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A Global Cooling in Attitudes Toward Trade Liberalization

by Bennett Voyles | Oct. 24 2016

For the past three decades, the general political consensus in the mature Western economies has been that trade liberalization is.

#International Trade, #de-globalization

Mohamed El-Erian on Central Bank Effectiveness and China

by Maurits Elen | Oct. 12 2016

Central banking is not enough. While monetary policy did much to recover from the global financial crisis, its instruments have.

#Q&A, #Central bank

Knowledge Magazine

CKGSB Knowledge is the school's quarterly English language publication.

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#Banks, #Shadow Banking, #Wealth Management, #Government Control, #Slider, #Banking System, #Policy

The Hidden Risks in Wealth Management in China

The government is putting wealth management in China under the microscope, and is slowly catching up with the inherent risk.

by Don Weinland | Aug. 19 2014

#IPOs, #Jack Ma, #Online Shopping, #Li Ning, #Sina Weibo, #Tencent, #Loans, #Slider, #Chinese Company, #Lenovo, #GDP Growth, #Exports, #Alibaba, #WeChat

China Roundup: China Industrial Production Slows and the Alibaba-Alipay Relationship Restructured

This week, China industrial production figures revealed a slower growth from last year; Lenovo and Tencent reported profits while sportswear.

by Major Tian | Aug. 15 2014

#World Bank, #Start-ups, #Skype, #Government Regulation, #Slider, #Foreign Exchange, #CurrencyFair, #Competition, #PayPal, #Currency, #TransferWise, #Western Union

Online money transfers and the “Skype” of money

Companies like TransferWise and CurrencyFair are gaining popularity in the online money transfer market. Will such services disrupt traditional banking.

by Bennett Voyles | Aug. 11 2014

#Alibaba, #Valuation of RMB, #Microsoft, #Slider, #IMF, #Snapchat, #Stockmarket, #Chinese Economy, #Elon Musk, #Housing Prices, #Tesla, #Investment, #GDP Growth

China Roundup: China PMI index up; raids on Microsoft and Alibaba invests in Kabam

This week, China PMI index (Purchasing Managers Index) showed a slight improvement as did the Shanghai Composite Index; Microsoft likely.

by Major Tian | Aug. 1 2014

#Slider, #Debt, #Pizza Hut, #Bank of China, #Yum!, #Samsung, #Xiaomi, #Apple, #Chinese Economy, #Technology, #Fast Food, #Lenovo, #GDP, #KFC, #Food Security

China Roundup: Apple inches ahead of Samsung in China; China’s Staggering Debt; and a New Food Scandal

The week that was: Apple is making a comeback and beating Samsung in China; China has a debt-to-GDP.

by Neelima Mahajan and Major Tian | Jul. 25 2014

#US, #IPOs, #Tencent, #Venture Capital, #Entrepreneurship, #Silicon Valley, #Technology, #InnoSpring, #Slider, #Innovation, #Investment, #Start-ups, #Incubators

InnoSpring: Bridging China and Silicon Valley

InnoSpring CEO Xiao Wang discusses the role of the first US-China tech start-up accelerator in closing the gap.

by Major Tian | Jul. 23 2014

#Slider, #Investment, #Government Regulation, #Demographics, #Property, #Housing, #Real Estate, #Elder Care, #Chinese Real Estate

Aging Population in China: Having a Senior Moment

The aging population in China needs a housing solution. So what’s stopping the industry from booming? Since the beginning.

by Sarah O'Meara | Jul. 22 2014

#Property, #Chinese Company, #Housing Prices, #PBOC, #Chinese Real Estate, #US invest, #Alibaba, #Wall Street, #Slider, #IPOs, #Crowdfunding, #Chinese Economy, #Economic Growth

China Roundup: Chinese economy grew 7.5% in Q2; Alibaba delays IPO; and another bond market default on the horizon

The week that was: the Chinese economy clocked 7.5% growth; new home prices still in a tailspin; Shanxi-based.

by Major Tian | Jul. 18 2014

#Vanke, #Chinese Economy, #Wanda, #Mergers and Acquisitions, #Property, #Housing Prices, #Real Estate, #Chinese Real Estate, #Slider

Real Estate in China: If You Build It, Will they Come?

Real estate in China has gone into a downward spiral and the slowing property market is casting a shadow over.

by Christopher Beddor | Jul. 15 2014

#RMB, #GDP, #BYD, #Economic Reform, #Fosun, #EV, #Tesla, #Slider, #Bank of China, #GDP Growth, #Qihoo 360, #Foreign Exchange, #Venture Capital, #Silicon Valley, #Chinese Economy

China Roundup: Qihoo 360 Launches a VC Fund; China’s Trade Numbers Improve; and Electric Cars to Get Cheaper

The week that was: Qihoo 360 heads to Silicon Valley to fund start-ups; CCTV’s latest smear campaign.

by Major Tian | Jul. 11 2014

#Hollywood, #Chinese Market, #Alibaba, #Foreign Exchange, #WeChat, #JD.com, #IBM, #Tencent, #Chinese Economy, #Huawei, #Slider, #RMB, #Chinese Brands, #PBOC, #Craigslist, #Movie Industry

China Roundup: Transformers in China; Tencent’s stake in 58.com; and Hon Hai dumps Huawei

The week that was: Transformers raked in the riches in China; Chinese brands stole market share from global brands; Tencent.

by Major Tian | Jul. 4 2014

#Slider, #Mobile Apps, #Freemium, #Government Control, #Angry Birds, #Game Industry, #Game Industry in China, #Technology, #Investment, #Smartphone

Gaming in China: Can China Make the Next Angry Birds?

Gaming in China is a passion that knows no bounds. But can the Chinese gaming industry build something as phenomenal.

by Matthew Fulco | Jun. 30 2014

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