Fast Facts

This year Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba rang up US$5 billion in sales in the first hour of its Single’s Day e-commerce event. This annual e-commerce holiday, celebrated by Chinese consumers and retailers on November 11, rivals Cyber Monday in the US in total sales volume. CEIBS Professor of Marketing Jeongwen Chiang explains the fierce rivalry between China’s e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com.

This year Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba rang up US$5 billion in sales in the first hour of its Single’s Day e-commerce event. This annual e-commerce holiday, celebrated by Chinese consumers and retailers on November 11, rivals Cyber Monday in the US in total sales volume. CEIBS Professor of Marketing Jeongwen Chiang explains why it is also profitable for international brands.

CEIBS Professor of Marketing Jeongwen Chiang explains who profits most on November 11th when Chinese consumers spend billions shopping for bargains online. Known as Single’s Day, this e-commerce holiday in China rivals Cyber Monday in the US in total sales volume.

The Chinese yuan officially became part of the IMF’s basket of currencies on October 1, 2016. CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance Xu Bin explains what this means for the Euro.

The Chinese yuan officially became part of the IMF’s basket of currencies on October 1, 2016. CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance Xu Bin looks at whether we should expect RMB devaluation.

The Chinese yuan officially became part of the IMF’s basket of currencies on October 1, 2016. CEIBS Professor of Economics and Finance Xu Bin explains the significance of this event for China and the rest of the world.

Are Sino-Western megadeals more likely to be blocked by regulators in China, the US or Europe and which deals are most at risk? Answers from CEIBS Dean Professor Ding Yuan, an expert on globalisation of Chinese companies.

Is feeding the poor really a good example of corporate social responsibility (CSR)? CEIBS Professor of Economics Bala Ramasamy explains the real meaning of CSR. It may be just as simple as following the labor laws.

CEIBS Prof Xu Bin explains why you should care about the issue and why failure to include the yuan would make China’s interest groups more powerful. Interview date: 24/08/2015