inflation
How Will US Inflation Impact Chinese Luxury?
At first sight, US inflation might seem like a win for China. But the reality is that everyone loses from it. Read More
LVMH & Kering Stocks Jump Thanks To China Success
Strong Chinese consumer spending has fueled a luxury stock surge for LVMH and Kering SA, but some financial analysts are pumping the brakes. Read More
Strong Sales Expected At Upcoming Sotheby’s Hong Kong Auction Series
Amid a drop in property prices, lower economic growth rates and a crackdown on art importers in mainland China, the upcoming Sotheby's autumn auction series in Hong Kong will test… Read More
China Set To Topple India As World’s Largest Gold Market
Driven by a host of factors, including rising incomes, tradition, a more unpredictable overall economic environment and preference for portable assets, gold demand in China is expected to rise up… Read More
China Set To Overtake India As Top Gold Market
A traditional investment and hedge against inflation, gold has been a popular investment option in China for centuries. Read More-
Art News: Sunflower Seeds Hit New York, Art Outperforms Stocks, Chinese Art In Tokyo
A roundup of news from the Chinese art world, where domestic collectors are expected to continue flocking to art as an investment amid rising inflation and a shaky property market… Read More -
Educating New Chinese Collectors A Cash Cow For Major Auction Houses
Although Hong Kong is clearly already a money-maker for auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's, over the past year these auction houses have sought to cultivate a broader collector base… Read More -
China’s First Gold-Dispensing ATM (Briefly) Hits Beijing
The current "gold rush" in China, which has only intensified as more inflation-spooked, investment-starved Chinese consumers have diversified away from cash holdings, has now entered its "fast food" phase. Read More -
Mainland Chinese “Tourist-Shoppers” Critical To Hong Kong Economy
Considering overnight tourists from mainland China spent on average HK$7,453 ($956) apiece on shopping on Hong Kong last year, it's clear why this group of visitors has become so important… Read More -
“Passion Funds” Turning Corner In Art, Wine-Mad China
So-called "passion funds," investment vehicles that specialize in luxury collectibles like art, fine wine, diamonds and rare musical instruments, at times met with a cool response in China in years… Read More
