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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 rising power of Chinese consumers
Chinese consumers used to be thrilled with imported products and services. These days, only imported products and services that are of...
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...
The competitive mindset starts early in China
Last week witnessed the largest in-class examination of any kind across the globe. Yes, it was the gaokao (高考), China’s National Higher...
China's fight for trade liberalisation
Early this year, the European Union began to engage in discussions and debates around whether it should grant China “market economy...
Meet your match: a targeted approach to international partnerships
Last week, Auckland hosted the second annual Tripartite Economic Alliance summit, between the cities of Guangzhou, Los Angeles and...
Trade opportunities on our doorstep
The Tripartite Economic Alliance between Los Angeles, Guangzhou and Auckland is the first of its kind - a three-way collaboration between...
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