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Media pieces
Siah writes regular columns for various media outlets. This page contains a selection of articles, interviews and commentaries that have been published in print and digital media.
The paradox of a potential increase in foreign competition for Chinese companies
Attractive markets are competitive. Just ask Uber. The company didn’t last long in the Chinese market, the largest to legalise the...
The Renminbi still has great potential to become a major currency
This week is the “Golden Week” in China. Beginning on October 1st, the country embarks on a 7-day holiday to celebrate Chinese National...
Shanghai provides a glimpse of how Chinese cities can evolve
Shanghai is one of the first places that springs to mind when we think of Chinese cities. A big city with a population of more than 24...
Keeping tabs on human capital development in China
Businesses make a lot of assumptions when extending their operations abroad. Doing business in China poses a lot of challenges for...
China throws its weight around in environment of rising protectionism
Words like globalisation and liberalisation are fast becoming buzzwords of the past. Anti-globalisation, non-tariff barriers and...
China: a mid-year stocktake
The latest growth figures show that China has been growing at 6.7% year on year in the second quarter this year. This matches the growth...
The China food boom
We expect the boom in the Chinese food market to continue for years to come. The rising proportion of middle income earners (around 225...
Quality of execution is paramount in China
Last week saw social media hit out at IKEA, the Swedish furniture and home accessories retailer, in particular in China. MALM chests and...
Brexit's impact on trading with Asia
We know that the Brexit is happening. We also know that the European Union can’t wait to push the UK out of the door—to avoid uncertainty...
NZ is but a small fraction of China's shopping spree
Capital has continued to flow into China in recent months. In the first four months of 2016, non-financial foreign direct investment into...
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