investment
Nestle Places High-Stakes Bet On Chinese Coffee Market
Though annual per capita consumption sits at less than five cups, coffee is becoming a daily addiction rather than an occasional splurge for a growing slice of the Chinese population. Read More
Could 2013 Be The “Year of China” For Investors?
Coming off a tumultuous 2012 in China, investors are looking at new opportunities in 2013 and wondering whether the recent leadership handover will augur well for business. Read More
“Switzerland Has Had To Reinvent Itself To Accommodate For China”
The concept of Swiss quality has resonated with many wealthy Chinese, who are now looking at long-term investments in many aspects of the country. Read More
Label Overload: How Many More Western Brands Can The Chinese Market Sustain?
Abercrombie & Fitch, Jack Wills, and COS are just a few of numerous mid- to high-end Western brands to open stores in Hong Kong last year. But for newcomers, will… Read More
Geely Goes Green: Chinese Automaker In Running To Acquire Fisker
Nearly three years after purchasing Swedish automaker Volvo from Ford, China's Geely is considered the favorite to acquire a majority stake in the American electric car startup Fisker Automotive. Read More
500 Startups Heads To China
Already looking more intently at overseas markets, 500 Startups just signed on its first venture partner to focus on China. Read More
Chinese City Adopts “Milan Plan” In Attempt To Become Int’l Fashion Hub
Casting the endeavor as the “Milan Plan,” the International Textile and Garment Center in Shishi, Fujian province, aims to build a fashion capital in the image of the Italian fashion… Read More
Chinese And Canadian Property Buyers Square Off In Florida
Well-heeled Chinese property buyers aren't only showing up in Manhattan, Bordeaux, London and Australia's Gold Coast, they're chasing bargain properties further afield as well, most recently in Florida. Read More
Salvatore Ferragamo Boosts China Investment For 2013
Having focused increasingly on mainland China expansion, this week Italian luxury fashion group Salvatore Ferragamo announced plans to increase its stake in China joint ventures for distribution from 50 to… Read More
China To Surpass US As Largest Film Market “By 2020”
According to a new Ernst & Young report on China’s media and entertainment industry, the country will surpass the US to become the world's largest box office by 2020, following… Read More
