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Recruitment Portals Look for New Breakthroughs

March 02,2007

By AMY CHEUNG

Mainland job seekers have been trending towards online job portals in search of job opportunities. However, increased clicks do not necessarily translate into profitability for these portals, many of which current put a great deal of effort towards branding, expanding into regional markets, and finding new commercial models to help them grow.

Recently Listed Jinjiang Inn Still Encountering Expansion Constraints

January 25,2007

By AMY CHEUNG

Like many expanding Chinese businesses, hotel chains have often moved towards rapid expansion at the expense of management optimization and internal controls. However, Jinjiang Inn Company Ltd is one hotel chain that plans to differentiate itself from its competitors through sufficient branding and a three-year plan for expansion. Founded in 1997, Shanghai Jinjiang International Hotel Management Co Ltd (SJJIH) was successfully listed in Hong Kong in December, 2006.

Retail: The Expanding Confusion

December 27,2006

By AMY CHEUNG

China’s retail market is characterized by discounts as well as intense competition between domestic and foreign brands. Brands come and go, and so do some retailers. Even Wal-Mart, the US-based retail giant that has spent over a decade in China, can only obtain a small fraction of the overall of the market. RetailCo Inc is a leading branded sports retailer in Mainland China. Its CEO Garrick Wang talks to Amy Cheung of The China Perspective about the barriers to retailing and franchising in China as well as how his company is going to expand in this rapidly-changing market.

Retail franchise opportunities abound in the New China

October 18,2006

By AMY CHEUNG

Andrew Terry of the International Society of Franchising and other industry experts recently painted a prosperous picture of the franchising business in China with the explosive growth of consumption-led retail sector. The country has now become a hugely sought-after long-term business opportunity for international retailers.

Reuters opened development centre in China

October 09,2006

By AMY CHEUNG

Global news and information company Reuters Group opened a development center in China for key products such as its 3000Xtra desktop terminal and said it expected to triple the operation's staff to 600 in three years.

Recruit in joint venture with Netease to launch online recruitment portal

September 26,2006

By AMY CHEUNG

Hong Kong-listed recruitment advertising group, Recruit Holdings Ltd, is going to cooperate with Netease, one of the three most popular portals in China, to launch the first job-seeking portal,1010job.com in October. The new portal is considered to be well positioned to transform the existing recruitment advertising market in China.

Rising costs and regulations alter pace of capital flows

September 25,2006

By AMY CHEUNG

Cumulative foreign investments as of August 2006 are down by 2.11 percent year-on-year to 37.192 billion US dollars, and fewer by 7.63 percent in terms of number of foreign-invested establishments. Monthly investments are on the decline for four consecutive months. August investments at 4.486 billion US dollars are lower by 8.49 percent compared to same month last year. What do the numbers imply?

Road King to invest in property projects

September 07,2006

By AMY CHEUNG

Road King Infrastructure, a toll operator, said it has 1.2 billion yuan (150 million US dollars) worth of options to acquire stakes in development projects totaling up to seven million square meters of gross floor area from its partner, Sunco China, a property developer in the Mainland, The Standard reported.

Rare metals sector should reestablish an export pricing system

August 28,2006

By AMY CHEUNG

China’s rare metals sector needs to establish a standardized production and pricing system in order to readjust export structure and increase competitiveness, Economic Information Daily reported.

Recent acquisition kick starts reform in real estate sector

August 18,2006

By AMY CHEUNG

Recent acquisitions and mergers in the real estate sector reflect the market transformation of resources, Sohu News reported.

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	Recruitment Portals Look for New Breakthroughs March 02,2007 By AMY CHEUNG Mainland job seekers have been trending towards online job portals in search of job opportunities. However, increased clicks do not necessarily translate into profitability for these portals, many of which current put a great deal of effort towards branding, expanding into regional markets, and finding new commercial models to help them grow. Recently Listed Jinjiang Inn Still Encountering Expansion Constraints January 25,2007 By AMY CHEUNG Like many expanding Chinese businesses, hotel chains have often moved towards rapid expansion at the expense of management optimization and internal controls. However, Jinjiang Inn Company Ltd is one hotel chain that plans to differentiate itself from its competitors through sufficient branding and a three-year plan for expansion. Founded in 1997, Shanghai Jinjiang International Hotel Management Co Ltd (SJJIH) was successfully listed in Hong Kong in December, 2006. Retail: The Expanding Confusion December 27,2006 By AMY CHEUNG China’s retail market is characterized by discounts as well as intense competition between domestic and foreign brands. Brands come and go, and so do some retailers. Even Wal-Mart, the US-based retail giant that has spent over a decade in China, can only obtain a small fraction of the overall of the market. RetailCo Inc is a leading branded sports retailer in Mainland China. Its CEO Garrick Wang talks to Amy Cheung of The China Perspective about the barriers to retailing and franchising in China as well as how his company is going to expand in this rapidly-changing market. Retail franchise opportunities abound in the New China October 18,2006 By AMY CHEUNG Andrew Terry of the International Society of Franchising and other industry experts recently painted a prosperous picture of the franchising business in China with the explosive growth of consumption-led retail sector. The country has now become a hugely sought-after long-term business opportunity for international retailers. Reuters opened development centre in China October 09,2006 By AMY CHEUNG Global news and information company Reuters Group opened a development center in China for key products such as its 3000Xtra desktop terminal and said it expected to triple the operation's staff to 600 in three years. Recruit in joint venture with Netease to launch online recruitment portal September 26,2006 By AMY CHEUNG Hong Kong-listed recruitment advertising group, Recruit Holdings Ltd, is going to cooperate with Netease, one of the three most popular portals in China, to launch the first job-seeking portal,1010job.com in October. The new portal is considered to be well positioned to transform the existing recruitment advertising market in China. Rising costs and regulations alter pace of capital flows September 25,2006 By AMY CHEUNG Cumulative foreign investments as of August 2006 are down by 2.11 percent year-on-year to 37.192 billion US dollars, and fewer by 7.63 percent in terms of number of foreign-invested establishments. Monthly investments are on the decline for four consecutive months. August investments at 4.486 billion US dollars are lower by 8.49 percent compared to same month last year. What do the numbers imply? Road King to invest in property projects September 07,2006 By AMY CHEUNG Road King Infrastructure, a toll operator, said it has 1.2 billion yuan (150 million US dollars) worth of options to acquire stakes in development projects totaling up to seven million square meters of gross floor area from its partner, Sunco China, a property developer in the Mainland, The Standard reported. Rare metals sector should reestablish an export pricing system August 28,2006 By AMY CHEUNG China’s rare metals sector needs to establish a standardized production and pricing system in order to readjust export structure and increase competitiveness, Economic Information Daily reported. Recent acquisition kick starts reform in real estate sector August 18,2006 By AMY CHEUNG Recent acquisitions and mergers in the real estate sector reflect the market transformation of resources, Sohu News reported. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	Today’s Daily Briefs E-Mail Sign up for a roundup of the day’s top stories, sent every day. MOST POPULAR China Central Bank in need of a cash infusion, RMB appreciation to pause Garment makers targeting domestic market outperform exporters Poly Real Estate revenues up 25% YTD Shenyang’s Tiexi district targets alternative energy sector 40% of Chinese private firms target overseas expansion: HSBC BMW to build 2nd plant on mainland Wuhan Optical Valley sets sights on global influence by 2020 XEMC Windpower inks US$46m deal with Datang Power Generation Haima to build 2 150,000-vehicle plants Paper makers team up on eco-friendly plant Go to Complete List >

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