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China’s economy does not need 8% growth – Shaun Rein
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 →
Media Markt did not get it – Ben Cavender
The decision to close down German retailer Media Markt in China shows – yet again – a profound lack of understanding on how the market in China works, tells business analyst Ben Cavender in the China Daily.Read More →
More money, less happiness for China’s rich – Rupert Hoogewerf
Money does not make happy, says the saying. China’s rich are now discovering that truth as the latest Hurun report indicates a dropping happiness among China’s rich. Insecurity is on the rise, tells Hurun founder Rupert Hoogewerf in CNN.Read More →
Chinese millionaires swamp Britain – Rupert Hoogewerf
The UK might be lagging when it comes to attracting average Chinese tourists, the country is certainly successful in attracting the wealthy section of the Chinese. Key driver were the Olympics, estimates Hurun rich list founder Rupert Hoogewerf in the Telegraph.Read More →
Anti-corruption drive hits expensive gifts – Rupert Hoogewerf
Expensive watches and liquor are on the watch list, as China is going through an anti-corruption drive, tells Hurun Rich list founder Rupert Hoogewerf Reuters. Less-expensive gifts are the trend.Read More →
Apple is the new Blackberry in China – Shaun Rein
Apple’s Tim Cook might have been visiting telecom giant China Mobile, but business analyst Shaun Rein explains in Bloomberg why a deal is very unlikely. “Apple might become the Blackberry of China.”Read More →
Fears of an economic cooling have been overplayed – Shaun Rein
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 →
Trust crisis hits KFC’s sales – Shaun Rein
Chinese consumers expect foreign brands to be safer and better than domestic ones. But when that confidence is hurt, like happened after a government investigating into the poultry supply of KFC, damage can be huge, explains business analyst Shaun Rein in Bloomberg.Read More →
New US law focuses on China’s underground nuclear facilities – Wendell Minnick
A Pentagon authorization, turned into law on January 2, suggest to use traditional and nuclear options against China’s underground facilities for storing nuclear weapons, defense expert Wendell Minnick writes in Defense News.Read More →
German luxury cars: big for the next years – Rupert Hoogewerf
Crisis or no crisis, luxury cars are doing very well, also in China where the number of super-rich keeps on growing. China’s rich list founder Rupert Hoogewerf bets on the country’s luxury market and especially German cars, he tells The National.Read More →
Private shopping: new approach for wealthy Chinese consumers – Paul French
Shopping in a secluded environment of private houses for sometimes personalized high-end items adds a new feature to the way how wealthy Chinese prefer to spend their money. Retail analyst Paul French comments in the Sydney Morning Herald on a new feature.Read More →
High speed train: pushing services and urbanization – Shaun Rein
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 →