Three months ago you might have asked that question. But the amazing take up on digital communications has reset the board. Everyone is still there! They are not down on the third floor anymore (and may not be for a while, with talk of second and third waves) but they are out there, listening, caring, […]
Archives for August 2020
Hiring Private Equity Leaders – Ideals and Compromise
First in a series by Steve Manning – Head of Financial Services / PE and Family Office Search Practice – Asia, Cornerstone International Group, Singapore Part One – Core Hard Credential Constituents The bar is set high. Dynamics at Private Equity firms is fast, aggressive and all conquering. As the investor leader you’re thrust […]
Is the world ready for a hybrid working model?
There are strong signs that workers globally are ready to reset the definition of normal, The Survey which was taken with three quarters (74%) of workers surveyed globally, found out that they preferred a mix of office-based and remote working is the best way forward. In Singapore, 81% would like more flexibility in how and […]
Food tracing system a hit with customers at supermarkets in northwestern China
Consumers in the city of Xian in northwestern China can now track information about the food they buy. The “full-chain traceability system” uses technologies inducing QR codes & big data to provide details about merchants and vendors handling food. The information also helps retailers better analyze sales data to improve their stocking operations and cut […]
Global investment in China grows for three straight months
June marked the third consecutive month of an increase in Chinese stocks and bonds among both overseas institutes and private holders, the Securities Daily reported on Thursday, sourcing data from the People’s Bank of China, the central bank. As of late June, overseas institutes and private holders had held 2.46 trillion yuan ($354.16 billion) worth […]
Swiss home appliance company to open more stores in China
V-ZUG, the Swiss manufacturer of household appliances, plans to open more stores in both tops- and second-tier cities in China, and will introduce new digitalization of related products into the country’s lucrative market for the long term. Many opportunities arise from Chinese consumers’ growing demand for high-end home appliances, such as ovens, high-efficiency stoves, and […]
Comeback strategies: 9 ways for companies to return to a new normal
Employers are quickly learning that returning to the workplace does not equal returning to life as it was pre-pandemic and is actually more complicated than previously budgeted for. But given the demands on employers to preserve their employees’ health and wellbeing and keep them energised and productive, they will have to balance empathy and economics, even in […]
The Fight for Diversity & Inclusion Takes Another Step Forward
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China’s economy continued strong recovery from coronavirus shock in July, but challenges remain
Buoyed by a construction boom, China’s economic recovery continued apace in July, new sentiment data suggested. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for July stood at 51.1, with a reading above 50.0 suggesting expansion in factory output. This was slightly better than June’s reading of 50.9 and was better than analysts’ expectations, with the median […]