Tag: Comparison
China Procurement and Bidding Law Overhaul: What Foreign Firms Need to Know
China's NPC received draft revisions to procurement and bidding laws banning ownership-based discrimination. Here's what the 3.8 trillion RMB market opening means for foreign firms.
Pandora and Swarovski Shrink China: What Premium Foreign Brands Are Missing
Gold consumption hits 303 metric tons in Q1 2026 as Pandora and Swarovski close China stores. Three things foreign brands must understand about the shift.
Hong Kong REIT Connect: Beijing’s July 1 Signal for Cross-Border Investors
Markets anticipate REIT Connect as Beijing's July 1 handover gift for Hong Kong. What foreign investors should expect from China's latest capital market opening.
China’s Two-Speed Economy: Where Foreign Businesses Win and Lose in Mid-2026
China's retail sales contracted for the first time since 2022 while industrial output beats estimates. A sector-by-sector map of winners and losers for foreign investors in mid-2026.
China’s Unicorn Count Hits 381 as ByteDance Ranks Third Globally: Hurun Index
China added 47 new unicorns in H1 2026. ByteDance is now the world's third-most-valuable private company behind OpenAI and Anthropic, while DeepSeek enters the global top 15.
China’s 15-Point Plan to Woo Foreign Capital: What It Means for Your Business
Beijing's 15-point action plan targets the FDI slide with expanded market access, streamlined operations, and regional pilot alignment. Here's what foreign businesses should do now.