Y Generation: Keyboard and Calligraphy
In western societies, the Y generation is the product of the Baby Boomers: themselves being the outcome of the…
At Wall Street, "Made in China" wins, but what about in Brussels?
Great expectations and great results for Chinese companies are witnessed on US stock exchanges. Five companies from the mainland…
Minimum Wage and Maximum Benefit
The Chinese government is rapidly changing its workers’ salary policies through radical practices. The Ministry of Human Resources and…
To Contain Inflation
People’s Bank of China’s decision to raise by 50 basic points the banking system’s reserve is an attempt to…
Solid as a brick, unpredictable as the economy
When uncertainty lingers, forecasts are difficult, especially in construction machinery industry. Even prestigious analysts like Morgan Stanley and Bank…
Prudent Spending Keeps On
The Chinese consumer pitifully failed to replace the American one. Despite good intentions, over the years Chinese spending declined…
From Post Office to Microcredit
Prudence, determination, and pragmatism mark the path towards a new postal saving system, aimed to become a financial giant. The…
The Offshore RMB Market: Start of the Yuan Liberalization?
by Alberto Forchielli and Alberto Pagliarini Hong Kong RMB deposits have hit RMB130bn in August 2010, up from RMB100bn just…
Auto industry needs time
Building an automotive industry requires at least three key success factors: investments, know-how, time. In China, savings to finance…