Even as emerging Asian cities like Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and more have taken direction from the existing powerhouses of Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong, future growth trends indicate a necessary split in the near term…
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Thought Bubble: Embracing China’s “New Retail”
The era of “New Retail” that Alibaba founder Jack Ma envisioned is starting to emerge across China in ways that promise big gains for consumer products companies that act decisively and systematically while causing others to lag behind.
How will Urban Development metrics impact international business?
Urban centers in emerging markets have growth patterns strongly informed by regional developed market cities. International businesses that plan to take advantage of opportunities in emerging markets should take note of existing urban development trends…
Can your company develop a systematic approach to studying Urban Development & Transformation?
We examine the factual (core base), behavioral (development) and potential (transformation) aspects to measure and analyze a city’s urban development and transformation…
What is Urban Development and Transformation?
As humankind transitions to predominantly urban dwellings, cities are under greater pressure to not only expand and adjust, but more importantly to overhaul outdated infrastructure and systems…
China’s New Points-Based Work Permit System
Since April 1, 2017, the application for a Chinese work permit is based on a points-based system that takes into account work experience, skills, education, Chinese language abilities, salary, age, company and industry, and location of work. The new points system assigns a ranking of A, B, or C to foreign workers, with “A” beingContinue reading “China’s New Points-Based Work Permit System”