Following the US and Israel’s large-scale airstrikes against Iran, resulting in the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iran’s retaliatory firing of hundreds of missiles and drones at states across the region, the geopolitical shockwaves are rapidly being felt in the economic sphere, rattling the fragile nerves of global markets.

In this article, CEIBS Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship Daniel Chng examines the key challenges Chinese enterprises face in going global, and solutions that can help them build global competitiveness.
 

Sudden and erratic announcements of extensive US tariffs on Chinese goods, which at the time of writing stand at 145%, have sent shockwaves through both the Chinese and global economies. Is China’s firm retaliation against Trump’s tariff the right response?

The re-election of Donald Trump to the US Presidency in November 2024 has ignited widespread discussion regarding the return and escalation of protective trade policies.   

Prof. Majid Ghorbani offers essential knowledge and insights for expansion into a key Middle Eastern market.

An overview of the opportunities and risks for Chinese enterprises in a dynamic developing market.

Ever greater numbers of Chinese enterprises are currently seeking to enter the vast global market. For those looking for an idea of how to find international success, both history and geography provide valuable lessons.

In this article, CEIBS Honorary President and Professor of Management Li Mingjun offers a deep dive into the three significant waves of overseas expansion that Chinese enterprises have embarked upon since the dawn of the new millennium. He also explores the unique advantages and challenges these companies encounter in their approach to overseas expansion, particularly amidst a surge of “de-globalisation.”

A supply chain perspective on the challenges and opportunities for Chinese companies' global expansion.

Every business survives by consistently creating value for its customers; without that perceived value, customers won’t keep coming back. However, in today’s business world, it is becoming increasingly difficult for companies to differentiate themselves from their competitors.

Prof. Oliver Rui offers an in-depth analysis into the compelling trend of Chinese companies “going global”.

Conventional wisdom, and currently unfolding events, demonstrate that patterns of international trade are changing. Opinion differs greatly as to whether these changes herald a deepening trend of de-globalisation, re-globalisation, or simply the establishment of a different kind of globalisation. Personally, I believe it is far too early to tell.

Recently, a number of marketers and academics have expressed concern that brands are increasingly losing their appeal and that consumers are becoming less and less brand loyal. Havas, a European international communications agency recently reported that:

The recent visit of French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to China is bringing many opportunities for Sino-EU bilateral relations.

How will the economic pain inflicted by three years of COVID-19 affect China’s growth in the long run? And, what are the key engines to the country’s economic growth? CEIBS Professor of Economics Zhu Tian shares his insights around two crucial economic concepts – long-term growth and short-term fluctuation.

Each year since 1950, people around the world have marked April 7 as World Health Day.

Following eight years of negotiations, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) came into effect on January 1, 2022.