How the Zero-COVID lockdown impacted the Chinese economy
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused not only a public health crisis, but also an economic crisis across the globe. According to the International Monetary Fund, the median global GDP dropped by 12% from 2019 to 2020. When Omicron became the dominant variant, most countries started loosening their restrictions as the new variant is less deadly, […]
What brings Chinese companies to ASEAN? Hint: It is far more than a mere race to the bottom
During 2020 Q1, the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) became China’s largest trading partner, surpassing both the EU and the US. Such rise in trade was partly due to lockdown measures adopted in the EU in an attempt to curb the spread of the pandemic, as well as part of a pre-existing trend to […]
Advice for start-ups from an angel investor in China: China Paradigm transcript #122 with Philip Beck
Philip Beck is an entrepreneur, mentor, and angel investor in China. He has an annual return of 24% on his angel investments in China, and he has been in the field for the last 11 years. Philip previously worked in leadership roles at publicly listed advertising companies. He also is co-founder and CEO of two […]
What does the CAI mean for the European Automotive Industry?
After seven years of negotiations and serious concessions on both sides, the European Commission and the Chinese government finally reached an agreement on the European Union (EU)-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). This investment deal serves to re-balance investment relations by allowing each party more access to each other’s market. As such, its successful implementation […]
Comprehensive Agreement on Investment: what opportunities does the EU-China investment deal represent for EU investors
Market entry strategies and investing in China can often prove to be a difficult endeavor due to the harsh Chinese regulations on foreign direct investments (FDIs) in the mainland. With FDI restrictions almost four times higher than the OECD average according to the FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index, the Chinese market is hard to penetrate for […]
China Paradigm 122: Angel-investing in China with a 26% compound return
Angel-investing in China with a 26% compound return In this episode of China Paradigm, we interview Philip Beck. Philip Beck – 贝曦贤 is an Australian-born entrepreneur who’s been living and working in China since 2005. After 32 years across Asia-Pacific (1976-2008) as CEO and/or COO of publicly-listed international 4A’s media agencies and recruitment companies, Philip […]
New amusement parks in China open as tourism turns to domestic destinations
Following the global pandemic, Chinese tourists turn towards domestic sites for tourism, one of these destinations is theme parks. This domestic tourism boom with the development of the animation IP industry have jointly promoted the expansion of Chinese amusement parks. According to the data analysis of iiMedia Research, the market size (including tickets, catering, accommodation, […]
The economy of Wuhan: A hub of commerce, education, industry and politics
For many globally, Wuhan has recently been put on the map from being the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, even before COVID-19, Wuhan was newsworthy for its economic importance and key roles in transportation, education, industry and politics. Situated in central China on the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, Wuhan commands one of […]
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the organization and HR of foreign companies in China
Daxue consulting has teamed up with Dragonfly group HR Consulting to initiate this study, aimed at analyzing the impact of Covid-19 on organization and intercultural human resources of foreign companies in China. From this study, we can conclude the necessary push towards technological and organizational transformations that have made it possible to monitor and manage […]
China’s Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) outbound investments and policy
Introduction to the market for mergers and acquisitions in China With its emergence as a strong global economy, opportunities for mergers and acquisitions in China have increased in number and scale. However, financial, regulatory and cultural complexities surrounding Chinese transactions present unique challenges. Despite the overall global economic decline, M&A in certain sectors such as […]
The venture capital market in China: Could the Coronavirus eventually revive startup investments?
From the late 80s, China has demonstrated success in transforming its economy from being factory-driven into innovative-driven. This has been occurring together with the government’s strong financial support to position the country at the forefront of technological innovation. The ‘Torch Program’ represents the keystone of this strategy, being the catalyst for startup investments in China. […]
Podcast transcript #64: Explore Chinese macro investment environment with an experienced serial entrepreneur
Find here the China Paradigm episode 64. Learn more about Geoffrey Handley’s story in China, Chinese macro investment environment, investment principles of Chinese founders and much more. David Matthieu: Hello everyone, I’m Matthieu David the founder of daxue consulting & its podcast China Paradigm. And today I am with someone I’ve been very impressed by […]