China Inc by BBW

China Inc by Bamboo Works discusses the latest developments on Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong and the United States to drive informed decision-making for investors and others interested in this dynamic group of companies.

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Episodes

Monday Jun 26, 2023

The latest annual survey by the EU Chamber of Commerce in China shows revenue fell for more European businesses’ China operations last year. Is this a watershed moment for China’s economy, showing the days of western enthusiasm for investing in the country will never return to pre-covid levels? And AstraZeneca has become the latest major company to weigh a potential spinoff of its China unit. Is this the beginning of a trend?

Monday Jun 12, 2023

A two-year-old corruption clampdown in China’s sprawling tobacco monopoly and regulator has netted nearly 20 senior officials and executives.
Why doesn't any other company or sector contribute revenue as abundantly and consistently to central government coffers as China Tobacco? Will China ever get serious about stamping out smoking more aggressively?
And real time engagement tech maker Agora announces plans to split in two, one half for its China business and the other for the rest of the world. Is this the wave of the future for China tech?

Wednesday Jun 07, 2023

China’s labor market is churning out too many white collar wannabe college grads, but not enough people to fill its blue-collar labor positions.
How can China keep more blue-collar workers and their employers in China? Or does China still need so many blue-collar workers?
And Elon Musk get audiences with China’s foreign, commerce and industry ministers, as well as a vice premier, on a whirlwind trip to Beijing and Shanghai. What is it about this billionaire entrepreneur that wins him so many China fans?
Why do Chinese people and even the government seem to love Elon Musk more than Tim Cook?

Monday May 29, 2023

China officially passes Japan as the world’s biggest car exporter in the first quarter of this year. Will Chinese EVs follow down the same road as its solar panels to dominate the global market? And Geely pays 234 million pounds to boost its stake in the renowned but struggling British sportscar maker Aston Martin. Does this mean we'll see James Bond driving a Geely Aston Martin in the next 007 movie?

Monday May 22, 2023

China has resumed imports of Australian timber as relations between the two countries continue to thaw after a period of deep freeze. And Alibaba announces plans to spin off its cloud unit and make IPOs for its Freshippo supermarket and Cainiao logistics businesses.

Monday May 15, 2023

Alibaba is considering a separate listing for its offshore e-commerce business, consisting of Lazada and AliExpress. And Nio is suing a blogger, accusing him of posting a deliberately misleading video implying the company discriminates against Chinese consumers.

Monday May 08, 2023

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wants to reschedule his postponed trip to China for later this year, while JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon will head to China later this month. And May Day tourism traffic passes pre-pandemic levels, but property sales remain depressed.

Monday May 01, 2023

China will officially lose its title as the world’s most populous nation to India in the middle of this year, according to a UN projection. And Hangzhou is calling on employers to provide social insurance for the thousands of deliverymen who bring city residents everything from takeout dining to e-commerce parcels.

Monday Apr 24, 2023

China’s GDP grew 4.5% in the first quarter, rebounding from 2.9% growth the previous quarter. And Hong Kong rolls out the welcome mat for tech startups with the launch of new rules allowing money-losing high-growth companies to list on the stock exchange’s main board.

Monday Apr 10, 2023

China discloses the settlement of a major natural gas deal with France using its local currency, the yuan. And shenanigans involving lost pledged shares and a new class of stock to protect a founder’s stake in his company.

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