Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
Friday, January 31, 2014
01-Feb-2014 07:12
Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
01-Feb-2014 06:11
Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
01-Feb-2014 05:10
Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
01-Feb-2014 04:09
Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
01-Feb-2014 03:08
Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
01-Feb-2014 02:07
Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
01-Feb-2014 01:06
Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
01-Feb-2014 00:05
Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
31-Jan-2014 23:04
Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
31-Jan-2014 22:03
Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
31-Jan-2014 21:02
Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
31-Jan-2014 20:01
Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
Pakistan central bank chief resigns ahead of IMF loan review :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The governor of Pakistan's central bank has resigned, finance ministry officials said Friday, on the eve of an International Monetary Fund review into a $6.7 billion bailout loan.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/middle-east/2014/01/31/399619/Pakistan-central.htm
ANA says 9-month net profit dives 36% to US$325 million :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Friday that nine-month net profit dived by more than a third to US$325 million as a sharp decline in the yen jacked up fuel costs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/02/01/399638/ANA-says.htm
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
31-Jan-2014 19:00
Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
Google sheds Motorola in US$2.91 bn deal with Lenovo :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Google agreed Wednesday to sell Motorola to Chinese tech giant Lenovo for US$2.91 billion, after a lackluster two-year effort to turn around the smartphone maker it bought for US$12.5 billion.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/01/30/399572/Google-sheds.htm
Fed to reduce pace of bond buying by another US$10B :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Given the U.S. economy's growing strength, the Federal Reserve pushed ahead Wednesday with a plan to shrink its bond-buying program, even though the prospect of reduced stimulus and higher interest rates has rattled global markets.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2014/01/30/399573/Fed-to.htm
Boeing profits surge but tougher 2014 awaits as 2013 windfall, US budget cuts weigh heavy :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - U.S. aerospace giant Boeing Wednesday reported a big jump in quarterly earnings, but signaled a leaner 2014 profit outlook after last year's boom.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/01/31/399593/Boeing-profits.htm
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
Google sheds Motorola in US$2.91 bn deal with Lenovo :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Google agreed Wednesday to sell Motorola to Chinese tech giant Lenovo for US$2.91 billion, after a lackluster two-year effort to turn around the smartphone maker it bought for US$12.5 billion.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/01/30/399572/Google-sheds.htm
Fed to reduce pace of bond buying by another US$10B :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Given the U.S. economy's growing strength, the Federal Reserve pushed ahead Wednesday with a plan to shrink its bond-buying program, even though the prospect of reduced stimulus and higher interest rates has rattled global markets.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2014/01/30/399573/Fed-to.htm
Boeing profits surge but tougher 2014 awaits as 2013 windfall, US budget cuts weigh heavy :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - U.S. aerospace giant Boeing Wednesday reported a big jump in quarterly earnings, but signaled a leaner 2014 profit outlook after last year's boom.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/01/31/399593/Boeing-profits.htm
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
31-Jan-2014 17:59
Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
Google sheds Motorola in US$2.91 bn deal with Lenovo :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Google agreed Wednesday to sell Motorola to Chinese tech giant Lenovo for US$2.91 billion, after a lackluster two-year effort to turn around the smartphone maker it bought for US$12.5 billion.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/01/30/399572/Google-sheds.htm
Fed to reduce pace of bond buying by another US$10B :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Given the U.S. economy's growing strength, the Federal Reserve pushed ahead Wednesday with a plan to shrink its bond-buying program, even though the prospect of reduced stimulus and higher interest rates has rattled global markets.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2014/01/30/399573/Fed-to.htm
Boeing profits surge but tougher 2014 awaits as 2013 windfall, US budget cuts weigh heavy :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - U.S. aerospace giant Boeing Wednesday reported a big jump in quarterly earnings, but signaled a leaner 2014 profit outlook after last year's boom.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/01/31/399593/Boeing-profits.htm
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
Google sheds Motorola in US$2.91 bn deal with Lenovo :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Google agreed Wednesday to sell Motorola to Chinese tech giant Lenovo for US$2.91 billion, after a lackluster two-year effort to turn around the smartphone maker it bought for US$12.5 billion.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/01/30/399572/Google-sheds.htm
Fed to reduce pace of bond buying by another US$10B :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Given the U.S. economy's growing strength, the Federal Reserve pushed ahead Wednesday with a plan to shrink its bond-buying program, even though the prospect of reduced stimulus and higher interest rates has rattled global markets.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2014/01/30/399573/Fed-to.htm
Boeing profits surge but tougher 2014 awaits as 2013 windfall, US budget cuts weigh heavy :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - U.S. aerospace giant Boeing Wednesday reported a big jump in quarterly earnings, but signaled a leaner 2014 profit outlook after last year's boom.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/01/31/399593/Boeing-profits.htm
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
31-Jan-2014 16:58
Happy New Year: The Chinese IPO is Back :: Happy New Year! It has only been the Chinese New Year in China for a few hours now, but it seems the Horse is bringing the IPO back. Over the past two weeks, the first batch of initial public offerings ("IPOs") came to market with a total of nine companies listing their shares on the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
Google sheds Motorola in US$2.91 bn deal with Lenovo :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Google agreed Wednesday to sell Motorola to Chinese tech giant Lenovo for US$2.91 billion, after a lackluster two-year effort to turn around the smartphone maker it bought for US$12.5 billion.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/01/30/399572/Google-sheds.htm
Fed to reduce pace of bond buying by another US$10B :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Given the U.S. economy's growing strength, the Federal Reserve pushed ahead Wednesday with a plan to shrink its bond-buying program, even though the prospect of reduced stimulus and higher interest rates has rattled global markets.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2014/01/30/399573/Fed-to.htm
Boeing profits surge but tougher 2014 awaits as 2013 windfall, US budget cuts weigh heavy :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - U.S. aerospace giant Boeing Wednesday reported a big jump in quarterly earnings, but signaled a leaner 2014 profit outlook after last year's boom.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/01/31/399593/Boeing-profits.htm
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"35
China's SOEs: Expect More Focus on Profitability :: China's State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission ("SASAC") will now begin focusing more on profitability, not sales, in evaluating the performance of the state-owned enterprises ("SOEs”) that it supervises. This shift will have many implications for SOEs as well as their international counterparts in both China and the global marketplace. Despite the fact that China's […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"08
China's Two Sides :: Beijing and Shanghai are two of the most modern cities in the world. Their skylines rival any others; their streets are filled with the latest and most expensive automobiles; and their stores display the logos of the world's most exclusive and expensive luxury brands. Beyond the physical appearances of the cities themselves, the companies that […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!90
China's Two Sides (Part II): How Not to Treat a Chinese Partner :: This is the second article about the stalled acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (NYSE: CTB) ("Cooper") by India's Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Bombai: APOLLOTYRE.BO) ("Apollo"). For background information click on to China's Two Sides. Anyone doing business in China knows that establishing "mutual trust" with your partners, customers and colleagues is a key success […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!92
Happy Thanksgiving to Managing The Dragon's Readers :: Having lived in China for the past 20 years, one question I'm frequently asked is: "What about the United States do you miss most?" For my wife and me, the answer to that question is easy—the holidays. On the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Labor Day, when everyone in the States is taking a […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"00
Google sheds Motorola in US$2.91 bn deal with Lenovo :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Google agreed Wednesday to sell Motorola to Chinese tech giant Lenovo for US$2.91 billion, after a lackluster two-year effort to turn around the smartphone maker it bought for US$12.5 billion.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/01/30/399572/Google-sheds.htm
Fed to reduce pace of bond buying by another US$10B :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Given the U.S. economy's growing strength, the Federal Reserve pushed ahead Wednesday with a plan to shrink its bond-buying program, even though the prospect of reduced stimulus and higher interest rates has rattled global markets.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2014/01/30/399573/Fed-to.htm
Boeing profits surge but tougher 2014 awaits as 2013 windfall, US budget cuts weigh heavy :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - U.S. aerospace giant Boeing Wednesday reported a big jump in quarterly earnings, but signaled a leaner 2014 profit outlook after last year's boom.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2014/01/31/399593/Boeing-profits.htm
China 2014: MTD's Predictions for the New Year :: As the New Year dawns, one of the biggest domestic issues facing China is the dense smog that hovers over its major cities most days. The country's most serious international flash point is its ongoing dispute with Japan over ownership of a group of islands in the East China Sea, a dispute that now threatens […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"21
China's Debt: How Serious Is It? :: In a report ordered by China's State Council last June, the country's National Audit Office reported in December that the debts of China's local governments had increased to RMB 17.9 trillion ($3.0 trillion) by the end of June, 2013. This amount, which includes contingent liabilities and debt guarantees, represents a 70 percent increase from the […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"29
2013 Predictions: How Did We Do? :: As another year draws to a close, it's time to take stock and to see just how clear our crystal ball was last January. With new leadership in place, general economic uncertainty and the overhang of the Bo Xilai trial, there were plenty of questions about China as we entered 2013. The audiences that I […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"19
China Cross-Border M&A Continues :: In one of the larger overseas industrial acquisitions ever by a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise ("SOE"), Shanghai listed (600458.SS) Times New Material Technology Co., Ltd. ("TMT") announced last week that it agreed to acquire the Rubber and Plastics Business Unit of ZF Friedrichshafen AG ("ZF") for $399.3 million. While a number of billion-dollar plus overseas deals […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p"13
The Global Auto Forum 2013: Let Volvo Be Volvo :: The fourth annual Global Auto Forum ("GAF") was held in Wuhan last week, and by all measures, it was the most successful ever. Building upon the success of the first three conferences, all of which were held in Chengdu, the GAF has become the leading automotive conference in China. Over 1,000 representatives from the Chinese […]
http://managingthedragon.com/?p!81
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