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 […]
Volkswagen in China: Market analysis of the nation’s #1 car brand
History of Volkswagen in China On March 28th, 1937, ‘Gesellschaft zur Vorbereitung des Deutschen Volkswagens GmbH’ was founded in Germany. Later on Sep 16th, 1938, it got a name ‘Volkswagenwerk GmbH’. It is now one of the world’s largest international automobile companies, which produces and sells automobiles throughout the world. Today, the German company owns […]
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 […]
Lexus in China: Past success and recent crisis
In 2019, Lexus in China sold over 200 thousand vehicles, with 25% growth year-on-year. 2019 was the third year that Lexus has a sales growth of more than 20% and was the year in which Lexus sole its millionth vehicle in China. Lexus China’s recent success is reflective of China’s luxury car market, which also […]
China Paradigm 97: Distributing food products in China
Distributing food products in China Matthieu David interviews David Beutin, Sales Manager – HORECA Food Service at Lactalis International. HORECA was and is one of the most impacted business industries by the Coronavirus outbreak. How does a food service company manage to recover from such a crisis in China and how different is the business […]
China Paradigm 95: Navigating the travel industry in the time of the Coronavirus
The travel industry in the time of the Coronavirus Matthieu David interviews Sophie Sun, a founder at TravelRight. If you’re a traveler and flying to your destinations is your choice of transportation then you’ve definitely dealt with flight delays before. For people flying from China the answer to their flight delay related issues seems to […]
Daxue Talks transcript #47: The consequences of remote work during the virus outbreak
In this episode of Daxue Talks David Ammerschlaeger, a psychologist and the head of psychology at ChingHo clinic, discusses the consequences of remote work during the virus outbreak. Full transcript below: Welcome to Daxue Talks, a show powered by Daxue Consulting, a China-based strategic market research company founded in 2010. My name is David Ammerschlaeger, I […]
Daxue Talks 44: The effect of coronavirus on the mental health and lifestyle of people in China
The effect of coronavirus on the mental health and lifestyle of people in China The next guest on Daxue Talks is a psychologist and the head of psychology at ChingHo clinic, David Ammerschlaeger. In this China business vlog, we clarify what effect coronavirus has on the psychological state of people and how it has changed […]
China Paradigm 94: Why China is a new innovation paradigm
Matthieu David interviews Yuan Yingzi, Executive Director at Europe China Foundation and Strategic Innovation Lab Strategic Analyst at Ubisoft. China’s business ecosystem is attracting interesting resources which fuel Chinese innovation. European start-ups are starting to look to Chinese investors and VCs for partnerships and funding. How does the Europe China Foundation function to help build […]
Daxue Talks 32: Understanding the basics of Chinese income tax and tax exemption
In today’s Daxue talk, Matthieu David, the founder and CEO of daxue consulting, shares his knowledge on the Chinese tax system. In this China business talk, you will learn more about the basics of the tax system in China as well as on the tax exemption system that entrepreneurs are facing. What is the income […]
Ferrari in China
Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the Italian sports car manufacturer sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947. Throughout its history, the company has been noted for its continued participation in racing, especially in Formula One, where it has had great […]
Daxue Talks 27: Quick Guide on affiliate marketing for Douyin in China
In this episode of Daxue Talks, we bring back our guest Olivier Vérot, the founder of the Gentleman Marketing Agency (GMA). With Vérot we talk about how Douyin is becoming a powerful marketing platform and its implantation into the formed social network landscape of China. Learn everything about affiliate marketing for Douyin! ACCESS THE TRANSCRIPT […]