s Ban on Foreign Technology in its Government Offices Extend to the Private Sector?
If China requests the elimination of foreign technologies from other industries, how would this policy impact manufacturing from the private sector? Read More