Written by Dorcas Wong, Asia Briefing, Dezan Shira & Associates Starting July 1, 2019, Shanghai will make garbage sorting mandatory and restrict the use of disposable items in the hospitality and e-commerce industries. Shanghai will welcome its new waste management regulations, which is set to transform the way waste is collected and places new restrictions upon …
In today’s talking points, the RBA cuts Australia’s interest rates, China is set to allow foreign ownership of domestic securities companies, China implements a new scheme to encourage consumers to buy locally-produced infant formula, and Baoshang Bank enters administration RBA cuts interest rates to a historic low of 1 per cent On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank …
In today’s talking points, China continues to dominate investment in the renewable energy sector, and the world’s largest waste-to-energy plant is in development in Shenzhen. Australian and Chinese Universities continue strong collaboration to solve household energy issues, and Australia’s largest solar plant is in construction using Chinese tech. China is the world’s biggest …
AustCham, in support of BritCham, invites you to attend “A Guide to Note-Taking”. The fourth in the series of BritCham’s Management Series of events, this lecture will share how “visual notetaking” allows you to get the most of your meetings and lectures. We all sit in meetings or lectures where valuable insights are shared by …
Join AustCham for Mentor Walks in July, where you can connect, learn, mentor and share experiences with established and emerging women leaders! As a mentee, you will be introduced to our many esteemed mentors and have the opportunity to select your Mentor based on your preferences and availability. Our Mentors & Mentees: Mentors and Mentees …
In today’s talking points, more than half a million Chinese students completed degrees abroad in 2018, and the latest list of China’s higher education figures were released by the Ministry of Education. The Ministry have also implemented guidelines pertaining to the transparency of education and safety measures for kindergartens.
Written by: GHD.com Invited by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), GHD recently took part in high-profile dialogues between Pacific Island governments and Australian and US businesses at the 2019 Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting, in Nadi, Fiji. This is the first time in 52 years that the ADB Annual Meeting was held …
Written by Alexander Chipman Koty and Qian Zhou, Asia Briefing, Dezan Shira & Associates Minimum wages in China continue to grow. Through the first six months of 2019, four regions have increased their minimum wages: Beijing, Chongqing, Shaanxi, and Shanghai. Last year, 15 out of the 31 regions in mainland China increased their minimum wages, while 20 did …
On Friday, July 5th, AustCham co-organised the University of Newcastle’s Beijing Alumni and Friends reception. The event highlighted the long-standing relationship between the University of Newcastle and China, and celebrated the Ma & Morley Scholars at the conclusion of their trip to China this year. The reception was hosted at our member hotel Hotel Jen, …
The Opposite House is pleased to welcome ‘The Beginning of Summer’, a collection of ceramics sculptures created by artist Zhi Min, the work represents the astrology of the four gods in Chinese mythology. The installation will be opened to the public for viewing in the lobby this summer. As summer approaches, the astrology of the …