Other Briefings
Investing in China’s Financial Services Industry
For China’s domestic investors, the growing trend of outbound investment will continue to improve the country’s understanding of foreign markets and technology. But strategic product company investments remain long-term in nature and lacking in liquidity, leading to additional implications for financial markets.
Industry Focus: Importing Wine into China
Foreign wine has been pouring into China, growing sevenfold over the last six years and increasing to 19 percent of the total domestic market.
Ceramics and Bathroom Fixtures Industry Awash in Opportunity for Investment
In November 2013, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the first ever set of industrial standards for ceramics and bathroom fixtures, strongly emphasizing the role of innovative and environmentally-friendly production.
E-Commerce in the Shanghai FTZ: Kuajingtong versus Taobao
Kuajingtong (aka “Buyeasi.com”) is an e-commerce platform based in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone for the online purchasing of imported goods in China. While the site’s channels for direct access to Chinese consumers offer a boon to foreign investors, it has yet to attract sufficient attention to unlock its full potential, discovered a survey conducted by China Briefing.
Who’s to Blame for the Price of an Xbox in China?
Chinese consumers are eagerly awaiting the release of Xbox for the first time in China, but many are asking what justifies the item’s exceptionally large price tag.
China Announces Film Industry Tax Incentives
China has announced a package of tax incentives designed to bolster its domestic film industry, including a five-year tax exemption on income derived from the distribution of Chinese films to rural areas and related copyright transfers. The Ministry of Finance said that the measures would enhance the overall strength and competitiveness of China’s domestic film industry.
Qingdao’s Blue Economy: Marine Investment on the Rise
China’s State Council recently approved the establishment of the Qingdao West Coast New Area in eastern Shandong Province, ushering in a “bluer” economy for the city of Qingdao.
Trends in China’s E-Commerce Market
China is currently experiencing huge growth in e-commerce. It is estimated that e-commerce in China will be worth US$540 billion by 2015, and by 2020 worth more than e-commerce in the U.S., the UK, Japan, Germany and France combined. In this article, we review the trends fueling the industry’s rapid expansion in the Middle Kingdom.
