Tag Archive
Supply chains find new routes amid trade war
Hsu, Vernon Ning, Wu, Jing • Hsu, Vernon Ning • Wu, Jing • • 6 mins read
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 […]
When wealth grows on inventories
Hsu, Vernon Ning, Wu, Jing • Hsu, Vernon Ning • Wu, Jing • • 6 mins read
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 […]
Pros and Cons of Procurement Outsourcing in China
Hsu, Vernon Ning, Zhu, Kaijie • Hsu, Vernon Ning • Zhu, Kaijie • • 5 mins read
Many large multinational corporations outsource their production to Chinese manufacturers to cut cost. Should they outsource component procurement to them as well?