October 2008
- COVER STORY [Premium]
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(FREE) Shopping spree
Forget talk of a global downturn going local: China's consumers are alive and well -
Lost in the crowd: Home décor presents an uphill battle
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Life in the shark pool: Selling electronics
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Fight for the middle ground
Foreign and domestic clothing brands are vying for the affections of China's consumer classes -
Big ambitions: Can Li Ning take on the world?
Retail
- SPECIAL REPORT [Premium]
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On the right track
Rising government infrastructure spending will boost already rapid rail expansion
Macro
- REPORTS [Premium]
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From dogs to darlings
Thanks to their wide investment scope and minimal regulation, China’s trust companies are in demand -
Maximum exposure
The Shanghai's World Expo is a different creature than the Olympics, but no less lucrative -
(FREE) Trouble ahead?
Unburdened by the global credit crisis, China’s banks are flourishing. But sterner challenges may lie in wait -
(FREE) Same old story
The US presidential election in November is unlikely to re-shape Washington’s China policy -
In keeping with tradition
Western firms see opportunities, obstacles in traditional Chinese medicines -
Making things click
Investors rushing into China's online recruiting market will have to be patient about their windfalls -
Exception to the rule: Chi-Med’s breakthrough
- QUESTION & ANSWER [Premium]
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(FREE) Young blood
The chairman and CEO of Emirates believes a strong transport infrastructure is China's saving grace at a time when firms face rising costs
Vikas Mohammed Khan
- SPOTLIGHT
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A place to meet
Macau is looking to Singapore as a model for developing its MICE industry -
Decoupling doubt
Intra-Asian trade can’t yet stave off a US recession, says Standard Charter's Cheung Tai-Hui
Southeast Asia
- FOCUS
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Benefitting from turmoil
Offshore structures are needed if foreign investors hope to make a profitable exit -
Offshoring: Jargon buster
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Small packages
Profiles of four lesser-known offshore jurisdictions -
Mutual benefit
China's double-tax treaty partners are suited for investment through holding companies -
The well-trodden path
The Cayman Islands are still the top incorporation destination for Chinese companies -
What's cooking?
The Cook Islands are promoting their low start-up costs and location attract Chinese investors -
No escape
Tax reforms could make life more difficult for some offshore enterprises -
Global offshore news
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Law and borders
Greg Knowles of Maples and Calder on how investors are structuring offshore vehicles to tap into China -
Getting more offshore
Top tips for those looking to move assets to an international finance center -
Seychelles: Making an impact offshore
Report
News briefs
Q&A
Guest Word
CO-PUBLISHED ARTICLE
- OPINION [Premium]
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Spoiled for choice
In a market awash with brands, how can individual labels stand out from the crowd? -
The case for stimulation
China must act now if it wants long-term sustainable growth, says Asia watcher Philip Bowring -
An empty vessel
China's new law promoting energy efficiency is devoid of substance says Harris Moure's Steven M. Dickinson -
(FREE) Who won the Olympic brand war?
Tom Doctoroff of JWT on which Olympic sponsors won gold and which fell at the first hurdle
The Diary
Philip Bowring
Steven M. Dickinson
Tom Doctoroff
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Deal or no deal?
Coca-Cola comes up against China's new anti-monopoly law -
Teacher Fat
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Clear as mud: Beijing must be honest about the markets
- REVIEW
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Signs of trouble
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Tainted milk, Ramadan, Lending rates, China Vanke, Costa Rica
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A focus on growth
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The acid test
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An exercise in futility
China's markets continue to fall as the 2,000-point barrier becomes porous -
Numbered days
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Teeth bared
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What hangover?
Politics & Society
China Buzz
Punditry
Fat Dragon
- CULTURE
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Billion-dollar opportunities
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Home truths
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The Gorges Gate
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 east of the river town of Fengjie in Chongqing municipality
Book Review
Travels to the West
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- THE EDITORS' JOURNAL
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