January 2008
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The ship won’t sink
China’s economy is thought to be too big a beast to be unduly worried by a slowdown in America
A capital state of affairs
Venture and private equity funds will rise unabated, but change is afoot in their composition and allocation
Still bullish
China’s stock markets are set to return to record-setting form as more top firms return to the mainland
Currency capers: Where next for the RMB?
(FREE) China's economy in 2008: Key sectors to watch
Shopping spree: Investing overseas
CER Events

Indian Infrastructure Investment

Do it the China way
India has much to learn from China in terms of boosting infrastructure investment
REPORTS [Premium]
Clean and clear
China needs to keep an eye on its politicians if it is to stamp out money laundering
The saving game
Tapping health concerns is the best way to sell energy-saving to Chinese consumers

Chinese Media

Hot off the presses
Chinese publishers are set for the capital markets as yet another sector prepares for restructuring

Mobile operators

Gobbling the margins
China’s mobile operators are squeezing the mobile valued-added services market for all it is worth
Squeezed out: China Mobile chases content
QUESTION & ANSWER [Premium]

Barrett Comiskey

A home for high-tech
Having a production base in China is a requirement for makers of high-tech gadgets like the Amazon Kindle, says the inventor of the device’s ‘electronic paper’ technology
SPOTLIGHT

Australia

Heading down under
China’s “Aussie Specialists” are selling the land down under as a value-for-money investment
An Australian touch
In China’s evolving hotel market, brand diversification can help a company stay competitive
FOCUS

Report

Finders keepers
Finding employees is only half the battle; retaining them can be a much bigger challenge
The right fit
Choosing your child’s school may affect your life more than you might think
In their own words
The net effect
No time for Chinese class? Online schools mean you can keep up with Mandarin lessons wherever you go
Side-stepping the stress
Relocation specialists begin their work long before moving day
Home hunting
Top tips on finding a place to live

Q&A

Instant offices
Office General President Tone Goh says setting up an office in China is almost as easy checking into a hotel

Guest Word

Setting up in Suzhou
In China’s garden city, you can get your company ahead while retaining peace of mind
OPINION [Premium]

Beijing Calling

House of cards
China’s Communist Party must reform if it is to cope with a future of slower economic growth

Dispatches

Gas guzzlers
India and China’s new car owners are hitting the roads with underpriced gasoline in their tanks. How long can this go on?

Graeme Johnston

Rule of law with Chinese characteristics
Supporting continued legal reform may be in the Chinese Communist Party’s best interests
COMMENTARY
The cleantech way
Let technology cut through the political haze surrounding climate change
Friend or foe?
Off the rails
REVIEW

Politics & Society

A little more conversation

Fat Dragon

Europe relocates its spine

China Buzz

China Buzz

Punditry

Reaping SOE dividends
Betting on scale
Can BigCafe become the McDonald's of internet cafés in China?
Cause for action
Digging for a deal
Access eased
Bali talks end with a bang
CULTURE

Travels to the West

Fire Peak Town
Graham Earnshaw walks from Shanghai to Tibet when he has the time, always starting from the last place he stopped. This month we find him near Huofeng town in the west of Hubei province

Book Review

Rocky relationship

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