Most of the commentary on the Shanghai market depicts the average Chinese investor as unknowledgeable and following the herd. However, a recent study that we’ve (kapronasia) just completed with Amber shows that individual Shanghai A-share investors are actually much more market savvy than commonly thought.
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By Toffler Niemuth
For the non-lawyer among us, forming the legal entity for a new business can act as a small roadblock in the early stages. In China, formation can be a much larger roadblock, especially as a foreigner trying to navigate countless ministries, language barriers, develop the necessary guanxi, and just generally figure out how the system works.
Due to this, my idea was to have my business started in China in the name of a local partner who’d be responsible for all government, incorporation, and tax issues while leaving me with execution and operations side of the business. In fact, its much easier for Chinese to start a business (in China) than foreigners. Indeed, Chinese persons only need CNY1 to be able to start a business. Anyway, I thought this was the best plan, but then questions of selling, repatriation of profits, etc started to creep into my mind so I sought additional advice. Read the rest of “Starting a New Business in China (Pt 1): Legal Entity” or post a comment
To maintain the exclusive rights to IP, an organization must have the mechanisms in place to guarantee continued protection.
First of all, someone must ensure that registered IP rights maintain their validity. Trademarks are registered for 10 years at a time, thus registrations should be extended before the ending of such a validity period. Failure to do so will result in the loss of all exclusive rights to the trademark …
Innovation is a word we are hearing a lot more of in China these days. The consensus is that as manufacturing costs in China continue to rise and supply chain complexity increases, so companies have to innovate both to save money and to increase efficiency.
In this story we take a deeper look into what a few companies and individuals in China, both foreign and Chinese are doing to lead the way in service, supplier management, IT implementation, as well as cost and process efficiency. These companies and individuals were all winners of awards at the November 2007 CHaINA Summit.
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By Nannette Ripmeester
Although modern times are catching up quickly within the cities of China, understanding the roots of this ancient and complex culture is essential when doing business there. In part II of ‘doing business in China’ Nannette Ripmeester takes a closer look at some of the cultural nuances your expats in China need to be aware of.
When Dutch Jenny van Baden visited China for a holiday from her expat location in Taiwan she was struck by the fascinating developments in the country. “When you are out of Shanghai for one week, a new building or highway might have popped up in front of your window when you return,” she says.
Although modern times are catching up quickly within the cities of China, “understanding their history is essential to comprehend the Chinese and the way they respond to things.” says van Baden, who works for ASML in Shanghai. Read the rest of “Successful business in China (part II)” or post a comment
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