Education Talking Points 19-11-15

China found to have the most English-language international schools ISC Research, part of the International School Consultancy has found that there are now 8,000 English-language international schools world-wide. China has the most, at 526 and has also experienced the largest growth in the number of schools, adding 218 schools in four years since late 2011. …

Member News: Building for the Future – Selling Construction Materials in China

Building for the Future: Selling Construction Materials in China By Dezan Shira & Associates, Editor: Zhou Qian and Steven Elsinga Word count: 983   For the most part, the construction business in China is run by Chinese parties, and the construction materials sector is no different. China’s rapid urbanization has led to a surge in …

KPMG China 毕马威中国

KPMG China operates in 16 cities across China, with around 10,000 partners and staff in Beijing, Beijing Zhongguancun, Chengdu, Chongqing, Foshan, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Xiamen, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR. With a single management structure across all these offices, KPMG China can deploy experienced professionals efficiently, wherever our …

Energy & Resources Talking Points 04-11-2015

Date: Wednesday, 4th November 2015   Chinese Gas Use Climbs 2.5% in First Nine Months (English) Source: News Base, 29 Oct 2015 Chinese gas consumption edged up in the first nine months of 2015, according to data from the NDRC. The country consumed a total of 132.2 billion cubic metres of gas in the period, …

Food & Agribusiness Talking Points 29-09-2015

Date: Tuesday, 29th September 2015 Finalize China FTA pleads agribusiness (English) Source: North Queensland Register, 16 September 2015 Agriculture bosses are urging new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to resolve the spat with unions and the federal opposition over the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA). Turnbull on Monday called the ChAFTA “one of the most important …

Education Talking Points 25-09-15

PDF version Date: Thursday, 25th September 2015   Labor wants 2,000 students annually to take out loans for a ‘startup year’ (English) Source: zdnet.com, 24 September 2015 Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has today announced his plan to ‘Get Australia Started’ by promising 17.8 million AUD in startup funding, creating two overseas startup visas, and …

Rio Tinto releases strong second quarter production results

From the Rio Tinto media centre Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “We have maintained our emphasis on efficiency and protecting returns, which is reflected in this solid production performance. We have also delivered three significant achievements within our growth portfolio. In aluminium, our Kitimat smelter is now producing metal from its expanded facilities, …