In a rare display of frustration over the minimal progress of Shanghai’s much-hyped free-trade zone (FTZ), a major European Union business lobbying group has advocated that the city takes concrete steps in loosening customs regulations to build a “free ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Baoye Center / LYCS Architecture
Shanghai Baoye Center is part of the phase-2 urban development scheme for the new Central Business District in Hongqiao, a rapidly developing piece of western Shanghai. The location of the project puts it at the center of car, train, and jet transportation ... ( read original story ...)
Doing Business in China: After Beijing and Shanghai, Where’s the Next Hot Spot for China Shop Keepers?
(Beijing) – The saying goes that “All roads lead to Rome,” though a good substitution would be “Beijing and Shanghai” when choosing where to set up shop in China. Choosing locations for a new business in China is a bit like driving off a cliff ... ( read original story ...)
Desperate owners demand Shanghai rethinks rule changes on commercial-turned residential sites
The Shanghai government’s sudden decision last month to target converted apartments built on land that was originally acquired for commercial or office use, has left hundred of thousands of buyers in despair and in limbo. For many non-local residents ... ( read original story ...)
Two-week trip shows TAFE students it’s business as usual in China
A TAFE Western class recently returned from an educational trip to Shanghai. Business and management students took part in a two-week outbound global mobility program and visited high-profile Chinese businesses, universities and organisations in Shanghai. ( read original story ...)
Big brewers thirsty for China craft beer business
World of Beer, based in Tampa, Florida, has 75 locations around the U.S., but the Shanghai branch is its first international franchise. Dezan Shira & Associates, a business intelligence company, estimates that the craft market makes up only 1% of China's ... ( read original story ...)
HKRI announces world’s second Sukhothai hotel in Shanghai
Just days after Swire Hotels announced the name of its new “The House Collective” property that will open in Shanghai’s upcoming HKRI Taikoo Hui development, Hong Kong-based HKRI International Limited has announced that its second Sukhothai Hotels ... ( read original story ...)