China moving towards a cashless society; Growth of internet credit services; Authorities support for domestic investment reflected in China’s rich list; Western Australia’s bank tax could lead to costs being passed down to consumers from banks
Mergers & Acquisitions the key to combating Australia’s changing energy market; Hydrogen could rise to become a new and greener fuel source; Beijing making improvements to public buildings to become more energy efficient; China leads the world in renewable energy expansion
KPMG Venture Pulse Q3 2017: Global Analysis of Venture Funding 11 October, 2017 Mainland China recorded robust venture capital (VC) activities in Q3 2017, with artificial intelligence (AI) and autotech key areas of investment, finds Venture Pulse, KPMG’s quarterly global report on VC trends. Continuing the momentum in Q2 2017, companies in Mainland China …
In today’s talking points: Chinese students should feel confident to let their voices be heard; Students voices will be heard at the 19th National Congress; TCM to become a compulsory course in Zhejiang Province; High-end education services zone.
Date: October 27th , 2017
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Venue: InterContinental Beijing, Sanlitun
Location: No.1 South Sanlitun Rd, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100027
北京三里屯通盈中心洲际酒店, 100027朝阳区南三里屯1号
Price：Free- AustCham members | 50RMB Non-Members, payment available via cash or WeChat on the day.
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Feast (Food by EAST) 8414 9820 2/F – EAST, Beijing 6.00am-10.30am; 11.30am-3pm; 5.30pm-9pm (10pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday) Halloween Brunch: Calling all neighborhood monsters! Dress up in your best costume and join us for a fun Halloween brunch at Feast! Kids coming for the Halloween brunch can also get a complimentary ticket of Xian …
In today’s talking points: Reform guidelines released to combat structural problems in China’s agriculture, Australian agriculture businesses are predominantly fully locally owned, Hong Kong suspends raw oyster imports from Tasmania in wake of paralytic shellfish poisoning detection, Mobile technology revolutionizing irrigation
In today’s talking points: Billions of yuan given to HIV/AIDS control and treatment in China last year; Researchers find smartphone-apps useful for managing depression; Smog in Northern China cuts life expectancy by 3 years when compared to Southern China.
In today’s talking points: China responds to debt rating cut; China Guangfa Bank Launches its own “robot-adviser”; Sources point to the creation of financing company to be controlled by the Chinese Government; Australia ranked as the second largest alternative finance market in the Asia Pacific
Date: Friday, October 13th
Time: 07:45am – 09:00am
Location: Ritan Park 日坛公园
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