The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2027 is coming into focus after the House and Senate armed services committees advanced their versions of the bill earlier this month.
By E.J. Thomas Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. filed its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) prospectus yesterday with the US Securities & Exchange Commission. The IPO—which will sell 12 percent of China’s largest e-commerce company—could raise as much as $20 billion, according to Bloomberg. If the Alibaba offering brings in that much, it will be the […]
Organizer: Comexposium Shanghai Location: Shanghai New International Exhibition Center (SNIEC) Dates: May 6-8, 2014 Website: www.sialchina.com Contact: Mia Wang Phone: +86-021-67120505
Should American executives be concerned about Chinese competition in the United States? By Joel Backaler How competitive are Chinese companies? Do they really have what it takes to compete with American multinational corporations both at home and in overseas markets? American executives of firms operating in China are already worried about these questions. At a […]
China Petrochemical Corp, or Sinopec, and state-owned power group China Huadian Corp will acquire a combined 15 percent stake in a Canadian liquefied natural gas (LNG) project from Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Bhd, or Petronas. A Petronas statement did not specify how much Sinopec and Huadian paid for the stake. As part of the arrangement, Sinopec […]
Organizer: AZ China Location: Sofitel Hotel, Beijing, China Date: May 5-7, 2014 Web: http://www.conference.az-china.com/ Contact: Charissa Email: [email protected] Phone: +86 10 59070270
Organizer: GWC Location: China National Convention Center, Beijing Dates: May 5-6, 2014 Website: http://beijing.thegmic.com/
What can students of effective communications techniques learn from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent trip to Europe? By Bill Black US President Ronald Reagan was famously known as “the Great Communicator.” Because he was an actor for many years before going into politics, critics questioned whether he had the experience or ability to lead the […]
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and founder Jack Ma’s private-equity firm Yunfeng Capital will purchase a combined 18.5 percent stake in Chinese internet television company Youku Tudou Inc. for $1.22 billion, according to a statement released by Youku Tudou. Youku Tudou, often referred to as China’s Youtube, was formed in March 2012 when two of China’s […]
Wanda Cinema Line Co., the cinema unit of real estate conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group Co., is preparing for a $321 million Shenzhen initial public offering (IPO), according to a filing with the China Securities Regulatory Commission. News of the IPO comes as Wanda Cinema Lines’ net profit and revenue has been steadily increasing. The company’s […]
Consumer goods companies that introduce innovative products to the China market can unlock untapped growth potential. By Jason Zhang Gone are the days when product adaptation was sufficient to meet the needs of Chinese consumers. International companies used to be able to bring their global brands to China, tweak packaging or flavors, and then focus […]
