Tag Archives: China

Day 1: Welcome to Beijing

On the Road is a daily blog kept by Alexander Speirs documenting NZ Inc’s January 2013 research visit to China, Hong Kong and South Korea.  persuasive essays on abortion Well, we’re finally here. Following a long day on the road, Fran and I have safely made it to our hotel in Beijing. If you’ve seen the news in the past …

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Chinese engine kicks into gear

Wall Street advanced as better-than-expected exports data from China underpinned hope the world’s second largest economy will help propel growth elsewhere. China’s overseas shipments jumped 14.1 percent from a year earlier last month. That compared with the 5 percent median forecast in a Bloomberg News survey of 40 economists. And the US replaced the EU last year as China’s largest …

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Chinese edge out Brits as NZ’s second-biggest visitor pool in November

A 38 percent jump in the annual number of Chinese touching down in New Zealand has seen the world’s most populous nation topple the UK as NZ’s second-biggest pool for visitors, though still well behind Australia. There were some 194,752 short-term Chinese arrivals in the 12 months ended Nov. 30, up from 141,289 a year earlier and 1200,222 in 2010, …

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Terrific opportunity for student to study in Wellington then China

The James Bertram Scholarship at Victoria University has been established by the Wigram Foundation to encourage a broader understanding by young New Zealanders of Asia, and particularly of China, in the contemporary world.  The scholarship aims to address deficiencies in knowledge not only in Chinese language, but also in Chinese culture, history, society, government and business. The scholarship is for …

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China: Selling New Zealand Food

Robert Oliver is Consulting Chef for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise in Shanghai. Watch this video to find out how New Zealand food companies can target niche markets in China, and why online food sales are important. photoshop cs6 free download

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Rakon cuts full-year guidance on delayed sales, thinner consumer margins

Rakon, which makes crystal oscillators used in mobile phones and navigation systems, cut its full-year earnings guidance because of sales delays and thinner margins. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation would be $8 million to $12 million in the year ending March 31, down from its August guidance of $14 million to $16 million. The downgrade is “due to …

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China: Social Media

college essay writer Digital marketing veteran Ken Hong of Sina Weibo explains how New Zealand companies can use social media marketing to reach consumers in China, and discusses a recent campaign by Tourism New Zealand. In this extended version he also explains the challenge of getting cut-through in a crowded media landscape, and why content is still king

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