The new leader of the global superpower must deal with pressing issues at home and abroad. Can he rise to the occasion and meet the expectations? By Putro Harnowo, Senior Content Manager, China Business Knowledge @ CUHK Donald Trump has returned to the helm of the world’s largest economy. The 47th president promised to make […]

American companies increasingly reduce risks by shifting their suppliers to replace China with intermediary sources, but “the world’s factory” perseveres By Pan Jingyi, Principal Writer, China Business Knowledge @ CUHK The ongoing trade disputes between China and the US since 2018 have triggered global supply chain disruptions. In response to the decoupling trend between the […]

Digital platforms are complex and costly ventures for companies. New research highlights strategies to optimise their efficiency in boosting international sales By Pan Jingyi, Principal Writer, China Business Knowledge @ CUHK As part of the world’s second-largest economy, Chinese enterprises have become increasingly important in global business and are actively expanding their digital outreach. According […]

In the age of unprecedented uncertainty, supply chains are under constant peril and duress. How can companies mitigate risks and build resilience? A new CUHK study offers some answers By Pete Sabine Intricately woven supply chains spanning across the world are susceptible to disruptive events. Many cases have pointed out that the disorders in a […]

Nickel crisis nearly caused the London Metal Exchange and its members to collapse. An expert at CUHK Business School unveils how failure to recognise a thin line between hedging and speculation contributed to the catastrophe By Putro Harnowo, Senior Content Manager, China Business Knowledge @ CUHK The reopening of the global economy has seen strong […]

Having an adequate stock of metal is vital for meeting demand in global industries. A new CUHK study reveals that it can also be utilised to make revenue By Pan Jingyi, Principal Writer, China Business Knowledge @ CUHK Metal is indispensable for modern machinery. As the world’s second-largest economy, China plays a significant role in […]

Original equipment manufacturers that are dependent on lead firms for technological and branding assets are less likely to invest in innovation and upgrade themselves, but here is how to break the chain By Putro Harnowo, Senior Content Manager, China Business Knowledge @ CUHK The world has become so connected that cross-border collaboration is essential in […]

In today’s competitive market, businesses strive for the top spot by launching new inventions. While product failures are prevalent, a new study finds why only a few can keep afloat By Pan Jingyi, Principal Writer, China Business Knowledge@CUHK The famous saying from American author Peter Drucker “innovate or die” has fuelled many of the global […]

Study finds that companies with more geographically diverse operations outperformed during the peak of the outbreak

China will soon be the no. 1 economy, and ASEAN is its biggest trading partner. Close economic ties with Asia’s top economy brings benefits and concentration risks in equal measure, but geopolitical tensions will derail growth