China Economic ReviewThe Ministry of Commerce used September's China International Fair for Investment and Trade held in Xiamen to launch its new policy of encouraging Chinese firms to invest overseas. In previous years, the thrust of the fair was to persuade foreign companies to invest in China. However, this year there were also representatives of foreign countries […]
As China’s industries become more open to foreign investment, Peter A Kenevan and Xi Pei argue that alliances with local companies represent an attractive and profitable option for many global corporations.
Five years from the start of the 2008 Olympics, Games organisers have a lot to be concerned about apart from building the stadiums.
As China's industries become more open to foreign investment, Peter A Kenevan and Xi Pei argue that alliances with local companies represent an attractive and profitable option for many global corporations. Foreign investment in China used to be restricted largely to alliances with struggling state-owned companies. The results were mixed, and some high profile failures […]
Shenzhen's utility companies and Shanghai No 1 Department Store are among 100,000 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) scheduled for privatisation in the coming months and years, reported South China Morning Post. The newly formed Asset Supervision and Administration Commission has been working to merge SOEs into 196 major groups, with all remaining companies to be sold off […]