China Economic RevieweBay, which paid US$30m for a 33 per cent stake in the internet firm EachNet, said it was negotiating to acquire the remaining 67 per cent later this year. An eBay spokesman said that Delaware- based EachNet, which operates in China through local subsidiaries. is privately held and not profitable. The deal would give eBay […]
Over the past 20 years, many foreign corporations have had to learn the hard way about how best to enter the China market. Today, they can choose from a range of options, says Professor Jonathan Story. In the l98Os. before Beijing had opened up to welcome foreign direct investment, corporations tended to consider market entry […]
The SARS crisis has had a big impact on the working policies of many foreign companies doing business in China. While some will be tempted to speed up localisation, there are risks in rushing the process.
A survey of private equity and venture capital investors in the Asia-Pacific region found that China has overtaken South Korea as the most favoured market for investment in the region. Indeed, China-bound investment accounted for 40 per cent of total overseas investment by Korean companies in the first quarter of this year. The survey, conducted […]
The vast number and type of industrial parks and zones in China can make it difficult for foreign manufacturers to choose their ideal investment location. A new book published by China Knowledge Press profiles the most important zones and gives a rating for most of them, based on factors such as facilities, services and transport […]