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    Jing Daily's China Luxury Brief: August 12, 2013

    Jimmy Choo's China dream, the world's future luxury market leader, and Tesla's ongoing China trademark problem are among today's top stories.
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    Welcome to Jing Daily‘s China Luxury Brief: the day’s top news on the business of luxury and culture in China, all in one place. Check out today’s stories below:#

    BUSINESS AND FINANCE —#

    Social media doing a better job than government in outing corruption.#

    Reporters with Weibo accounts are taking much bolder actions than the state-run media. (WSJ)

    Opulent Chinese government offices renamed to go under radar.#

    Check out the ridiculous Versailles-style design from an office in Heilongjiang. (SCMP)

    Asia will take up half the luxury goods market within a decade,#

    according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. (Telegraph)

    FASHION —#

    Jimmy Choo eyes China.#

    Although China only accounts for a small portion of the shoemaker's current market share, hopes are high for the future. (China Daily)

    LIFESTYLE —#

    China-U.S. tourism gets a boost.#

    The National Tour Association (NTA) will host a China Market Forum in Hawaii next week. (China Daily)

    This "mountaintop penthouse" in Beijing is pretty amazing.#

    However, the neighbors aren't too happy (Mail Online)

    Tesla may have to shell out a lot of money to fix its trademark problem in China.#

    "In China, Zhan Baosheng took the trademark name Tesla in 2009 for a land, air and marine transportation vehicle registered in twelve different categories." (Value Walk)

    Chinese tourists are boosting Vancouver's economy.#

    "By 2025, the percentage of overnight visitors from Europe is expected to fall to four per cent from five per cent in 2000. But Asia-Pacific will grow to 11 per cent from nine per cent during this period." (The Province)

    Hong Kong's high cost of living deters would-be parents.#

    "Fully 45% of Hong Kong’s middle-class couples have abandoned the idea of having a child anytime soon, according to a new survey." (China Real Time)

    It's easier to win at roulette than acquire a new auto license plate in Beijing.#

    And in Shanghai, "buying a set of plates in the city’s auction system can mean spending more than on the car itself." (Bloomberg)

    Girl's ridiculous middle-of-the-road Maserati parking job sparks social media outcry.#

    Honestly, some people are just asking to go viral. (Shanghaiist)

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