A slowing economy and efforts for introduce structural reforms will most probably work out fine in the long run, tells economist Arthur Kroeber in CSMonitor. But for companies, on a micro level, we will see a lot of stress in the coming 18 months, as easy credit is not longer on the agenda.Read More →
China’s government tries to shift its economy from investment-driven to consumer-driven, but the latest figures suggest that push is not yet having the expected results, says business analyst Shaun Rein in the Voice of America.Read More →
China will remain a manufacturing base, but will have to move up the value chain, argues author Shaun Rein of The End of Cheap China,
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Despite adverse winds, China’s economy is not really into deep trouble, writes economist Arthur Kroeber in ChinaFile. The only real threat is when the new government lacks the stomach to push ahead with needed reforms.Read More →
Foreign milk companies are gearing up for the China market. But they should not underestimate the potential competition by domestic companies, tells business analyst Shaun Rein to Reuters. “They can have the best of both worlds.”Read More →
The internet censorship is worse than ever over the past ten years, tells business analyst Shaun Rein at Bloomberg. And it is hurting business. For internet companies going global, China’s internet policies are a big hurdle to enter markets outside China, he says.Read More →
Asia has become from the poor kid at the block into one of the leading economic forces, led by consumers, tells business analyst Shaun Rein at the BBC. “It rivals the US in trade and economic influence.”Read More →
Economic and political reforms have to go hand in hand, economist Arthur Kroeber argued at a forum on the new leadership in China, organized by the state-run Global Times on Tuesday. In a summary by the Global Times.Read More →
Eight percent growth has seen by many economist as a red flag for China’s economy. When China grows less than eight percent, panic is near. But business analyst Shaun Rein explains in an opinion piece for the BBC why the country can remain stable with a lower growth.Read More →
For months economists have feared China would follow the down-ward trend of world economies. But China’s economy seems to be picking up as the country shifts its focus from export and investments to domestic consumption, tell business analyst Shaun Rein in Campaign Asia.Read More →
Business analysts Shaun Rein comments at the BBC World Service at the launch of the world’s largest high-speed train connection between Beijing and Guangzhou: a symbol of the new policies focusing on improving consumption and urbanization.Read More →
Business analyst Shaun Rein appeared on the “On China” show of CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout, discussing China’s growing consumption, Barbie and how even in a downturn China’s wealthy will become wealthier.Read More →