Extreme Makeover office edition: Chinese offices will get a new look after COVID-19
To smoothly transition from working from home toward working at the Chinese offices, companies need to understand the expectations and needs of their employees to improve work efficiency and, therefore, firm profitability. Chinese people’s behaviour and mind have significantly changed after three years fighting against COVID-19. Since 2019, with the outbreak of the global pandemic, working […]
Over 82% of new homes in China utilize smart home systems
Homes in Chinese cities are getting smarter and smarter. From fingerprint locks to vacuum robots and smart pet sitters, big data and AI-based smart home assistance system is gradually entering the average Chinese households. Due to the fast-growing loT (internet of things) market, along with government support and the increasing awareness of advanced technology among […]
China’s hotel market: hitting a record high in construction rates as it rebounds from the pandemic
With increasing domestic tourism, business travel, and loosening Covid-19 restrictions, China’s hotel market remains far from its saturation point and is still primed for growth. Despite setbacks from the pandemic, China’s hotel market has experienced meteoric growth in recent years – its hotel construction pipeline has just hit record highs, with 3,711 new projects (8% […]
Top 10 corporate charitable acts in China
There is no doubt that demand for charitable acts in China is huge. Officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs stated that there are 70 million people in poverty in the rural areas of China, as well as 160 million “empty-nest” elderly and left-behind children who need help. Additionally, China frequently faces devastating natural disasters such as […]
A Beijing company designing and building high-end electric motorbikes in China: China Paradigm transcript #115 with Nathan Siy
Nathan Siy has created a motorbike company in China. Prior to building a motorbike company in China, he did electric motorbike tours in Beijing. In 2014 he founded his company, Evoke Motorcycles, he designs and manufactures electric motorbikes in China. He aims to become the market leader in electric motorbikes in China. Listen to the […]
Six notable Chinese IPOs in 2021 Q2
The Chinese market keeps booming through 2021 Q2 fueled by vaccine rollouts and improved macroeconomic indicators. The target GDP growth rate in 2021 was set to be at least 6% at the National People’s Congress held in March. Chinese IPOs in 2021 Q2 will continue to prove resilient to challenging global economic conditions. Brief Review […]
Lenovo’s success: How a Chinese company with ‘state-roots’ conquered the global market
Lenovo is one of the leading manufacturers of laptops, smartphones, tablets and a variety of electronic accessories. The company is constantly developing, absorbing other brands. Its main advantage over competitors in the West is the introduction of innovative solutions and a good pricing policy. Below we examine the drivers of Lenovo’s global success. In July […]
The 9 most globally influential Chinese companies from Time’s 100 Most Influential Companies 2021 list
On April 28th 2021, Time Magazine selected 100 most influential companies, nine Chinese companies made the list. These are the nine most influential Chinese companies from Time’s list: Tencent, Alibaba, Huawei, Didi Chuxing, BYD, Yum China, DJI (Da-Jiang Innovations), TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) and TikTok. BYD – promoting “green” vehicles Source: BYD Electric cars in […]
Huawei’s market strategy during a really, really rough year
For Huawei’s smartphone business, 2020 was particularly difficult. On the one hand, under the trade ban signed by the United States in 2019, Huawei’s smartphones sold overseas cannot be equipped with Google’s GMS (Google Mobile Service), which has seriously affected their overseas sales of smartphones. Even though the Chinese smartphone brand launched HMS (Huawei Mobile […]
China’s startup scene: Lively, relentless, and unmatched by anything else
China’s startup scene has its ups and downs but has never been inactive. The country has long recognized the importance of startups in boosting economy and employment, and therefore has invested in startup ecosystems. On the one hand, the huge and homogeneous Chinese market offers a natural experiment field for aspiring entrepreneurs. On the other […]
Coronavirus crisis management: Four brands that have done it right
How should brands communicate to Chinese customers during the Coronavirus outbreak? While the epidemic is expanding globally, Chinese economy is gradually emerging from its lethargy. After the country’s quarantine has just ended, Chinese consumer behavior is no longer the same as before. During the epidemic, we have seen giant brands cutting down their operation like […]
The Cooking Oil market in China
Most Chinese dishes use more cooking oil than western ones. However, different regions of China have different cooking oil consumption habits. Currently, this market is controlled by big companies and WFOEs which build up enormous market share in previous years. The world’s second largest economic entity transferred from the largest producing country to the largest […]