Green Buildings in China: Market drivers and misconceptions
Green buildings have established themselves as a key element in the future development of the Chinese economy. In fact, 25% of energy consumed in China is attributed to buildings. The green building industry’s expansion is occurring quickly. While the first green building was built in 2005, today there are more than 1 billion square meters […]
Green products in China: Growing out of ‘Niche’ but needs more investment
Green products in China have become very successful in the past few years as the ‘green voice’ of citizens garners attention. Awareness of pollution and healthcare problems have transformed consumer’s habits significantly. Chinese markets are integrating this new pattern into their strategy and pay more attention to this global phenomenon, shifting towards green products at […]
AI and the Coronavirus in China: China’s cutting edge technologies to defeat the Coronavirus
While investigating the relationship between AI and the Coronavirus in China, we found unprecedented tech advancements in big data or AI in an effort to contain the outbreak. In fact, according to a WHO report that lists the finding of an expert investigation team sent between February 16 and 24, 2020 in China, “the implementation […]
Coronavirus China Economic Impact Report
Download our Coronavirus China Economic Impact report The Coronavirus China Economic Impact report covers the spread of the outbreak in China, what industries are growing, and which industries are severely impacted. We also zoom in on the economies of Wuhan and Hubei, as well as Coronavirus impacts on the global supply chain. Lastly, we share […]
Food delivery in China: A rapidly expanding tech battleground
The size of O2O catering market in China is growing as more Chinese order delivery for their meals. In 2018 revenues of online food delivery in China reached over 34 billion USD. The same year, online food sales rose by 36.8%. According to a recent report from the Qianzhan Industry Research Institute, the size of […]
Changes in Chinese consumer demand during the Coronavirus
What does China need more of? We observed Chinese consumption during the Coronavirus and witnessed a radical shift from brick and mortar physical services towards online services in China. Given the number of people self-quarantined in their homes, those that frequented physical stores, gyms, and workplaces, are now trying out virtual offerings. Newcomers such as […]
The toilet paper market in China
The toilet paper market in China had experienced a stable growth in the last decade. According to Statista, from 2012 to 2019, it had a stable annual growth rate of 5.5% on average. By the end of 2019, the revenue reached 15,625 million USD. In the foreseeable future, it is expected that the revenue of […]
Hello Kitty in China: Case study of an iconic character
Hello Kitty, a well-known Japanese character that is enormously popular in China. Today it appears on every conceivable product, ranging from pencil cases and chainsaws to passenger jets. The phenomena of Hello Kitty in China is worth studying because of its success and popularity among women and children. Hello Kitty’s history Hello Kitty is a […]
Daxue Talks transcript #38: Coronavirus outbreak consequences from a legal perspective
Coronavirus outbreak consequences from a legal perspective In this episode of Daxue Talks, Nicolas Coster, a French business lawyer based in Shanghai, explains how the coronavirus outbreak impacts the tax regulations, visa applications and logistics for enterprises. With his legal expertise, Coster explains the new regulations in these domains. Full transcript below: I am Nicolas […]
Daxue Talks 38: The legal impact of the coronavirus on logistics, taxes and visa applications
What is the impact of the current virus crisis on VAT in China? How are Chinese visa applications touched by the coronavirus outbreak? In this episode, Nicolas Coster, a business lawyer, shares his legal knowledge and gives an insight into the implications of the coronavirus outbreak on logistics, taxes and visa applications. Jump to the […]
Daxue Talks transcript #37: Workplace safety law during the outbreak in China
In this episode of Daxue Talks, Nicolas Coster, a French business lawyer based in Shanghai, shares his knowledge on the new regulation of the Chinese work and safety law. He answers questions on remote work obligations and issues concerning the storage of masks and disinfectants. Full transcript below: I am Nicolas Coster, I’m a French […]
Daxue Talks 37: Chinese health and safety rules during the coronavirus outbreak
How Chinese employers have to deal with workplace safety rules upon the coronavirus outbreak? Can employees refrain from remote work? In this episode, Nicolas Coster, a business lawyer, explains how employers in China are impacted by the health and safety rules during the coronavirus crisis. The business lawyer explains some changes in relationships between employees […]