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TECHNOLOGY: WHAT WE EXPECT IN 2016

07

Jan 2016


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TECHNOLOGY: WHAT WE EXPECT IN 2016

Don't be shocked about the title, it's all in the name of technology. Instead, the fact of how technology turns our world upside down is more shocking, in my opinion. If you look back in 2015, we've seen some innovations for smart baby monitors, a whole world of change in financial technologies, hoverboards, and the backlash to hoverboards and other innovations. Let's see of what 2016 can bring to us...   1. Next-generation designer body parts One of the most important 3-D printin...

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JAPAN: BUSINESS OF DEATH

05

Jan 2016


Global Sourcing, Trade Show
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JAPAN: BUSINESS OF DEATH

 I know it's already late, but let me and my SBE team greet you "Happy New Year!" May you and your family have a blessed year ahead and more years to come... OK, today I have a super interesting article. It comes from Japan. Japan is full of many interesting things, that are sometimes other people won't think about. Last December, it held a trade show with "Life Ending" theme. Let's take a look of what's inside the Japanese business of death!   Attendee looked at the funeral a...

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GARMENT INDUSTRY IN BANGLADESH

31

Dec 2015


Global Sourcing, Safety and Compliance
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GARMENT INDUSTRY IN BANGLADESH

Beside "Made in China", what other remarks do you usually find when you go shopping? "Made in Bangladesh". They don't only manufacture for common brands, but also for what we call 'branded'. Let's take a look the undercover behind Bangladesh's garment industry.     The Garment Industry In 2013, Savar Building or Rana Plaza in Bangladesh collapsed and it is considered as the deadliest garment-factory accident. Following this accident, NYU Stern Center underwent a year-long study...

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TOP 10 CITIES TO STARTUP YOUR BUSINESS

16

Dec 2015


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TOP 10 CITIES TO STARTUP YOUR BUSINESS

Count down the top 10 cities around the world to startup your business !   1. Beijing     China is still leading the chart! No wonder, China is increasingly focusing on higher-end, higher-margin advanced manufacturing, which “Made in China” no longer means cheap and low-quality, but high quality. In addition, China has a tax relief program for startups with annual tax deductions of up to RMB9,600 (US$1,500) to businesses established by previously unemployed workers and...

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RMB TO BE IMF’S RESERVE CURRENCY

09

Dec 2015


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RMB TO BE IMF’S RESERVE CURRENCY

Finally, the decision for Chinese Yuan or RMB to be added to IMF's basket of elite reserve currency is finalized. Here is the detail...     Benefit, benefit, benefit... Despite many controversies, analysts say that the IMF’s decision is in large part a political one designed to encourage stronger economic overhauls in the world’s No. 2 economy. Christine Lagarde believes this milestone will be the beginning of many reforms. This move will be effective in the late of next y...

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IOT FOR THE “SMART” WORLD

02

Dec 2015


Global Sourcing, Quality Management
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IOT FOR THE “SMART” WORLD

Today we will discuss about the IoT and the future of the new business model. In the Quality Blog , I've also discussed about the advantages of IoT for the products' quality (check the article here), and in this article, let's dig out more about this IoT and the advantages for your business model!   The "Smart" Concept Nowadays, lots of products are getting more sophisticated. The key is located in its materials. Following the revolving technology, more and more products' materials are ...

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CHINA $1T OVERSEAS INVESTMENT

25

Nov 2015


Global Sourcing, International trade
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CHINA $1T OVERSEAS INVESTMENT

I was like WOW! $1T is not a small amount, guys, I was like come on... Just like the title, Li Ke Qiang, Premier of China stated that China would invest more than $1 trillion overseas in the next 5 years.   The Basis Not only the $1 trillion overseas investment, Premier Li also added that the country will most likely import commodities those worth more than $10 trillion during the period. Even though China's economic growth has slowed, growth volume is increasing annually. For as lon...

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11.11 EUPHORIA

13

Nov 2015


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11.11 EUPHORIA

Hey guys! As I promised in the previous article that I will write an article about this super exciting event in Chinese people's life (lol, sorry for being exaggerated): 11.11 or 双11 (double 11) or Single Day Event. Check this out!     The Idea of Origin   Basically, it's the same as Black Friday in the western world.   Singles' Day or Bachelors' Day was initially celebrated at various universities in Nanjing during the 1990s, and originated from Nanjing University...

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CHINA ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN WITH JACK MA

09

Nov 2015


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CHINA ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN WITH JACK MA

Who doesn't know Jack Ma... The current richest man in China caused by his agile Alibaba's IPO move in the US market. We know that currently, China's economy has been in the slowdown state, but what does Jack Ma think about this slowdown? Let's take a look ...     Don't You Worry About the Slowdown...   In Ma's opinion, the 'over-reacted' attention from all of the world reflects the global importance of Chinese economy. He added that continuing to strive for the double dig...

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11 MOST POWERFUL CHINESE STARTUPS

04

Nov 2015


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11 MOST POWERFUL CHINESE STARTUPS

I would say, it's not only powerful, but also valuable! Check out the countdown below...           11. MoGuJie (蘑菇街) Valued at: $1 billion Total funding: $200 million MoGuJie is the Pinterest's Chinese version, Mogujie lets women create photo collages, but it's figured out how to turn those dreams into actual money for merchants. The WSJ reported in March that the site was looking to raise another $300 million at a $2 billion valuation, so it's still clim...

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