This week we see profits of industrial companies and PMI figures improving while foreign capital entering the domestic stock exchange. Are we seeing the overall economic situation bottoming up?Support the show
In this week’s newsletter, we continue to see a raise in the automotive industry while a decline in the real estate industry. Support the show
In this week’s newsletter, we included various data freshly released by the National Bureau of Statistics on 17th July, to help you understand the real state of China’s economy. Support the show
Starting from this week, we will start a new season of our Podcast, presenting you the latest business news, trends and topics related to China. In our weekly newsletters, we not only provide you objective information about China but also a fresh new perspective to view China. Short version of the newsletter: 1. BYD to invest US$620 million for 3 factories in Brazil, to produce affordable vehicles and batteries for local markets2. Iran joins Shanghai Cooperation Organisation becoming the ninth full member3. On 6th July, China Association of Auto Manufacturers organized 16 Chinese EV makers to sign a pledge to avoid “abnormal pricing” but retracted later due to antitrust law4. Chinese authorities announced on 7th July a 7.12 billion yuan ($984 million) fine for Ant Group, marking a key step to concluding a crackdown on the country's internet sector.5. China will limit exports of products made from the minor metals of gallium and germanium to protect national security starting from 1st AugustSupport the show
You probably heard a lot about how Google, Amazon or Apple are responding to ChatGPT. So in this episode I would like to talk about which Chinese companies are in this field and what were the responses from these companies lately. Even though in this episode we can’t do a thorough research on this topic but I want to provide some fruit for thought. Support the show
I have always been told by my European friends that the first few weeks of parenthood are really difficult, tiring and chaotic, but our experience in China is different thanks to the Postpartum care center, we had a rather smooth start. In this episode, I will explain what is a Postpartum care center, why they exist and what they do and how they make parents happy in the first month!Support the show
Huawei is already selling AITO branded cars, Xiaomi wants to sell cars in 2024, Geely bought Meizu in 2022 and NIO is planning NIO phones. In this episode, we are going to go through each of these 4 cases, where they stand today, how serious they are and in the end we will summarize the reasoning why they want to enter into a brand new field. Support the show
Why did the once mighty Chinese Super League with players like Paulinho, Fellaini, Hulk, Carlos Tevez, Talisca, El Shaarawy, Lavezzi collapse? Why did all the foreign players leave and why were so many clubs dissolved? In this episode I will give my personal opinion on this matter. Support the show
In this Episode, I will share the latest news about Chinese travel agencies would finally be able to start organising outbound tourist groups again, what does it mean for Chinese and the rest of the world. Support the show
The news that China recorded the first population decline in 60 years was a big talking point for both Chinese and International media, so today I want to share some data, discuss the fundamental reasons and which factors will impact the trend going forward. Support the show
In this episode, I will go through the newly released industry data for full year 2022 and go through the major manufacturers in the Chinese Auto Market. Also, I will explain the Chinese Auto Market, its history and major trends throughout this episode.Support the show
In this episode, I will share my personal experience of setting up the internet with China Telecom, one of the 3 major telecommunication providers in China.Support the show
Chinese New Year is the most important festival in China and more than 400mn people are traveling in the 40 day period. People also purchase goods and gifts during this period, but what is happening to Carrefour lately? We will explain in this episode!Support the show