Archive for August, 2009

BritCham Guangzhou Chamber Eye. Read It.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 20:38 No Comments

The Guangzhou branch of the British Chamber of Commerce has just released, through their chamber magazine the Chamber Eye, one of the most comprehensive guides to due diligence I have seen to date. 36 pages in length, the articles on contributions from some of China’s most experienced providers and practitioners, and I highly suggest readers [...]

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Logistics News Roundup: August 4, 2009

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 7:44 No Comments

Logistics Hefei to build regional shipping hub PFS plans to build warehouse in China Port Yangzijiang sets sights on ship scrapping Two Tianjin Port terminal projects start construction Air ATA Reports Sharp Decline in Air Cargo China airline applies to DOT for nonstop Beijing-Honolulu service China Southern Airlines opens Dhaka-Guangzhou flight Water MOL Adds Call [...]

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Going Home Barbie. Only in China

Monday, August 3, 2009 7:22 5 Comments

One of the more interesting things about China is the ability for a completely China specific product or service to be created.    That, through a little out of the box thinking some interesting brand extensions can occur. Perhaps the most interesting find that i have come across to date is the Mattel Going Home Barbie [...]

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Updating China’s REITs

Sunday, August 2, 2009 11:50 No Comments

- Guest Writer Zhou Ji Ming While attending a recent industry event, the conversation again turned to the probability of China introducing REITS this year as an alternative fund raising vehicle for real estate companies. The general consensus was that, at the moment at least, a number of competing factors are making introducing a REIT [...]

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UBS Conference Call: Find Out if China is Spinning Out of Control

Sunday, August 2, 2009 6:25 No Comments

Jonathan Anderson and Wang Tao have been on my daily reading list for a long time with their UBS research pieces and memorable charts, and tomorrow (Monday August 3 at 21:00 HK/ SG) they will be hosting the conference call Is China Spinning Out of Control?. Is China’s boom remotely sustainable? Is it all just [...]

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