economics
Asia’s Luxury Rebound Powered By Economic Optimism
This week, a new MasterCard report concludes that the Asia-Pacific luxury market, powered mostly by China, Vietnam and Singapore, has quickly rebounded from its post-2008 dip, with more faith in the region's economic recovery enticing consumers to increase their luxury spending. Read More-
Shanghai’s Own Wall Street Bull Unveiled
We've become accustomed to stories of companies localizing their products to suit the preferences of Chinese consumers, but this weekend a localized version of the famous Wall Street bull was unveiled on the Shanghai Bund. Read More -
Will L’Occitane’s China Strategy Pay Off? (Video)
This week, Shaun Rein spoke to CNBC's Oriel Morrison about L'Occitane's long-term prospects in mainland China and his thoughts about Chinese female consumer trends in 2010. Read More -
L’Occitane’s Hong Kong IPO Is First-Ever By A French Company
As the purchasing power of Chinese consumers continues to increase, more international companies are choosing to list in Hong Kong in the hopes of fueling faster and stronger growth in the mainland. Read More -
Shanghai’s Economy Exceeds Hong Kong’s For First Time In 30+ Years
Through all the talk of a future "Shangkong" super-financial power, Shanghai clearly has distinct advantages over its SAR counterpart. Read More -
10 For ‘10: Expert Opinions On The Year Ahead (Part 2 of 2)
In Part Two of "10 for 10," we include a bonus six experts sharing their predictions for the Year of the Tiger. Read More -
Education As Luxury: Chinese Students Flock To US Colleges
The BBC has posted an interesting video about the increasing number of students from mainland China studying in the US. Read More -
Anthony Bolton On Launching A China Investment Fund (Audio)
The Times of London recently posted an excellent interview with former Fidelity fund manager Anthony Bolton, who recently announced he was canceling his retirement to launch a new China investment fund. Read More -
Book Preview: China and the Credit Crisis
Set for release next March, China and the Credit Crisis: The Emergence of a New World Order is the first book to examine the important part played by China in the run-up to the global economic crisis and to discuss in detail the implications of China’s sudden elevation to a position of global leadership. Read More -
Will The RMB Bridge The Taiwan Strait?
China seems to have taken a two-part approach to the issue of global currency flows, consistently calling for the replacement of the dollar by a new SDR at the top policy level, while at the same time working on a more private level with many of the countries and territories with which it trades to settle transactions in RMB. Read More
