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 […]

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 […]

From surging inflation to the conflict in Ukraine, for many people doing business in 2022 was probably fraught with a high degree of uncertainty. To illuminate the way ahead, here are this year’s 10 most popular articles, featuring our cutting edge research and expert insights

Companies disclosing their carbon footprints often shrink their own environmental impact but end up outsourcing the responsibility to their upstream suppliers By Putro Harnowo, Senior Content Manager, China Business Knowledge @ CUHK The past couple of years have seen regulators worldwide cracking down on companies making unsubstantiated or seemingly climate-friendly claims. Such practice in reality […]

A new study reveals that U.S. households spend more on products from firms that prioritise corporate workplace equality, especially after major social events By Pan Jingyi, Principal Writer, China Business Knowledge@CUHK Which would you choose: a bag produced by a firm known for its equal treatment of all staff or a bag produced by a […]

COVID-19 and Supply Chains: Where Are We Today? The global economy has faced a series of extreme shocks over recent years, ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to the U.S.-China trade war and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These dramatic changes have had far-reaching effects on globalisation, leading to a fundamental reversal of multilateral trade openness and […]

New report takes a snapshot of the Chinese labour markets and examines in detail the evolving demand for human capital

Investors have used credit ratings to assess a company's financing risk, but small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are often completely left out of the game. A CUHK Business School-led study promises to level the playing field and change the credit-rating landscape by looking into supply chain factors

Research draws attention to practice of firms greenwashing their CSR by disclosing supply chain relationships with “green” but concealing “brown” suppliers

CUHK research reveals the resumption of supply chains in China helped U.S. firms to mitigate credit risks