Other Briefings
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.
Pet Food—China’s Newest Frontier for Foreign Investment?
Chinese pet-owners spent RMB7.84 billion on pet care in 2012, and this number is predicted to rise 64 percent by 2017, to RMB12.9 billion. As the quality of Chinese pet food comes into question, the opportunity for foreign producers to fill this gap will grow.
China’s 2014 State Policy on Rural Development and the Agriculture Industry: Investment Implications
China’s State Policy on Rural Development was implemented this year to ensure national food security by strengthening domestic agricultural production and closing developmental gaps between rural & urban regions. In this article, we analyze the policy and outline the implications for foreign investors.
Investing in China’s Healthcare Industry
The Chinese government is expanding its healthcare budget and has said it welcomes foreign investment and aims to double the share of private hospital beds from 9 percent currently to 20 percent by 2015. Healthcare investment opportunity in China appears to be sizzling—but is it really?
China’s Tech Industry Booms as Alibaba Files for Initial Public Offering
E-commerce conglomerate Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. filed their initial public offering prospectus last Tuesday, a sign China’s online digital technology industry is rapidly booming as internet coverage within the country expands and domestic demand for e-commerce increases.
Special Licenses for Food Production, Catering and Distribution in China
Certain industries in China require that companies obtain special licenses. In this article, we introduce China’s key licensing schemes pertaining to food processing, distribution and catering.
