Research & Analysis

Shenzhen-based SZITIC Commercial Property Co. told the Wall Street Journal on September 10 that it is planning a $1 billion Hong Kong IPO that could come as early as the end of this year. SZITIC, founded in 2003, has developed 10 shopping malls in Beijing, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and other Chinese cities. In May 2013, the […]

Businesses with a global reach will always face the threat of patent infringement lawsuits in the United States, but companies can manage the risk of high damages. By Teague I. Donahey  Patent infringement cases in the United States are typically tried to a jury, and damages awards for such cases can reach tens if not […]

By Catherine Matacic Heralding what could be the largest-ever Chinese takeover of an American firm, US regulators on September 6 approved Shuanghui International Holdings’ $4.7 billion bid for American pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc. The deal was initially announced in May. But before shareholders could vote on the transaction, it had to clear a national […]

Swedish tissue paper maker SCA Group Holding BV said on September 9 that it would bid $1.1 billion for Vinda International Holdings, one of China’s biggest manufacturers of toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, and diapers. Since 2009, Vinda’s revenues have more than doubled on rising consumer demand for personal hygiene products in China, to reach […]

Some Western companies are still reluctant to use Weibo, but here are three foreign brands that are embracing China’s popular microblogging platform. By Courtney Gerring  Weibo is a Western brand’s entrance into the other side of the world, a ticket into social networking and connecting with the Chinese market. But many Western brands have been […]

In what would be the Hong Kong’s largest initial public offering (IPO) in four months, China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. plans to raise $1.3 billion in a late September listing. People with knowledge of the deal say that Huishan has already secured three cornerstone investors, including Norway’s central bank and the private equity arm of […]

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A former global executive glimpses China’s future through an immersion at Sun Yat-sen Business School. By Chris Hassall  I am now more than half way through a gap year in China, teaching undergraduate, MBA, and executive MBA students at Sun Yat-sen Business School (SYSBS) in Guangzhou. A fascinating change from nearly 30 years working all […]

By Janet Carmosky Consider the scale, the scope, and the stakes of the engagement of American businesses with China today: it’s a regional base, a place to tap engineering and manufacturing resources, an important market, and a breeding ground for global competitors. China in 2013 also presents increasing operational challenges for foreign firms and their […]

Navigating a deal safely home means avoiding political turbulence By Michele Davis and Su-Lin Cheng Nichols It is one of the most intense times for a company: making a significant acquisition means following a strict due diligence program to deal with all the financial and regulatory hurdles. However, companies are increasingly finding that they must […]