For an enterprise that is considering moving operations to Tianjin, it is important to be aware of the particularities of running a business there. In many ways, Tianjin is much like Beijing, but the presence of north China’s only Free Trade Zone as well as the differences that come with being a second-tier city differentiates Tianjin …
Bain Capital invests $US150 million in China healthcare Bain Capital is set to pay $US150 million to acquire a majority share in Asia Pacific Medical Group, a China focused hospital operator. The deal will be the first for the private equity firm’s new Asia fund. China’s healthcare sector has been on the rise as of …
China’s Consumer Driving Costs Shanghai has just taken 11th place in a new worldwide cost of living survey released by the Economist Intelligence Unit last week. It’s currently ranked highest amongst all Mainland China cities and is head-to-head with Tokyo, making it one the eight Chinese cities included in the top 60. Results like this indicate …
China’s State Power Investment Corporation Purchases Wind Farm in Australia Chinese company State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) have acquired the Taralga wind farm in New South Wales from Spain’s Banco Santander this week, hot on the heels of their $3 billion deal to buy Pacific Hydro three months ago. The farm is predicted to have …
Five-Year Plan for Education China is set to release its 13th five-year plan on education in 2016, with the intention of deepening reform and encouraging modernization in the education field. The National Development and Reform Commission has outlined its intentions to gain Non-Government sector investment and encourage cooperation between urban and rural areas for education over …
Chinese soybean imports are on the rise This year’s February rates of Chinese soybean imports have smashed expectations, with imports coming in at 4.51m tonnes from the world’s largest soybean purchaser. This 6% rise, based on year-on-year comparisons, is leading some to suggest that there may be an optimistic recovery on the books for China …
Following an Australian Government announcement to launch an innovation hub for entrepreneurs in Shanghai last month, AustCham Beijing’s Chair Tracy Colgan has weighed in on the subject. Colgan supported the decision to establish the hub, suggesting China had some valuable insights to offer Australia, however commented that Shanghai was not the ideal location for the …
Based in Beijing, China, Hatchery is an innovative platform that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and local communities to develop, test, launch, and enjoy exciting new food and beverage ideas. Since their founding in 2015, they have been working hard to bring more of the world’s unique flavours and cuisines to China. Hatchery is currently …
China provinces rail against Beijing plan to tackle overcapacity Following the news of 6 million job cuts due to overcapacity in the China’s industries, there has been fresh criticism and concern as to who will fit the bill and re-position workers following mass redundancies. Beijing has admitted that workers will be laid off and stated …