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• Does China Business Have a New Strategy and How Does That Affect You? (Part 1) - Editor, 26 February 2008

“We are not just concerned about whether a bank is just cheap”. You could expect that kind of statement from the Nobel-Prize winning micro-credit pioneer of Bangladesh. However, this quote is from the Chair of the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Limited! This could be a sign of new times in the China business world.

• Does China Business Have a New Strategy and How Does That Affect You? (Part 2) - Editor, 26 February 2008

Does China Business Have a New Strategy and How Does That Affect You? (Part 1)

China Business Is Different From Other Emerging Country Peers

An Indian politician and economist has coined the term ‘Chindia’ to present his country and China as a blend. Other hopefuls use the acronym ‘BRIC’ to represent the phenomenon of Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Each of these countries is an influential world player of the future. It is attractive to think of emerging economies as a single block. This could mislead strategy making, because China business is more different than similar to its peers in a new world order.

• The Changing Face of China Business (Part 1) - Editor, 19 February 2008

There are two routes to making money out of the success of China business: one is to establish business or professional links within the country; and the other is to own stock. The latter could be listed or available with brokers in any stock exchange, or through on online stock trading web site.

• The Changing Face of China Business (Part 2) - Editor, 19 February 2008

The Changing Face of China Business (Part 1)

Life Insurance Stock as a China Business Entry Route

The China Life Insurance Company Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as an Advance Depository Receipt (ADR). The stock trading symbol is LFC. (We have no financial interest in the stock, and mention the example here solely for the information of our valued browsers. Such a disclaimer applies equally to other stocks mentioned in this article). There have been reports in some stock market circles that the company may have incurred a net loss during the last quarter of 2007, but the management has denied this. The net income was certainly a healthy 23% for the quarter ended June 2007. The company has over 85 million policies in force, and is diversified in to health and accident insurance, apart from its core lines of personal and group life insurance.

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