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Design and Business: The Future of Design Thinking

A number of businesses have made remarkable gains by integrating design thinking into their development process—not the least of.

by Bennett Voyles | May. 17 2016

Apple in China: Can it Retain its Shine?

Greater China is now Apple’s number two market after North America.

by Matthew Fulco | Apr. 25 2016

Losing Signal: China’s Smartphone Market Slowdown

Companies that have spent months being feted by the media don’t tend to revise down their sales target, but.

by Matthew Fulco | Jan. 18 2016

Jim Collins on the Building Blocks of Greatness

Jim Collins, author of classics like Built to Last and Good to Great, on great companies, managing in a networked.

by Neelima | May. 26 2015

China Roundup: Apple China is Hot-Again

Apple China is back in the reckoning; Walmart announces brave expansion plan and Alibaba gives the YunOS a renewed push.

by Major | Apr. 30 2015

Xiaomi’s Mission Impossible?

Having conquered China’s smartphone market, Xiaomi now wants to take over your living room—and the world.

by Chris Russell | Apr. 28 2015

Can the LeTV Smartphone Succeed in China’s Uber Competitive Market?

Online video platform LeTV believes its new smartphone can demolish competition. Is that too wild an ambition.

by Major | Apr. 14 2015

The Rise and Rise of Xiaomi, China’s $45-billion Start-up

As Chinese tech company Xiaomi completes a phenomenal five years, we take you through the major milestones in its journey.

by Li Hui | Apr. 10 2015

Why Companies in China Fear the World Consumer Rights Day

China's national broadcaster CCTV shames errant companies on World Consumer Rights Day. A look at some of those who.

by Li Hui and Major Tian | Mar. 12 2015

China Roundup: Dumped! Shanghai’s GDP Growth Target

This week, Shanghai brought the annual practice of fixing GDP growth targets into sharp focus by simply abandoning it; Alibaba.

by Major Tian | Jan. 29 2015

China Roundup: Lei Jun on the Xiaomi Note, innovation and smart homes

This week, Lei Jun triggered memories of Steve Jobs at the launch of the new Xiaomi Note where he also.

by Major | Jan. 15 2015

China Statistics: R&D spending, Automobile Sales and Bad Loans

The China statistics you need to know: from data on growth in R&D spending to flagging automobile sales and.

by CKGSB Knowledge | Dec. 5 2014

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