Guess what is picking up amid a slow Russian economy
During tough economic times, it is said, publishers usually see a pickup in their business, because people prefer reading and other cheaper ways to spend their free time. In the case of Russia, which...
View ArticleP2P lending platforms in China: dusk before the dawn?
Bad news continues to surface in China’s peer-to-peer lending sector. The number of newly reported problematic P2P platforms reached a record 200 last month, more than double the number in April,...
View ArticleHow a Finnish college nurtures startups
Tampere, Finland, is where Nokia Corp. was born. The city used to be Finland’s major industrial hub. Erwin Huang, president of the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation, recently visited a...
View ArticleAI investing – is it the real deal?
Artificial intelligence is becoming a buzzword in the financial sector. But is it the real deal or just a marketing gimmick? An AI trading system is said to be free from the influence of human...
View ArticleWhy lean times can be a blessing in disguise for SMEs
Numerous small and medium-sized enterprises manufacturing in the mainland have reported increasing challenges from rising costs and slackening demand. But some experts point out these lean times may...
View ArticleHow this venture fund picks internet of things startups
Internet of things is a huge topic. Some developers such as makers of smart meters are dedicated to solving business problems. Others focus on making products consumers can use in day-to-day life....
View ArticleWhy Vietnamese stocks look promising
As the global economy is more interconnected than ever, one economy’s loss can often translate into another’s gain. While China is grappling with rising costs, its neighbors, like Vietnam, Cambodia and...
View ArticleBond markets getting crazier than ever amid Brexit fears
In major government bond markets, the yields of the 10-year bonds of Germany, Japan and Switzerland have slipped below zero — meaning you lose money if you buy them and hold them until maturity. Other...
View ArticleIs Hong Kong immune to China’s problem of zombie firms?
To avoid losing millions of jobs and potential social unrest, China has no choice but to allow a large number of zombie firms to hang on to life. In a recent report, David Lipton, first deputy managing...
View ArticleWhy China’s zombie firms cannot dig themselves out of their hole
Wang Ming works for a “zombie” company owned by a regional government. Hearing the repeated pledges by the mainland’s top leaders to shut down excessive capacity and allow heavily indebted,...
View ArticleChina’s corporate bond market: bracing for the storm
For investors in bonds issued by Sichuan Coal Industry Group Ltd., it was a gut-wrenching experience. They had thought their money was safe following the coal company’s notice on June 7 about its plan...
View ArticleLessons from German parenting: let’s stop pampering our kids
Some Hong Kong kids are being mocked because they can’t seem to live without their nannies, who carry their school bags for them, hand them the tissue when they sneeze, or even help them tie their...
View ArticleLeaving too much to your kids may not be a good idea
China’s rich tend to rack their brains and hire all sorts of professionals for estate planning. As they constantly seek better ways to manage their wealth and protect their offspring, the mainlanders...
View ArticleStaff cheating: It’s more common than you think
Selling company secrets and research results to rivals for personal gain is not uncommon in China. Stealing from factories is also a significant problem, especially if precious materials (such as gold)...
View ArticleBrazilian firms show the spirit of positive thinking
A widely reported political turbulence, concerns over the Zika virus, the end of Brazil’s multi-year government-led building projects (related to World Cup 2014 and Olympics 2016) might have projected...
View ArticleDoes “made in China” stand for cheap and of poor quality?
China is a huge exporter and boasts a large trade surplus. At the same time, examples of the appalling quality of products made in China frequently hit the news. So, what is the verdict on the world’s...
View ArticleRobots taking over at major Chinese logistics firms
To handle the ever increasing volume of e-commerce, China’s logistics firms, which are crucial in executing orders and delivering them to customers in the shortest time, are undergoing a big transition...
View ArticleIs Apple having a midlife crisis?
Apple Inc.’s iPhones may still be selling very well, particularly in countries like China, but some fans are getting a little worried and wonder if the tech leader is gradually losing its vitality....
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IPO sponsorship can be a risky proposition in China
Electrical equipment maker Dandong Xintai will almost certainly become the first Chinese firm to be delisted from ChiNext, a NASDAQ-style board created by the Shenzhen bourse for innovative and...
View ArticleOutlook for Chinese gas sector still hazy
As China’s manufacturing firms continue to face mounting difficulties amid slowing demand, excess capacity and rising costs, some local authorities are pitching in to help them lower energy spending....
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