Articles by Dezan Shira
China to Allow Foreign Capital into Medical Organizations -
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Dezan Shira
China recently released a circular allowing foreign capital involvement in China's medical institutions sector for the first time. Specialists believe the new policy will have a significant impact on the country's ongoing reform of the medical industry. The Chinese State Council forwarded the "Circular on...
RBS Issues Warning that China Credit is About to Burst -
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Dezan Shira
Dire warnings about the true extent of China's credit bubble are now materializing in mechanisms designed to protect against a sovereign debt default, as the Royal Bank of Scotland has advised clients to take out protection against the risk of a sovereign default by China...
Ship Financing Industry Booming in China -
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Dezan Shira
More and more international ship buyers are starting to seek financing in China, thanks in large part to the Chinese government's encouragement of domestic banks to issue new ship loans. According to recent reports, Chinese banks have provided several billion dollars of loans to western...
How To Do Market Entry Research for China's Industrial Sectors -
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Dezan Shira
When considering entry to China's industrial sectors, some foreign investors think in terms of China as an emerging economy. Although this is true in some sectors, and the IMF still classifies China as a developing nation, it is a country that holds some US$2.4 trillion...
China Calls for Intensified IP Protection -
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Dezan Shira
China has intensified its emphasis on intellectual property right (IPR) protection recently, especially when it comes to foreign-related and internet issues. It seems November's theme has been the emphasis on China's IPR enforcement, following China's fourth "Patent Week" and the release of the "National Patent...
Nations Band Together to Double Worldwide Population of Wild Tigers -
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Dezan Shira
The four-day International Forum on Tiger Conservation came to an end yesterday in St. Petersburg after successfully attracting officials from 13 nations to discuss ways to save the wild tiger population. This is the year of the tiger in China, but the animal has been...
China Invests in Asian Infrastructure -
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Dezan Shira
China, facing the positive problem of being a capital surplus economy, is diverting more funds to assist with the development of Asian infrastructure, and is in high level talks with several countries to provide funds and loans for high-speed rail and related projects across the...
Indian Company Buys English Premier League Club -
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Dezan Shira
English Premier League side Blackburn Rovers have confirmed that Indian company Venky's has completed its takeover of the club. According to ESPN, the BRFC Investments group, part of the settlement of the club's late former owner, Jack Walker, sold its 99.9 percent shareholding to Venky's...
China Tightens Restrictions on Real Estate Purchases by Foreigners -
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Dezan Shira
A new circular recently released by the Chinese government reiterates a four-year-old regulation that limits housing purchases by foreigners and imposes more restrictions on the amount and region of the properties. The circular, co-issued by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange and Ministry of Housing...
USCBC Survey Reveals Top 10 Concerns for Foreign Investment into China -
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Dezan Shira
The U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC) released its "2010 Member Priorities Survey Results" for U.S. investors on November 17 after interviewing a cross section of leading American companies. The survey says while most U.S. companies still hold strong commitments to the Chinese market and stayed profitable...
Obtaining a Foreign Work Permit in Vietnam -
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Dezan Shira
Work permits for foreigners in Vietnam are valid for a maximum of three years. There are currently around 60,000 foreign employees in the country with valid work permits and around 20,000 illegally employed foreigners using tourist visas. Authorities are now becoming stricter when it comes...
China May Ax the Death Penalty for Some Nonviolent Crimes -
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Dezan Shira
A draft amendment regarding China's criminal law was submitted to the National People's Congress today, requesting the elimination of capital punishment for 13 economic-related nonviolent offenses. China's reputation of being quite liberal in its use of the death penalty and the lack of transparency in...
India Work Visa's for Foreigners Explained -
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Dezan Shira
India provides two kinds of work-related visas: a business visa, also called a B visa, and an employment visa, also called an E visa. A multiple entry business visa can be granted for up to a period of five years with the maximum allowable stay...
China And India On Board With Copenhagen Accord -
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Dezan Shira
Top environmental and climate negotiators for China and India instructed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on Tuesday to include them amongst the nearly 200 countries listed at the top of the Copenhagen Accord. The accord, a three-page nonbinding statement, was the...
No Fiscal Stimulus Exit For India Yet -
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Dezan Shira
The Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee made it clear today that the Indian government was not planning to exit from the fiscal stimulus packages rolled out in September 2008 in the wake of the global financial crisis. “I am not thinking of any exit strategy...
