Other Briefings
Navigating Restrictions in China’s Film Industry
China’s film industry represents one of the country’s most lucrative sub-sectors in its entertainment industry. Yet a complex system of FDI prohibitions and restrictions make the industry particularly fraught for market entry.
Investing in China’s Private Equity and Hedge Funds
More than 4,000 new Chinese hedge and private equity funds were formed in the three months leading up to June 2015. Just three months later, almost 1,300 funds liquidated during China’s US$5 trillion equities selloff. Between June – August 2015, China’s US$21.5 billion in hedge funds lost 17.9 percent. Venture capital and private equity was another story: with US$315 billion invested in China over the past decade, venture capital and private equity’s longer investment horizons in non-public markets protected it from volatile valuations and redemptions.
Outlook on Light Manufacturing in China: December 2015
The below is a sample of Cascade Asia Advisor’s monthly report on light manufacturing across emerging Asia, available for purchase through the Asia Briefing bookstore. The report is a 4-5 page executive-ready assessment and outlook designed to help companies anticipate labor risks and dynamics across key manufacturing countries in Asia. Countries of coverage include Cambodia, […]
R&D Off-Road Vehicles in China: Mapping Out Talent and Knowledge Patterns
Construction has been a fundamental part of China’s economy, accounting for nine percent of its GDP. One of the auxiliary industries that developed alongside construction is the off-road vehicle industry. In this article, we take a look at the innovation and R&D dynamics that propel off-road vehicles in China.
Opportunities for a Foreign Architect or Firm in China
With the Western world still recovering from a crash in real estate prices, construction has obviously slowed down. For many foreign architects, China has therefore proven to be a welcome opportunity. These opportunities lie mostly in the high-end of the commercial real estate sector.
China’s Logistics Sector: E-Commerce, Storage Shortage and Investment Opportunities
Foreign property developers have not been perturbed by China’s economic downturn, and have continued to invest in the logistics sector, which is endorsed by the state according to Catalogue of Industries for Guiding Foreign Investment.
Outlook on Light Manufacturing in China: November 2015
The below is a sample of Cascade Asia Advisor’s monthly report on light manufacturing across emerging Asia, available for purchase through the Asia Briefing bookstore. The report is a 4-5 page executive-ready assessment and outlook designed to help companies anticipate labor risks and dynamics across key manufacturing countries in Asia. Countries of coverage include Cambodia, […]
Building for the Future: Selling Construction Materials in China
For the most part, the construction business in China is run by Chinese parties, and the construction materials sector is no different. However, there are a number of niche markets within this sector where foreign companies have a distinct competitive advantage.
