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Xi urges financial institutions to move to new flagship city
Xi also urged for state-owned enterprises directly under the central government in Beijing to move their headquarters to the city.
May 12, 2023
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Understanding China's business culture
Understanding and working effectively in China requires a deeper understanding than that gained from working in the country.
May 12, 2023
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China's consumer spending signals economic recovery
We cannot trust much of the Western analysis of the Chinese economy, which has a consistent bias towards gloom and doom: Guppy.
May 05, 2023
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Engaging China in regional business will carry new risk
The destruction of the free trade in computer chips is a precursor example of the type of disruption that could be inflicted.
April 28, 2023
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Two sessions open up opportunities in healthcare
It would be unwise for smart businesses and investors to ignore the Chinese government's focus on healthcare and the green economy
April 06, 2023
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China's consumer protection preferences
Consumer rights in China remain a developing area from a regulatory perspective, says Guppy.
April 01, 2023
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Business red tape in China gets a trimming
China is set to join the Apostille Convention in November, which is good for those who intend to set up a subsidiary in China.
March 24, 2023
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China cuts reserve requirement ratio to boost economy
The timing of the cut could be due to concerns that credit growth could slump in April.
March 18, 2023
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Aukus' nuclear submarine deal throws spanner into China investment strategy
Many Singaporean investors use Australian commodity plays as a good way to gain exposure to the China market, says Guppy.
March 17, 2023
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Competition or control in China?
For decades, the economic focus has been on growth enabled by its underlying operating principle of competition, says Guppy.
March 10, 2023