Tag "State-owned enterprises"
Banking reform in China: Too little, too late?
China’s economic expansion requires a responsive and responsible banking system to keep money flowing. This means financial reform in how China does business or else face severe financial implications having
Baidu in China: Crisis from beyond the grave
Major Chinese firm Baidu is under scrutiny after being accused of promoting misleading medical information—how will markets and politicians respond?
Opinion: Socializing China as a path to reform
Setting realistic national goals, while being true to the nation’s past, should not be a hard sell domestically or internationally. Xi Jinping must continue to challenge powerful party officials and networks
How should investors respond to China’s SOE reform?
Beijing’s recent reforms on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are likely to alter these companies’ investment activities overseas. In the short run, current partners of Chinese SOEs should be cautious of their
What lies ahead for Indonesia’s infrastructure in 2015?
Plans are in place to bolster Indonesian infrastructure in the year ahead, but actions will be needed to make those plans a reality. Guest post by Marius Toime Andrinof Chaniago,
EU-China trade hampered by EU divisions
The unbalanced China-EU business relationship can be seen as the outcome of a divided EU and an opportunistic China that has successfully exploited the EU’s weaknesses. But there is scope for improvement.
What does China’s 4th Plenum mean for investors?
As China implements rule of law with Chinese characteristics, the main question is whether it will shift to a more economically liberal investment environment, or whether little will change. When China’s Fourth
Economy is casualty of anti-government protests in Pakistan
Pakistan’s economy has struggled under Pakistan’s current government, with the country requesting $6.6 billion in IMF aid last year. Economic forecasts for 2015 suggest the economic and fiscal issues will
Lack of energy sector reform holds back Russian economy
Russia remains a leading worldwide energy exporter, but its energy sector remains a laggard in desperate need of modernization. Governmental corruption and a restricted domestic market both stand in the