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Understanding China

Professor Ang says China is considering reforms to free up investment, but warns that fewer entry barriers can only mean more intense competition
24th Feb 15, 5:00am
Professor Ang says China is considering reforms to free up investment, but warns that fewer entry barriers can only mean more intense competition
Professor Ang looks at the place where business and culture intersect and finds that traders need a sensitive antenna to adjust regionally as well as by country
17th Feb 15, 12:11pm
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Professor Ang looks at the place where business and culture intersect and finds that traders need a sensitive antenna to adjust regionally as well as by country
PwC previews the huge changes coming in purchasing power between countries to explain why New Zealand's economic future will be bound more to China and Asia in the planable future
13th Feb 15, 5:45am
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PwC previews the huge changes coming in purchasing power between countries to explain why New Zealand's economic future will be bound more to China and Asia in the planable future
Professor Ang says global automakers are the canary in the mine of lower economic growth in China
10th Feb 15, 1:18pm
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Professor Ang says global automakers are the canary in the mine of lower economic growth in China
Professor Ang looks ahead to what's in store for China in 2015 and how 2014 and 2015 will impact NZ businesses
17th Dec 14, 9:08am
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Professor Ang looks ahead to what's in store for China in 2015 and how 2014 and 2015 will impact NZ businesses
Professor Ang reviews the benefits and pitfalls of foreign direct investment by Chinese companies in NZ and by NZ firms in China
4th Dec 14, 5:03am
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Professor Ang reviews the benefits and pitfalls of foreign direct investment by Chinese companies in NZ and by NZ firms in China
Professor Ang and Yuri Seo highlight the important points for NZ in both the AU-China and NZ-Korea FTAs signed in Brisbane
26th Nov 14, 5:00am
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Professor Ang and Yuri Seo highlight the important points for NZ in both the AU-China and NZ-Korea FTAs signed in Brisbane
Victoria University's Siah Hwee Ang argues expecting the Chinese economy to grow 7% annually is like asking WalMart to grow by 7% a year
18th Nov 14, 9:04am
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Victoria University's Siah Hwee Ang argues expecting the Chinese economy to grow 7% annually is like asking WalMart to grow by 7% a year
Professor Ang says the ASEAN Economic Community may provide China with a useful opportunity to help sustain its economic growth
11th Nov 14, 12:22pm
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Professor Ang says the ASEAN Economic Community may provide China with a useful opportunity to help sustain its economic growth
NZ universities should chase the Chinese tertiary education market in a joint effort, says Professor Ang
4th Nov 14, 11:46am
NZ universities should chase the Chinese tertiary education market in a joint effort, says Professor Ang
New Zealand needs to tread carefully because many aspects of Australia’s Plan B with China will run into New Zealand’s Plan A. Professor Ang suggests how we can still benefit
21st Oct 14, 11:14am
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New Zealand needs to tread carefully because many aspects of Australia’s Plan B with China will run into New Zealand’s Plan A. Professor Ang suggests how we can still benefit
China is flexing its financial muscles notes Professor Ang, and it is making some allies on the way. Will its money hold them together?
14th Oct 14, 10:41am
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China is flexing its financial muscles notes Professor Ang, and it is making some allies on the way. Will its money hold them together?
Exporting is only a first step says Professor Ang. The real international growth comes when our companies embed themselves in host markets, getting into their value chains
7th Oct 14, 12:01pm
Exporting is only a first step says Professor Ang. The real international growth comes when our companies embed themselves in host markets, getting into their value chains
Professor Ang calls for a more nuanced approach to our international trade, seeing exporting as only a first step. Being involved in the value chain is a crucial next level
30th Sep 14, 9:32am
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Professor Ang calls for a more nuanced approach to our international trade, seeing exporting as only a first step. Being involved in the value chain is a crucial next level
Christina Stringer says there is an urgent need for New Zealand companies to upgrade their GVCs to avoid becoming little more than Chinese cost centres
23rd Sep 14, 9:10am
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Christina Stringer says there is an urgent need for New Zealand companies to upgrade their GVCs to avoid becoming little more than Chinese cost centres
China's move to a more transparent, rule-of-law business environment is driving the anti-corruption, anti-monopoly campaigns says Professor Ang. The process is not smooth but should yield better business opportunities
16th Sep 14, 8:55am
China's move to a more transparent, rule-of-law business environment is driving the anti-corruption, anti-monopoly campaigns says Professor Ang. The process is not smooth but should yield better business opportunities
Professor Ang looks at China’s campaign against anti-competitive behaviour and asks whether foreign firms are being targeted
9th Sep 14, 9:00am
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Professor Ang looks at China’s campaign against anti-competitive behaviour and asks whether foreign firms are being targeted
Professor Ang shows how China's urbanisation process is creating an easier path for New Zealand companies to focus their marketing energies, avoiding being swallowed up in the mega-cities
2nd Sep 14, 9:34am
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Professor Ang shows how China's urbanisation process is creating an easier path for New Zealand companies to focus their marketing energies, avoiding being swallowed up in the mega-cities
Arthur Chin deconstructs the half-empty glass of the challenges in building successful international trade, looking for the half-full glass when interests are aligned
26th Aug 14, 10:53am
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Arthur Chin deconstructs the half-empty glass of the challenges in building successful international trade, looking for the half-full glass when interests are aligned
Professor Ang describes Wal-Mart's Chinese dilemmas to show how the pitfalls can dull the opportunities even when you get it right in China
19th Aug 14, 8:00am
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Professor Ang describes Wal-Mart's Chinese dilemmas to show how the pitfalls can dull the opportunities even when you get it right in China
Jason Young says we should channel Chinese investment into areas that benefit local development
12th Aug 14, 8:08am
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Jason Young says we should channel Chinese investment into areas that benefit local development
Bernard Hickey says capital flows from China into NZ are still only a trickle. The relaxation of capital controls in China and arrival of Chinese banks may turn this into a flood
10th Aug 14, 7:30am
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Bernard Hickey says capital flows from China into NZ are still only a trickle. The relaxation of capital controls in China and arrival of Chinese banks may turn this into a flood
The scandal raises major questions about the true quality of foreign brands, ethics, and the premiums consumers are willing to pay, says Professor Ang
5th Aug 14, 9:42am
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The scandal raises major questions about the true quality of foreign brands, ethics, and the premiums consumers are willing to pay, says Professor Ang
Adam Weaver examines the Chinese outbound travel market for New Zealand and finds big opportunities, along with challenges and choices
28th Jul 14, 12:03pm
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Adam Weaver examines the Chinese outbound travel market for New Zealand and finds big opportunities, along with challenges and choices
To get the full advantage of marketing in China, we need to adapt our brands for use there - and not ignore the growing number of Chinese visiting here, says Professor Ang
21st Jul 14, 3:57pm
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To get the full advantage of marketing in China, we need to adapt our brands for use there - and not ignore the growing number of Chinese visiting here, says Professor Ang