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Can the Chinese Economy Release its ‘Reform Dividend’?

ArticleNovember 30, 2015

China’s economic growth has dropped to a 24-year low. There’s not much room for further decline as Beijing has reaffirmed its goal of doubling the GDP between 2010 and 2020. This means growth of 6.5% a year. The conventional methods of boosting growth are no longer deemed dependable. Beijing is now pinning its hopes on unlocking another round of “economic dividends” by carrying out reforms to make the entire system more market-driven. But can China carry out economic transformation without hurting growth? We ask Anthony Saich, Director of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School.

Poised for Takeoff: China’s Internet of Things

ArticleSeptember 24, 2015

Can China become a global leader in the Internet of Things?

The New Empire Builders: China’s Digital Conglomerates

ArticleSeptember 22, 2015

China is witnessing the rise of a new breed of digital conglomerates.

CKGSB/Yale Panel Shares Insight from China and India on E-Commerce

NewsSeptember 18, 2015

A panel discussion on “New E-Commerce Trends in China and India”, highlighting the implications for companies, customers and economies of the e-commerce surge in China and India and the nations' potential as an e-commerce marketplace for Western firms, set the stage for the seventh annual China India Insights Conference.

“Cheetah Mobile Grew Fast Because of Our Globalization Strategy”

ArticleSeptember 9, 2015

Cheetah Mobile CEO Sheng Fu on how the company became a big mobile app developer with global reach in just a few years and is thriving despite its free-to-use model. Chances are that unless you are in the mobile internet business, you may not have heard of Cheetah Mobile. The reason is simple: Cheetah Mobile, […]

Lenovo-backed ZUK Co-creates Smartphones With Millennials

ArticleSeptember 7, 2015

Unlike parent company Lenovo, ZUK is trying to woo youngsters and blaze its own path. To do that it is immersing its engineers in their environment and involving youngsters in the conceptualization and design process.

Ctrip Goes on a Round the World Trip

ArticleJuly 29, 2015

Leading Chinese online travel company Ctrip now faces the dual challenges of overseas expansion and stronger competitors

China’s Debt: A Ticking Time Bomb

ArticleJune 3, 2015

Does China’s debt, which refuses to stop growing, threaten to take the show off the road?

Don Tapscott on Digital Disruption

ArticleApril 13, 2015

The Digital Economy warrants a fundamentally new social contract, says Don Tapscott, a leading expert on business and technology issues

How Brands are Falling in Love With Chinese Tourists

ArticleApril 7, 2015

An increasing number of brands are finding it lucrative to woo the growing legions of Chinese tourists—both outside China and within.

The Crackdown on Tax Evasion in China

ArticleMarch 17, 2015

Multinationals in China are coming under increased scrutiny due to allegations of tax evasion.

Shanghai Stock Exchange: Baffling Bourse

ArticleMarch 16, 2015

Is the Shanghai Stock Exchange finally becoming a hub for global finance?

The Chinese Economy Adjusts to the New Normal

ArticleMarch 10, 2015

The Chinese economy is slowing and that has significant ramifications for things like capital and the Renminbi. Is there a silver lining in all this?

Companies in the Internet Economy: The Dawn of Networks

ArticleFebruary 24, 2015

The internet economy is changing the contours of business, and organizations are fast-changing from rigid hierarchy-driven structures to networks.

Alibaba and the Rest: The Davids Vs. Goliath

ArticleFebruary 4, 2015

With its huge scale and steps toward global dominance, can anyone rival Alibaba's might in China's e-commerce sector?

Why E-commerce Alone Won’t Save the Chinese Retail Industry

ArticleJanuary 28, 2015

CKGSB Professor Jack Chen on why the government should level the playing field in the Chinese retail industry

Has the Shanghai Free Trade Zone Lived Up to Its Promise?

ArticleJanuary 20, 2015

A year on from its debut, we examine the hits and the misses of the much-touted Shanghai Free Trade Zone.

The High Cost of Discrimination

ArticleDecember 1, 2014

Why the cost of discrimination in terms of race, gender or sexual orientation is so high, and why prejudice makes us all poorer.

Coke’s Secret Formula: Cultural Equity

ArticleNovember 24, 2014

University of Minnesota's Carlos Torelli on how Coca-Cola and Elvis leveraged cultural equity to create brand loyalty.

China Roundup: Alibaba Bonds; and the China-Australia FTA

ArticleNovember 21, 2014

This week, we saw the debut of Alibaba's bonds, the new China-Australia FTA, and China’s factory output shrank thanks to the APEC conference.

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