Other Briefings
Outlook on Light Manufacturing in China: January 2016
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, […]
Market Entry Strategies for Private K-12 School Service Providers in China
Chinese households now spend 30 percent of their income on education – higher than both Korea and Japan. This year, the previous restrictions put on foreign-invested private schools have been largely lifted, though foreign investors are still prohibited to directly engage in certain sensitive fields.
China’s Commercial Healthcare Insurance Industry on the Fast-track
The existing gaps in public insurance coverage, together with China’s effort to boost investment in the private healthcare insurance sector, have opened up attractive opportunities for foreign insurance companies.
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.
