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Sex and China
A couple of weeks ago, I was with a bunch of friends and cousins at KTV place in Shenzhen, singing kareoke. Although I dont do that much singing (i’m a drinker at these things), I did notice something very interesting. In between when songs are played, there are different ads and commericals displayed on the [...]
Chinese Bus Inspection
I hate working on Saturdays. I’ve said it once; I’ve said it a thousand times. Working a half day on the weekend really changes my whole routine…and it’s probably one of the more annoying parts of my job. However, every time I commute to work to work on a Saturday, it seems that I see [...]
Chinese Firing @ the Factory: Power to the People
Since I’ve been working here in Shenzhen, there have been a lot of people that have been fired. While I haven’t yet witnessed the firing processes in American companies (for myself), I think I have a good idea of how its handled and the necessary customs. In my experience, the Chinese process is…let’s just say, [...]
Ascendas China is Looking For Funds
Following the piece on Prologis last week, it was a bit fortuitous that we would see an article in today’s Shanghai daily announcing Ascendas’s plan to raise nearly a billion USD. For those that are not familiar with Ascendas, it is a Singaporean REIT with close ties to the Singaporean Government. Where Prologis was an [...]
Chengdu’s July Investment Briefing
The month of July has been a busy one for my friends in Chengdu, and I would like to thank them for providing us with their update. there is something for everyone this month: investors, retailers, service providers, and tourists alike. Chengdu released tourism investment information On July 17, Chengdu Development and Reform Commission and [...]
Prologis China: If You Build It, They Will Come
With logistics being one of the major themes of All Roads Lead to China, it was a pleasant surprise to find this Youtube video. An interview conducted by SCMP of Angela Zhao (VP of Investment), this interview gives viewers a basic understanding of their plans. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhQYIjrw6cE In the interview, Ms. Zhao was asked: 1) What [...]
Challenges ahead for the iPod & iPhone in the China Market
In college it seemed like that I was the only one without an iPod. Everyone had one. Not only did consumers in the US embrace the iPod, Shuffle, Nano, ect., they also bought up the Powerbook laptops, G4s and now.. iPhones. Everyone. In China, its a different story. Apple has very little presence here. Although [...]
Chinese College Entrance Examination – ??
June 7,8,9. Every year, these 3 dates are the most important dates for millions of Chinese students (and their families and friends) taking the annual Chinese College Entrance Exam. The Contra Costal Times has a great article titled “College exam impacts all of China” that accurately describes the test process that influences soo many people [...]
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