Thailand Business News with a China Perspective
Thailand Business News with a China Perspective
China enters 2021 economically stronger relative to major economies than anytime since 2009. This apparent strength creates extremely high expectations for China to deliver on its forecast economic recovery, on its rollout of vaccines in China and beyond, and on…
Consumer spending, a major source of economic activity, collapsed as the first wave of the pandemic swept across countries in early 2020. All of a sudden, consumers were forced to change behavior, companies to transform business models, and governments to…
“The best time to plant a tree,” a Chinese proverb reminds us, “was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” The lesson resonates today in Asia. Leading companies are turning pandemic-driven changes into opportunities for future value creation.…
Forget the Olympics, this is China’s most spectacular extravaganza: a hundred years in the making costing 25 billion dollars.
Although the travel industry is no stranger to hardship and has been seriously damaged by the pandemic, we have already seen strong leadership actions that are keeping companies and their people above water while remaining focused on long-term growth.
Asian trade flows are increasingly staying local, with people in the region increasingly buying and consuming what Asian countries produce.
The countries that once led the world toward economic openness are retreating into protectionism.
Urban Chinese population growth, as well as increases in urban incomes, and urban consumer spending is expected to drive growth, write Chang Ka Mun, and Jaana Remes, in Project Syndicate
The country’s economy is showing signs of recovery, but many consumers are still hesitant to spend. Here’s how companies can win in this evolving market.
