by Admin | Feb 23, 2015 | Chinese Business Culture, Import and Logistics, News, Product Sourcing
Australian media is currently flooded with stories about contaminated berries from China and recent cases of Hepatits A. Looking at the comments, there’s a lot of kneejerk reactions – mostly about labelling requirements or quality standards in China. ...
by Admin | Jan 27, 2015 | Chinese Business Culture, Custom Manufacturing, News, Product Sourcing
Chinese New Year is a time for predictions as well as celebrations, so here’s what some of the experts are saying as we enter the Year of the Goat. Bloomberg report that China’s December exports were higher than expected. Export growth over the full year...
by Admin | Oct 23, 2014 | Chinese Business Culture, News
Gift or bribe? If you’re doing business with China, where do you draw the line? Business-related gift-giving is common throughout the world. Yet the frequency, value and kind of gift can vary widely. What one culture sees as normal may look like bribery from...
by Admin | Sep 9, 2014 | Chinese Business Culture, News
The Hornet Australia team talk to our colleagues in China every day. Plus we keep an eye out online for interesting news from China. Every so often, we come across quirky stories showing a human side to China. Some may give food for thought about a business...
by Admin | Jun 25, 2014 | Chinese Business Culture, Custom Manufacturing, News, Product Sourcing
A recent survey by KPMG shows China’s attitude to manufacturing R&D spend is changing. The country is starting from a very low base, with 83% of manufacturers spending less than 1% of revenue on R&D, but it’s at a tipping point. 83% are planning...
by Admin | Jun 18, 2014 | Chinese Business Culture, Custom Manufacturing, News
China may have failed to qualify for Brazil, but China’s manufacturing is certainly on a winning streak. World Cup winning commodity manufacturing Exports of sports-related items from Yiwu, the centre of China manufacturing and wholesale for commodities, to...
