Date: Tuesday, 27th October 2015 Telecommunications Review highlights regional connectivity challenge (English) Source: NFF, 23 Oct 2015 The report from Regional Telecommunications Review tabled in Parliament yesterday builds the case for improved connectivity in the bush, says NFF. The report captures the increasing importance of connectivity in rural Australia. Farming families rely heavily on …
Financial Services Talking Points 26-10-2015
Date: Monday, 26th October 2015 China considering launching QDII2 trial in Shanghai free trade zone (English) Source: The Business Times, 22 Oct 2015 China is considering launching its long-planned qualified domestic individual investor programme (QDII2) in the Shanghai FTZ, according to the State Council. Currently individual Chinese investors are allowed to purchase a maximum …
Education Talking Points 22-10-15
Date: Thursday, 22nd October 2015 PDF version University loan help for Kiwis in Australia (English) Source: Otago Daily Times, 22 Oct 2015 Legislation introduced to federal parliament today will allow some NZ citizens’ access to the Higher Education Loan Program. Vocational Education and Skills Minister Luke Hartsuyker says the measure will help NZ citizens who …
AustCham Beijing Treasurer, Russell Brown interviewed on CCTV News
Thursday, October 22nd 2015 On Wednesday the 21st of October, AustCham Beijing Treasurer and Managing Partner of Lehman Brown International Accountants, Russell Brown was interviewed on CCTV News regarding the developing China-UK trade relations, and the significance of Xi Jinping’s recent visit to the UK . Brown listed a number of key points regarding the …
Energy Talking Points 21-10-2015
Date: Wednesday, 21st October 2015 Sinopec triples proven reserves at Fuling (English) Source: news base, 15 Oct 2015 Recent appraisal work has confirmed an additional 273.8 billion cubic metres of shale gas at a project in Chongqing. This brings the field’s net proven reserves as certified by the up to 380.6 bcm, which the report …
Post Event Update: Farewell for Australian Ambassador H.E. Ms. Frances Adamson
19 October 2015 6:00PM – 9:00PM Concorde Room, Sofitel Wanda Beijing AustCham Beijing invites members to join us for a dinner to farewell and show our appreciation to our Patron, H.E. Ms. Frances Adamson, Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, and her husband Rod Bunten. We will be joined at the event by …
Financial Services Talking Points 19-10-2015
Date: Monday, 19th October 2015 MOC’s statement on China’s FDI in Jan-Sept (Chinese) Source: MOC, 15 Oct 2015 International M&A projects saw a significant increase, with a total amount of 20.18 billion USD, accounting for 23.1% of FDI, with non-SOE representing 67% of the total FDI pool. In addition, the nature of projects was …
Education Talking Points 16-10-15
Date: Friday, 16th October 2015 PDF version More needs to be done to curb runaway student loans in vocational training (English) Source: The Age, 14 Oct 2015 Loan scandals have featured heavily in Australia’s political history, and this week the new Minister for Education and Training, Simon Birmingham, will be hoping the buck stops here. …
Post-Event Update: Marketing in China and Career Opportunities
On the 14th of October, AustCham held a Marketing in China and Career Opportunities event, where guests were given an insiders perspective into the successful marketing of businesses in China. The guest speakers for the evening: Santiago Mateos, Director of International Business Development at Netconcepts Web Technologies Beijing and Kiran Patel, Director of Marketing & Communications at Lehman …
Energy Talking Points 14-10-2015
Date: Wednesday, 14th October 2015 Chinese nuclear power industry see new developing opportunities (Chinese) Source: ifeng.com, 29 Sep 2015 Analysts believe that in the next 10 years, the investment into this industry would be more than 85 billion annually, due to the numerous encouragement policies. According to the thirteenth 5-years-plan, it is expected to reach …