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One of the first countries to switch from diesel and gasoline to electric was Shenzhen, China. This southern city near the border of Hong Kong was one of the first metropolises to get on board the electronic revolution. Today, the more than 16,000 buses and 12,000 cabs that zoom along its highways run on electricity.… Continue reading Shenzen’s Electric Car Revolution Made Possible by the Government

China’s State Councilor Wang Yi visited Myanmar to spur on the development of projects related to the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC). The CMEC is a part of China’s expanding Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which seeks to create new infrastructure across Eurasia on a massive scale. Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi met with Myanma State… Continue reading Chinese Foreign Minister Visits Myanmar to Speed Up Belt and Road Projects

The Development of China China was a poor country fifty years ago. The country did not have much international influence. China has since experienced fast-paced economic growth, making the country an economic powerhouse. They have become an international leader for both investments and trade partners. China developed differently than the majority of countries. This led… Continue reading The Importance of Management Regarding Chinese Investments

The construction industry is on the brink of a revolution as the global autonomous construction equipment market is projected to grow 28.7% from 2018 to 2026. The largest influencers of the boom in the use of autonomous construction equipment are the safety benefits of autonomous equipment and improvements in guidance technologies such as GPS. The… Continue reading Autonomous Construction Equipment Technologies Set to Disrupt a Stagnant Market

A blockchain is a cryptographically secure digital ledger. It has seemingly limitless potential to improve digital networks. Some experts even believe that it will usher in a new Internet. For businesses that interact directly with supply chains, direct access to decentralized and fair blockchain applications is becoming imperative. The construction and mining industry will be… Continue reading Forecasting the Impact of Blockchain upon Equipment in the Construction and Mining Industry

Overview Last month, May 2019, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission seized (CBIRC) control of Baoshang Bank, a bank based in the inner-Mongolian autonomous region of Baotou. China’s Central Bank is now seeking to alleviate investor and stakeholder concerns regarding the surprising turn of events. Although Chinese… Continue reading Baoshang Bank Takeover and Aftermath, Investors the Focus for China

The country of China is undergoing a huge transformation in its aviation landscape. As more and more Chinese citizens take to the skies in record amounts, the country’s airport infrastructure cannot keep up with the demands. The country is now set to overtake the United States as the most traveled country in the world when… Continue reading China Continues to Build New Airports at Record Pace to Satisfy Demands

China is poised to Invest More Than $100 Billion in 5G by 2025 The astonishing growth and development of China’s technology, coupled with its innovation in the global stage, has exuded the country’s determination to be a leader in the international landscape. As such, mobile technology, being an innovation enabler, is becoming China’s center of… Continue reading China is poised to Invest More Than $100 Billion in 5G by 2025

The nation of Latvia has been looking to develop its manufacturing sector for a number of years with mixed results. However, a consistent period of investment from private companies and those subsidized by European Union funds are seeing the manufacturing sector move forward with a high level of confidence. In the past, the manufacturing sector… Continue reading Investment Seen As Key In Developing The Manufacturing Sector In Latvia

In late Jan. 2018, United States President Donald Trump launched a tariff on solar panels of 30 percent. Although it wasn’t levied at China specifically, it effectively targeted China, the world’s leading producer of solar panels. At the same time, President Trump announced a tariff of 20 percent on the first 1.2 million washing machines imported by… Continue reading The United States Is Butting Into Chinese Investments In Domestic Interests – But Why?

In early 2018, the United States enacted a tariff to the tune of 30 percent on all solar panels imported by domestic buyers. While the tariff didn’t target any country in particular, Chinese government and business officials, with China is the world’s largest manufacturer of solar panels, felt that the tariff was targeted specifically at… Continue reading India May Soon See An Influx Of Chinese Investments – Here’s Why

The Worldwide 5G race has impacted Chinese Telecom stocks. Many analysts feel that investors will now have access to exciting new opportunities. Telecom equipment makers in China are struggling to adapt to the potential changes in a 5G future. Chinese network operators are projected to spend billions of dollars on new 5G base stations over… Continue reading How Is the World Dealing With The Rise Of 5G Networks

Recently, the rental housing market in China has been expanding at a great pace, and this, in turn, has led to many opportunities for investors, especially in the country’s biggest-growing cities. Where the Opportunities Are 6 of China’s biggest cities have led the explosive growth of the country’s rental housing sector. These cities include Beijing,… Continue reading China’s Rental Market Offers Investors Opportunities

China’s Western Region Emerges as a new Economic Driver Key Points: China has approved 152 infrastructure projects worth a combined USD $549.39 billion in its western regions since late 2016 The potential huge consumption market in the western region will become more appealing to investors if transport links are effective and cost-competitive. Through involvement in… Continue reading China’s Western Region Emerges as a new Economic Driver

1. Introduction Figure 1: The Global Uncertainty index Reflects Economic Volatility Source: National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) The entire world simply seems to be falling apart at the seams. Recently released Global Uncertainty Index (GNI)●, a measurement of unpredictability in over 20 countries, have already reached dangerous levels in 2019 and forecasted to be… Continue reading Increased Economic Uncertainty Boost Demand for Hard Assets

Nepal will see a number of important infrastructure projects grow this year. Two national pride projects, the Gautam Buddha International Airport, and the Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project are on-track to be completed in 2020. In addition, many other projects will either be commenced or will see further development. Here are some of the most important… Continue reading Six Nepalese Development Projects to Watch in 2020

Like with most highly politicized and reported-on events, markets overreact. For China, this has been the true manifestation of the US-China trade war — knee jerk reaction that has dampened their FDI and global trading surplus, not the trade war itself. It is certain that trade wars seldom benefit either party. Being stuck in a… Continue reading How Chinas Global Trade Will Fair In 2020

Chinese engineers made their mark with the installation of the first box girder of Bangladesh’s longest railway viaduct on Tuesday, December 31st, just before the New Year. The 50-ton box girder was installed between pier 383 and pier 384. This event occurred around two months after the commencement of the project connecting the capital Dhaka’s… Continue reading Chinese Engineers Complete 1st Box Girder for Bangladeshs Longest Railway Viaduct

Under a fiscal plan to grow the Brunei economy, the mega Temburong Bridge is edging closer to completion. The bridge is designed to connect Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei’s capital, to the Labu Estate in Temburong. Construction of the bridge started in 2014, and it was set to be completed by the end of 2019. Being… Continue reading Chinese contractor completes their section of the Brunei cross-sea bridge

The Bandar Malaysia mega-project appears to be active again after the Malaysian government signed a new deal with a Chinese consortium to continue the Bandar Malaysia project’s development. The project was marred by its connection to the now-infamaous1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, which is global in scope. TRX City, which is a subsidiary of the… Continue reading Malaysia Revives 1MDB-linked Mega Project as it Strengthens Economic Ties with China