ACBW Feature Articles

The growth of China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, is expected to ease in April from the previous month with the slowing of food price rises, according to a report released by the state-run Bank of Communications.  read more

China's foreign exchange regulator said Sunday the country's return on foreign investment has surged by an annual rate of 32% since 2004 to hit US$128 billion last year.  read more

China's manufacturing activity gained momentum in April but remains below the boom-or-bust level, according to a reading of the manufacturing purchasing manager's index (PMI) released by HSBC on Monday.  read more

Salaries in China increased by 13.14% on average in 2011 and are expected to grow by 12.76% in 2012 because of the slowdown in the country's economic growth and a dip in the consumer purchasing index, according to management consulting firm Adafaith.  read more

24 April 2012, Australia – With the rise of China in the world economy, investors from all over the world are moving to explore business opportunities in China market. Managing your people, brand and money in a transition economy like China is a daunting challenge. Australia-China BusinessWeek 30-31 May 2012 Hotel Windsor presents a practical guide to major managerial issues faced by Australia investors in China market including entry mode selection, human resource management, marketing strategies, dealing with the Chinese media, financial services and cultural intelligence with up-to-date case studies through a series events – Forum, China Day, Networking, Financial Services Summit and Luncheon.   read more

As of the end of 2010, China's nonfinancial direct investment in North Korea was US$29 billion, with about 70% being made in mineral resources, particularly iron and copper mines, according to China's official statistics. The number of Chinese enterprises with investments in North Korea is at least 200, nearly equal to the corresponding number for all other countries put together, the Oriental Morning Post reported, quoting an investment consultant.  read more

A major factor leading the gadget gurus at Apple to utilize production lines in China is the country's abundant rare earth resources, Chinese internet portal Sina quoted US electronics service company iFixit as saying.  read more

There are several hundred children of Chinese ruling elites currently living or studying in the United States, according to an article from the Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses, based in New Delhi.  read more

The 10 candidates most likely to see their names placed on the list of the Chinese Communist Party's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee are Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Liu Yandong, Li Yuanchao, Liu Yunshan, Wang Qishan, Yu Zhengsheng, Zhang Gaoli and Wang Yang, but some changes may still occur before the power transition in the fall, reports our sister newspaper Want Daily.  read more

Fashion companies must monitor their activities to help China fight pollution, as many of their Chinese suppliers have notoriously polluting operations, the First Financial Daily in Shanghai quotes a study by five environmental protection groups as saying.  read more