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WiC 563 (Nov 12, 2021)

Looking for a good reception

Talking Point China Mobile hopes to rekindle investor interest with Shanghai IPO

Two decades ago a ranking of China’s most valuable A-share firms was dominated by energy-intensive counters such as Baosteel and Huaneng. Much of the ...

Not decoupling after all

Corporate Q&A Latest China trade data suggests ‘re-globalisation’ trend, says top analyst

“Huge” is how Jonathan Anderson describes this week’s balance of payments data from China. Anderson – president of boutique research house ...

The lure of 1.4 billion buyers

Economy New survey and trade fair signal foreign firms’ confidence in China…

Has life ever been tougher for international firms wanting to do business in China? Travel bans and lengthy quarantines designed to quell Covid ...

The box of delights?

China Consumer Why Chanel’s ‘Advent calendar’ has irked Chinese consumers

Traditionally, Advent calendars are for kids to count down to Christmas. Each day from December 1 until Christmas Eve, they rip open the paper doors to ...

China Consumer Hotpot leader downsizes after ill-timed expansion

Last Sunday, Beijing experienced snowfall for the first time this winter and for many a steaming hotpot meal was just the thing for the cold weather. ...

All hail the new chief?

Auto Industry State-backed rival makes inroads amid Beijing’s crackdown on Didi

It’s been a rough ride for a fair few of China’s state-owned car companies in recent years. Private sector companies have been overtaking them in ...

Seeds of amity?

China and the World Pine nuts in the spotlight for Afghan trade push

The humble pine nut – a staple of pesto sauce and superfood salads – rarely plays a geopolitical role. But in the last fortnight these small, ...

Pills and platforms

Healthcare Online healthcare sector to get new scrutiny

In April this year the owner of China’s largest gay dating app Blued was given the licences needed to open an ‘internet hospital’. “This ...

The heart of the matter

Property Henderson Land goes all-in on Hong Kong property with a record…

Sitting at the heart of some of the world’s most expensive real estate, World-Wide House (WWH) has been a bit of an outsider for years. Amid a ...

A homage to hard work

Entertainment Queen of the small screen strikes gold again – even as…

The personal story of actress Liu Tao has all the makings of a TV drama. When she was 15, she was chosen to join a performance troop of the People’s ...

Working together

Sino-File “We both need to think big and be responsible. We both…

Statement of Chinese special climate envoy Xie Zhenhua during an unscheduled news conference held with the US at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, in which ...

Victory for the underdogs

And Finally Euphoria in China as team wins League of Legends world cup in…

Since its launch in 2011, League of Legends has been a fan favourite. It’s a strategy game where two teams of five heroes battle to destroy ...