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Brennan, Matthew
Tencent Expert, Speaker, Author, Host, Co-Founder of China Channel travels from Shanghai, China -
Johnson, Ian
Writer focusing on civil society, culture and religion. Awarded with a Pulitzer prize, Ian Johnson w... -
Yu, Shirley Ze
China has emerged as the second-largest economy in the world but has a hard time telling the world i... -
Dudarenok, Ashley
Ashley is a China marketing expert with 12 years of professional experience in China. Ashley is flue... -
Bean, William Bao
Investment Partner at SOS Ventures and Managing Director of Chinaccelerator, the first and longest r... -
Zhang Lijia
Zhang Lijia is a writer, journalist, and social commentator. She is the author of the popular memoir... -
Rogers, Jim
Jim Rogers is the Chairman of Rogers Holdings and Beeland Interests, In and Co-founder of the Quan... -
Rein, Shaun
Shaun Rein is the Managing Director of the China Market Research Group, the world's leading strategi... -
Kuo, Kaiser
Kaiser Kuo is an American-born writer, rock musician, technology watcher and cultural commentator. I... -
Hoogewerf, Rupert
Rupert Hoogewerf is founder and compiler of the Hurun China Rich List. The list is the flagship prod...
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Local VC’s got hit by another China winter – William Bao Bean
China's economic slowdown has mainly hit local VC's, says William Bao Bean, managing director of the Chinaccelerator, at OZY.com. A government crackdo...
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Financial experts at the China Speakers Bureau (updated)
Now a massive row of Chinese companies, including Alibaba, are preparing for IPO´s, both at home at abroad, insights in China´s financial industry a...
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Local VC’s got hit by another China winter – William Bao Bean
China’s economic slowdown has mainly hit local VC’s, says William Bao Bean, managing director of the Chinaccelerator, at OZY.com. A government crackdown on risky investments and the fallout from the trade war is hitting the industry after the 2017-2018 boom.
The trade war is not yet over – Harry Broadman
Former trade negotiator Harry Broadman warns at Bloomberg the trade war is far from over despite positive sounds on the phase 1 agreement. US President Donald Trump seems more engaged in winning the 2020 presidential elections than ending the trade war. And he introduces agricultural deals for the US that makes the country look more Chinese than ever.
Alipay, WeChat at last opened for foreigners – Shaun Rein
Alipay and WeChat, China’s largest payment options, opened their services for foreign credit card holders, and it was about time too, says Shanghai-based business analyst Shaun Rein, author of the bestseller The War for China’s Wallet: Profiting from New World Order to the South China Morning Post.
How does Alipay works for foreign tourists? – Ashley Dudarenok
Marketing expert Ashley Dudarenok is enthusiastic about the announcement of Alipay to open up for tourists visiting China, followed shortly by a similar move by WeChat. On her vlog, she explains how visitors without a Chinese bank account can now use Aliba. Details on WeChat were not yet known at the moment of recording.
How Google entered and lost China – Kaiser Kuo
When Google entered the China market in 2006 it notified its users they are looking at a censored search engine. The government hated it, says Kaiser Kuo, former head international communication of competitor Baidu to the Go Tech Daily.
State-owned companies get too many loans – Arthur Kroeber
Private companies have a hard time getting bank loans, says economist Arthur Kroeber to Barron’s. But that is nothing new, he adds, the problem is that state-owned companies get loans too easy. That division is more important than the level of China’s debts, he adds. “Too much attention has been paid to the debt problem.”
How to launch your product at Zhihu – Ashley Dudarenok
Zhihu, China’s popular Q&A site comparable to Quora, can be a good place to launch your product, says China marketing expert Ashley Dudarenok at the Jing Daily. But the content-driven platform needs – not surprisingly – also a content-driven strategy, she explains.
Understanding the consumer in China – Ben Cavender
Understanding the consumer in China is tough for most foreign companies entering this competitive market, says retail analyst Ben Cavender. There is no escape from shopping here, as retail is fully integrated into daily life. “China is where all the future trends are happening,” he says.
How Trump helps China’s innovation – Shaun Rein
China veteran Shaun Rein explains at the WSJ Tech Live conference how the policies of US President Donald Trump help China companies to focus on their own innovation instead of buying technology in the US.
Boardrooms have to shape up to face the fallout of the trade war – Harry Broadman
International trade veteran Harry Broadman discusses how the world’s boardrooms have to shape up to deal with the fallout of the trade war and global tumult hitting companies and countries.