Other Briefings
Is China Urging SOEs to Phase Out ‘Big Four’?
Some global news outlets have reported that China is pushing SOEs to phase out the Big Four. We discuss the claims and their potential consequences as well as China’s denial published in the local media.
New Rules to Facilitate Overseas IPOs for Chinese Companies
New trial measures may facilitate more Chinese companies to list on overseas stock exchanges by standardizing a previously legal grey area.
Hong Kong Budget 2023-24: Speedy Recovery and the Path to Normalcy
The Hong Kong Budget 2023-24 announced key measures targeting a speedy path to economic normalcy for the city as borders reopen for business.
Belt And Road Weekly Investor Intelligence #121
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Compiled by Chris Devonshire-Ellis This week we look at logistics development opportunities in a complimentary magazine download devoted to the subject and discuss cross-border advertising in Vietnam. In Central Asia, we examine Afghanistan and Kazakhstan’s BRI involvement in two detailed articles, and in the Middle East see how Dubai’s extraordinary growth […]
US-China Trade in Goods Hits New Record in 2022 – What Does it Mean for Bilateral Ties?
The positive 2022 data on US-China trade in goods indicates there is still high demand in sectors such as manufacturing and agriculture, despite increasing diplomatic tensions.
Belt And Road Weekly Investor Intelligence #120
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 Compiled by Chris Devonshire-Ellis China is enhancing trade and investment ties with Iran and Ecuador, while Hong Kong is looking at a UAE free trade agreement. Russia is picking up energy infrastructure projects in ASEAN and making inroads into Saudi Arabia, while simultaneously boosting its foreign reserves. Russian railway volumes heading […]
Guangdong as the World’s Factory: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Prospects
Op-ed: Guilherme Campos On January 28, 2023, the Guangdong High-Quality Development Conference was held in Guangzhou, which was participated by more than 1,000 government officials and businessmen. Huang Kunming, the Guangdong Communist Party Chief made a speech on the conference, three months after being appointed as the top dog of Guangdong in October 2022. As […]
Exploring Wenzhou, Zhejiang – A Thriving Business Hub for Foreign Investors
As China continues to advance with its economic growth and trade ambitions, it’s a good time to learn about investment opportunities in Wenzhou.
