Hong Kong vs Singapore: Why companies should stay optimistic about Hong Kong’s future
Singapore and Hong Kong are historical economic competitors: a few decades have passed since the beginning of their fast growth as financial centers. Their success is indisputable, and their growth strategies have served as models for the worldwide community. In 2019, Singapore and Hong Kong ranked as the second and third easiest places to do […]
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 […]
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 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. […]
China Paradigm 64: Investing in China with a 5-time founder with 5 successful exits
In this episode of China Paradigm, Geoffrey Handley, Co-founder and General Partner of Haitao Capital, speaks with Matthieu David-Experton about investing in China, in startups, mentoring startups, and succeeding guided by the right principles. 2:07 About Haitao Capital’s business lens 16:48 How Haitao Capital invests 19:32 Where can foreigners be successful in China 27:11 How […]
China negative list: Is your company qualified to run a business in China? | Daxue Consulting
MOFCOM negative list and NDRC negative list: What do all these abbreviations mean? The negative list of Ministry of Commerce of the PRC or National development and reform commission negative list is a summary of three kinds of lists that are included in the foreign investment law of China. They are denoted as the MOFCOM […]
E-commerce Liberalization in China: An Opportunity for Foreign Investors?
Since June 2015, China’s regulations on how foreign investors can do business in its E-Commerce sector has gone through a significant liberalization. Both the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the State Council have promulgated two important publications, formulating new rules for the implementation of foreign investment in the E-Commerce market in China. […]
Market study: China’s private healthcare sector
Due to rises in the average Chinese resident’s life expectancy and income, the Chinese government has made a concerted effort to improve its citizens’ access to healthcare. This has created a problem in the Chinese healthcare system as quality of healthcare has suffered despite improvements in healthcare access. Due to this unmet demand in the […]