From copycats to cutting edge: Unpacking China’s biotech rise
China’s biotech scene is buzzing with activity and headline-making developments. Mazdutide, a weight-loss therapy developed by biotech giant Innovent, gained approval from China’s medical product watchdog in late June, becoming the world’s first dual glucagon-like…
China and Crypto: A ban on the Mainland but experimentation in Hong Kong
China’s zero-tolerance stance on cryptocurrencies is well documented, but that has not stopped state-owned Futian…
The healthcare industry: The rapid modernization of a key global pillar
From digital diagnostics to AI-powered patient management, modernization is reshaping the healthcare industry at every…
A New Blue Ocean of 6.3 Billion People: The Next “China” Is the “Global South”
As the geopolitical pendulum swings violently in 2025, the world is accelerating into a period…
Managing business transitions: Strategic clarity in an uncertain environment
In today’s volatile global environment, companies across Asia face mounting…
Hong Kong’s IPO boom: Is this a return to previous highs?
When the world’s largest EV battery maker, CATL, raised just…
China and Latin America: Opportunities for growth and collaboration
The relationship between China and Latin America (LATAM) has evolved…
China’s tax conundrum: the bifurcation of GDP growth and tax revenues
When the world’s second-largest economy struggles to collect taxes despite…
Pop Mart’s Big Play: How a “Blind Box” Maker is Redefining China’s Toy Economy
An airport transfer in Kuala Lumpur is not usually seen…
Digital entrepreneurship in the AI age
We are living through an age of unprecedented acceleration, especially…
DAYE: The hidden champion fighting against the odds
Ye Xiaobo, the founder of DAYE, spent some time in…
East meets Middle East: Engagement between China and the Middle East is increasing
Making the 125km journey from Abu Dhabi to Dubai in…
Moving Manufacturing: Pursuing a China+1 approach
Manufacturers are increasingly grappling with a new operating environment in…
China’s Trade Surplus: Short term help, but long term hindrance?
In a global economy struggling with high interest rates, geopolitical…
From Sensors to Smart Cities: China’s Digital Leap Forward
Across a rapidly growing number of Chinese cities, an intricate…
Made in China 2025: Looking at a decade of China’s self-sufficiency drive
During a visit to the Ministry of Industry and Information…
Developing Brands in China: AI is driving forward an already digital-forward market
For international brands seeking entry into China, the landscape has…
Shipping and Logistics: China’s expanding maritime role
Helping to cement its role as the world’s most important…
Robotics in Industry: China is set to lead in the application of embodied intelligence
Robotics, in particular robots equipped with artificial intelligence (AI), is…
China’s Pet Market: Cats and dogs are the new family
Walking down the trendy Anfu Road in central Shanghai, you…
Building Tomorrow’s Cities: Prof. Ibrahim Odeh on Digital Twins, AI, and the Future of Urban Development
As cities worldwide grapple with unprecedented challenges — from climate…
Case Study: OPPO Creating a Deeply Localized Global Enterprise
Born Global Founded in 2004, OPPO was originally created within…
Chinese International Travel: Post-pandemic recovery and preference changes
Chinese tourists are now flooding through Singapore’s Changi Airport in…
Latin America’s Innovation Hub: The Rise of Brazil’s Venture Scene
Over the past decade, Brazil’s venture capital and private equity…
China’s pension pot: A weak social safety net is impacting on consumer spending
“I was not a big saver in the past, but…
Tech Frontiers: Opportunities and challenges for the internationalization of Chinese technology enterprises
US-China Technology Frontier Series – This Q&A is the third…
