The Shanghai retail scene continues its ongoing makeover in 2017 as another host of new malls opens for business and long-established retailers reinvent themselves in order to survive in an…
On 18 August, this year the Chinese government rolled out its latest restrictions on overseas direct investments. Much has been made of the recent changes to regulations on investments abroad, with the results…
BackgroundIn 2014, the year Xi Jinping declared war on pollution, China introduced radical new legislation on environmental protection. This was followed up in July 2016 with a nationwide inspection initiative that has…
In December 2017, China’s Finance Minister Mr. Xiao Jie, published an article discussing the prospect of a new property tax. Recent reports have confirmed that this is not something that…
Less available land, stringent requirements and higher prices lead to a challenging situation for Shanghai industry.As is the case with much of China, Shanghai is in a period of intense, fast-moving change…
It may not be seen as a traditional coffee drinking market, but China has proven a lucrative area of expansion for some of the world's biggest coffee chains. Costa and…
In the second half of 2018, there were several deals that grabbed the headlines. It is always interesting to reflect on what this may mean for the broader market, so…
Shanghai has added over 500,000m2 of office space on average per year over the span of a decade. That’s a total of 100 office towers, each with about 40 floors. Despite, this…
A number of substantial purchase transactions took place within recent months: According to a stock exchange filing released on April 5, 2019, Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management broadened their presence in the Chinese market…
Do you experience symptoms of illness shortly after entering your workplace – and then miraculously recover within hours after leaving? While it could be due to job stress, your body is more…
