Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T06:36:43.491-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:china-marketing frederik balfour fbalfour026 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1024927148059710403-ee20a44f40bf10d12bff07017a9fc883 2009-11-21T04:20:32.205-05:00

The old adage "sex sells" still holds true, even in China. Just the form that this takes if different to the Western markets given the social and political nature of China.

The old adage "sex sells" still holds true, even in China. Just the form that this takes if different to the Western markets given the social and political nature of China. http://www.sinotechblog.com.cn/index.php/digital-marketing-inner-circle/56-opinion/470-sex-sellsor-does-it-in-china Dr Mathew McDougall (赵马修） mmcdougall902 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3194538943910116280-b1d6f6d3401bfccc8177bff2a657beaf 2009-11-04T22:12:59.897-05:00

At a Shanghai electronics market, row after row of iPhones - real and fake - are on display, as vendors cash in before the official launch this week of Apple's trendy smartphone on the mainland. "The 'high-imitation' iPhones sell much better than...

At a Shanghai electronics market, row after row of iPhones - real and fake - are on display, as vendors cash in before the official launch this week of Apple's trendy smartphone on the mainland. "The 'high-imitation' iPhones sell much better than... http://twurl.nl/685xj7 Ray Kwong rkwong113 9 9 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:772131713154620092-ff67e6e827a0cac8619ac0f5da9a51da 2009-11-04T20:58:11.795-05:00

Video interview/article from McKinsey.

Video interview/article from McKinsey. http://twurl.nl/ass7ya Ray Kwong rkwong113 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7900307664513634182-510ebc268b78da9da5332fadc0d59b62 2009-11-05T12:52:26.897-05:00

Disney Shanghai: Good for China, Bad for Hong Kong Posted by: Frederik Balfour on November 05 It’s been a crummy 24 hours for the Hong Kong tourism industry. The first piece of bad news: China has given the green light to Disney to build a theme...

Disney Shanghai: Good for China, Bad for Hong Kong Posted by: Frederik Balfour on November 05 It’s been a crummy 24 hours for the Hong Kong tourism industry. The first piece of bad news: China has given the green light to Disney to build a theme... http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/blog/eyeonasia/archives/2009/11/its_been_a_crum.html frederik balfour fbalfour026 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9900545448168217306-384a017cfde882390d481877d02ae92c 2009-11-04T20:39:57.055-05:00

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese officials continue to struggle to find uses for the Bird's Nest Stadium, the iconic centerpiece of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Finding new events for the 80,000-seat venue is a constant problem, Zhou Bin, the stadium's director...

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese officials continue to struggle to find uses for the Bird's Nest Stadium, the iconic centerpiece of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Finding new events for the 80,000-seat venue is a constant problem, Zhou Bin, the stadium's director... http://twurl.nl/mm77oo Ray Kwong rkwong113 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17760296867921194880-82665290e891e1a3db096d55bd54c840 2009-10-30T08:47:09.952-04:00

I recently made another trip to China. My purpose was to meet with innovation leaders in order to build further on my understanding of the Chinese innovation community and thus on my global perspectives on innovation. I had a couple of meetings and...

I recently made another trip to China. My purpose was to meet with innovation leaders in order to build further on my understanding of the Chinese innovation community and thus on my global perspectives on innovation. I had a couple of meetings and... http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/10/building-innovation-engine-in-china.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5833762171421442016-3ee00e88ec446deb951c7d8fd266779e 2009-10-24T20:36:08.497-04:00

With the iPhone getting set to launch in China this month, what are the expectations? According to the majority of recent analyst upgrades, Chinese sales expectations are low. In their upgrades, analysts are talking about accounting changes, they’re...

With the iPhone getting set to launch in China this month, what are the expectations? According to the majority of recent analyst upgrades, Chinese sales expectations are low. In their upgrades, analysts are talking about accounting changes, they’re... http://twurl.nl/hrvtlv Ray Kwong rkwong113 13 13 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16531898440594294607-2f67a48b0261f6f0a7979727c27258ae 2009-10-16T03:57:10.238-04:00

Leading Chinese search engine Baidu officially introduce their content network – Baidu Union Promotion, a program similar to Google Adsense. Over 300 thousand Chinese websites have joined Baidu Union, including famous websites like Xinhua.net, Fenghuang.com, youku.com, zol.com.cn.

Leading Chinese search engine Baidu officially introduce their content network – Baidu Union Promotion, a program similar to Google Adsense. Over 300 thousand Chinese websites have joined Baidu Union, including famous websites like Xinhua.net, Fenghuang.com, youku.com, zol.com.cn. http://www.china-online-marketing.com/news/search-engine/baidu-union-promotion-launched/ Steven Chow schow865 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8131714394922804147-c7de9611f698d1e16fb0be91672fc926 2009-10-10T18:30:18.793-04:00

With debt-burdened American consumers cutting back in response to the recession, many U.S. companies are increasingly looking outward, toward fast-developing countries such as China, India and Brazil. But instead of...

With debt-burdened American consumers cutting back in response to the recession, many U.S. companies are increasingly looking outward, toward fast-developing countries such as China, India and Brazil. But instead of... http://twurl.nl/olwonp Ray Kwong rkwong113 7 4 1 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1111849163404227238-e00efa304e48a908346beb264d1c4c28 2009-10-17T01:25:08.875-04:00

China buzz marketing / Use google and baidu trends to do buzz marketing in China Use google and baidu trends to do buzz marketing in China Posted by Steven Chow on October 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment Like Google trends in English, google trends has...

China buzz marketing / Use google and baidu trends to do buzz marketing in China Use google and baidu trends to do buzz marketing in China Posted by Steven Chow on October 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment Like Google trends in English, google trends has... http://www.china-online-marketing.com/blog/china-buzz-marketing/use-google-and-baidu-trends-to-do-buzz-marketing-in-china/ Steven Chow schow865 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9828714135626047368-79cca7210c0acd8cb0e0806b3a955864 2009-10-24T20:37:10.368-04:00

When Priceline announced its second quarter results in August this year, the online travel company categorically stated that its international gross bookings benefited from geographic expansion, growth in hotel supply, and growth in new markets.

When Priceline announced its second quarter results in August this year, the online travel company categorically stated that its international gross bookings benefited from geographic expansion, growth in hotel supply, and growth in new markets. http://twurl.nl/1cgs40 Ray Kwong rkwong113 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14056858237282240235-88382afdcc2e2026566eac6b4c892c37 2009-10-10T19:15:42.102-04:00

Chen Zizheng wheeled his shopping cart down one of the aisles at the Carrefour store near his house and paused in front of the bottles of Remy Martin, Johnnie Walker and Hennessy, each selling for an amount about equal to the annual salary he earned when he was a young government employee.

Chen Zizheng wheeled his shopping cart down one of the aisles at the Carrefour store near his house and paused in front of the bottles of Remy Martin, Johnnie Walker and Hennessy, each selling for an amount about equal to the annual salary he earned when he was a young government employee. http://twurl.nl/7qpgsa Ray Kwong rkwong113 6 5 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8384787694015403923-977a2e0cd02ee9da227c7699d0695ccf 2009-10-10T18:31:40.617-04:00

China plans to spend billions of dollars in the next few years to develop media and entertainment companies that it hopes can compete with global giants like the News Corporation and Time Warner, and will in the process loosen some of its tight control of...

China plans to spend billions of dollars in the next few years to develop media and entertainment companies that it hopes can compete with global giants like the News Corporation and Time Warner, and will in the process loosen some of its tight control of... http://twurl.nl/xsvycd Ray Kwong rkwong113 6 5 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10188021341799346480-31e460e6014b7d359148ed4e7cbc4202 2009-10-04T21:06:11.988-04:00

Asia’s emerging economies are leading the world out of recession, and the region’s consumers are taking the baton from their overextended counterparts in developed countries. Are the largest global consumer enterprises ready for this momentous shift?

Asia’s emerging economies are leading the world out of recession, and the region’s consumers are taking the baton from their overextended counterparts in developed countries. Are the largest global consumer enterprises ready for this momentous shift? http://twurl.nl/itdi0z Ray Kwong rkwong113 8 7 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6808176233428562053-82cb740a0ffd59cd11443ab34a7a4671 2009-10-04T21:13:03.056-04:00

Tencent is representative of the many young and ambitious Chinese companies. Tencent offers Chinese consumers instant messaging (IM) and social networking, called QQ, which is the equivalent of...

Tencent is representative of the many young and ambitious Chinese companies. Tencent offers Chinese consumers instant messaging (IM) and social networking, called QQ, which is the equivalent of... http://twurl.nl/0lwlt0 Ray Kwong rkwong113 12 11 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12563994678645652468-8930cc1ce4fe097cd51a9dbc06b7820e 2009-10-19T09:14:42.286-04:00

BEIJING, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Evergrande Real Estate, seeking accelerated growth, sold 4.537 million sqm of floor space during the first three quarters of this year, with sales revenue of RMB23 billion, a year-over- year increase surpassing...

BEIJING, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Evergrande Real Estate, seeking accelerated growth, sold 4.537 million sqm of floor space during the first three quarters of this year, with sales revenue of RMB23 billion, a year-over- year increase surpassing... http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS24392+19-Oct-2009+PRN20091019 Steven Chow schow865 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16348018667457898731-b5621dba9cdc19a5aa9088a6b3a2a626 2009-10-17T01:29:34.181-04:00

In recent trading, Volkswagen's preferred shares fell 4.4% to 74.48 euros, while its common shares edged down 0.4% to 118.75 euros. The carmaker's group deliveries rose 11.9% in September to 615,100 units, while its share of the world passenger car...

In recent trading, Volkswagen's preferred shares fell 4.4% to 74.48 euros, while its common shares edged down 0.4% to 118.75 euros. The carmaker's group deliveries rose 11.9% in September to 615,100 units, while its share of the world passenger car... http://www.marketwatch.com/story/volkswagen-says-2010-will-be-difficult-year-2009-10-16 Steven Chow schow865 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6020951046591943123-9eb8c395120b580fc00810c76355f45c 2009-09-14T04:21:00.313-04:00

Here’s something I spotted over the weekend; the series of pics looks like a woman purchasing DVDs; but upon closer inspection I realized it was China ecommerce in action, albeit on a ghetto-level and dealing with “illegal” pirated Nintendo Wii,...

Here’s something I spotted over the weekend; the series of pics looks like a woman purchasing DVDs; but upon closer inspection I realized it was China ecommerce in action, albeit on a ghetto-level and dealing with “illegal” pirated Nintendo Wii,... http://www.littleredbook.cn Rand Han rhan766 10 9 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11651810882662592110-88597160fbaaa229c9bf6b0d70bc1471 2009-10-10T20:56:09.686-04:00

On the lower ground floor of a...

On the lower ground floor of a... http://twurl.nl/pvalze Ray Kwong rkwong113 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11290716363742344091-e18d3931fff8e01165cc228c76ae3a89 2009-10-17T01:33:05.810-04:00

China Investment Corporation (CIC), the nation's sovereign wealth fund, announced Friday that it had closed the first phase settlement for the purchase of a 45 percent stake in Nobel Oil Group. The $300 million investment would be completed in two phases. In the first phase, which was completed by the end of September, CIC had spent $100 million for holding the Russian oil company's stakes, and $50 million for operating expense of the oil fields, according to the announcement.

China Investment Corporation (CIC), the nation's sovereign wealth fund, announced Friday that it had closed the first phase settlement for the purchase of a 45 percent stake in Nobel Oil Group. The $300 million investment would be completed in two phases. In the first phase, which was completed by the end of September, CIC had spent $100 million for holding the Russian oil company's stakes, and $50 million for operating expense of the oil fields, according to the announcement. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2009-10/17/content_8805532.htm Steven Chow schow865 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15737605339319740711-c48d403621900c18acb74f587d9dc830 2009-10-17T01:28:14.986-04:00

Property Developers Who Meet General Public Demands Will Lead Chinese Real Estate Market Growth BEIJING, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- According to the "Sales Rankings of Chinese Real Estate Companies for Q3 2009" report released on October 9 by CRIC...

Property Developers Who Meet General Public Demands Will Lead Chinese Real Estate Market Growth BEIJING, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- According to the "Sales Rankings of Chinese Real Estate Companies for Q3 2009" report released on October 9 by CRIC... http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS10028+17-Oct-2009+PRN20091017 Steven Chow schow865 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2837678434578331644-95c31eeffa0badaf66058f90200606f9 2009-10-10T19:12:45.322-04:00

Morgan Stanley economist Stephen S. Roach sounded a stark warning on the global economy Monday.

Morgan Stanley economist Stephen S. Roach sounded a stark warning on the global economy Monday. http://twurl.nl/gsgmtx Ray Kwong rkwong113 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11882722902349634542-ca4a2bded0d4aa8e244f40f520db3825 2009-09-26T23:58:45.630-04:00

This excellent Forbes article is a lot more impartial and balanced than the articles posted on BX recently, pointing to the fact that despite Baidu's lead, you sense a crack in the dam. Per independent tests, Google has better search capabilities in Chinese than Baidu.

This excellent Forbes article is a lot more impartial and balanced than the articles posted on BX recently, pointing to the fact that despite Baidu's lead, you sense a crack in the dam. Per independent tests, Google has better search capabilities in Chinese than Baidu. http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2009/1005/technology-baidu-robin-li-man-whos-beating-google.html Thomas Huynh thuynh381 2 1 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3610724911756352543-cb77e35c23cbc2307d705a7461a230cb 2009-10-09T13:38:18.593-04:00

Seeds of change in rural China By James Kynge Published: October 7 2009 17:43 | Last updated: October 7 2009 17:43 Much media coverage of rural China remains preoccupied with rustic icons from the past. Village life is portrayed as sequestered in a...

Seeds of change in rural China By James Kynge Published: October 7 2009 17:43 | Last updated: October 7 2009 17:43 Much media coverage of rural China remains preoccupied with rustic icons from the past. Village life is portrayed as sequestered in a... http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b07213a4-b355-11de-ae8d-00144feab49a.html Joe Eng jeng225 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17313972826612108129-31863411b0bb16f9671c96482f929dce 2009-10-10T18:19:52.619-04:00

The speed (and accuracy) of the reporting of statistics related to China’s two week-long national holidays (for Spring Festival and Autumn Festival/National Day) often comes under scrutiny from independent analysts. This October will be no exception.

The speed (and accuracy) of the reporting of statistics related to China’s two week-long national holidays (for Spring Festival and Autumn Festival/National Day) often comes under scrutiny from independent analysts. This October will be no exception. http://twurl.nl/4uqfu8 Ray Kwong rkwong113 0 0 0 0