Full Contents - January 2008
COVER STORY [Premium content]
2008 Preview
The ship won’t sink
- China’s economy is thought to be too big a beast to be unduly worried by a slowdown in America
A capital state of affairs
- Venture and private equity funds will rise unabated, but change is afoot in their composition and allocation
Still bullish
- China’s stock markets are set to return to record-setting form as more top firms return to the mainland
Currency capers: Where next for the RMB?
(FREE) China's economy in 2008: Key sectors to watch
- Telecom, Human Resources, Commodities
Shopping spree: Investing overseas
CER Events
Indian Infrastructure Investment
Do it the China way
- India has much to learn from China in terms of boosting infrastructure investment
PERSPECTIVE [Premium content]
Graeme Johnston
Rule of law with Chinese characteristics
- Supporting continued legal reform may be in the Chinese Communist Party’s best interests
Beijing Calling
House of cards
- China’s Communist Party must reform if it is to cope with a future of slower economic growth
Dispatches
Ed Lane
Gas guzzlers
- India and China’s new car owners are hitting the roads with underpriced gasoline in their tanks. How long can this go on?
REPORTS [Premium content]
Clean and clear
- China needs to keep an eye on its politicians if it is to stamp out money laundering
The saving game
- Tapping health concerns is the best way to sell energy-saving to Chinese consumers
Chinese Media
Hot off the presses
- Chinese publishers are set for the capital markets as yet another sector prepares for restructuring
Mobile operators
Gobbling the margins
- China’s mobile operators are squeezing the mobile valued-added services market for all it is worth
Squeezed out: China Mobile chases content
COMMENTARY
The cleantech way
- Let technology cut through the political haze surrounding climate change
Friend or foe?
- London welcomes Beijing's sovereign fund
Off the rails
- China Railway's A-share listing; Nokia leads the pack
REVIEW
Betting on scale
- Can BigCafe become the McDonald's of internet cafés in China?
Cause for action
- China's government stresses the need for tighter controls as inflation rises
Digging for a deal
- Rumors circulate of Chinese counter-offer to BHP Billiton takeover bid for Rio Tinto
Access eased
- China allows more foreign involvement in financial markets
Bali talks end with a bang
- UN climate talks shift more responsibility to developing countries
China Buzz
Fat Dragon
Europe relocates its spine
- Europe tries a new approach in dealing with China
Politics & Society
A little more conversation
- The year's last US-China bilateral meeting brings announcements on market access
Punditry
Reaping SOE dividends
- In this edition: Jonathan Anderson, UBS; Jun Ma, Deutsche Bank; Sherman Chan, Moody's
QUESTION & ANSWER [Premium content]
Barrett Comiskey
A home for high-tech
- Having a production base in China is a requirement for makers of high-tech gadgets like the Amazon Kindle, says the inventor of the device’s ‘electronic paper’ technology
SPOTLIGHT
Australia
Heading down under
- China’s “Aussie Specialists” are selling the land down under as a value-for-money investment
An Australian touch
- In China’s evolving hotel market, brand diversification can help a company stay competitive
CULTURE
Book Review
China-Japan Relations in the Twenty-first Century: Creating a Future Past?
Rocky relationship
- Examining the complex factors behind a complicated relationship
Travels to the West
Fire Peak Town
- Graham Earnshaw walks from Shanghai to Tibet when he has the time, always starting from the last place he stopped. This month we find him near Huofeng town in the west of Hubei province
FOCUS
Guest Word
William Dodson
Setting up in Suzhou
- In China’s garden city, you can get your company ahead while retaining peace of mind
Report
Human Resources
Finders keepers
- Finding employees is only half the battle; retaining them can be a much bigger challenge
International Schools
The right fit
- Choosing your child’s school may affect your life more than you might think
In their own words
Language study
The net effect
- No time for Chinese class? Online schools mean you can keep up with Mandarin lessons wherever you go
Relocation
Side-stepping the stress
- Relocation specialists begin their work long before moving day
Home hunting
- Top tips on finding a place to live
Q&A
Tone Goh
Instant offices
- Office General President Tone Goh says setting up an office in China is almost as easy checking into a hotel
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