Category Archives: Business in China

China is moving at light speed – is that too fast?

Posted on July 26, 2011 by markkolier

It’s been 6 days since I came to China this trip and I am more convinced than ever that China is racing forward on all fronts to be the leader in anything and everything it can lead. The recent news … Continue reading →

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Macau’s casinos are nice but they’re not like Las Vegas

Posted on July 24, 2011 by markkolier

I’ve been going to Las Vegas for more than forty years (my sister and I went so many times before I was eighteen we knew the Sands hotel very well). I am not much of a gambler but I do … Continue reading →

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The U.S. should not be threatened by China but could it be ignored?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by markkolier

Each time I visit China I am struck by how parochial the news is and the people are. This week the Chinese government made a public statement suggesting that the United States should extend the debt ceiling in order to … Continue reading →

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Where does marketing end and propaganda begin?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by markkolier

In preparing for my next trip to China in a few weeks I’ve been consuming all kinds of China related intelligence and information. Believe me there’s no shortage of things to read and learn. One feed I’ve been receiving is … Continue reading →

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Will “Made in the USA” be on the rise again?

Posted on May 9, 2011 by markkolier

An excellent article from Reuters http://reut.rs/jyJxvS cited a recent study that the next few years will bring a wave of reinvestment by U.S. multinational manufacturers. For a number of years Americans have watched products formerly manufactured in the U.S. be … Continue reading →

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Chinese version of Facebook – RenRen is and isn’t for everyone

Posted on May 6, 2011 by markkolier

One of the benefits to my studying Mandarin is recognizing some Chinese words and phrases. This week RenRen http://www.RenRen.com – a Chinese company raised $ 740 million in an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. RenRen in Chinese means … Continue reading →

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China Never Sleeps

Posted on April 25, 2011 by markkolier

</aAs I am in my last full day in Shenzhen (this trip at least), I had a productive weekend and Sunday in particular. But I am far from the only one to be productive as Shenzhen is busy seemingly seven … Continue reading →

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Shenzhen, China – a truly modern city

Posted on April 22, 2011 by markkolier

What if you had the opportunity to start planning a city in the 1970’s? How different might it look than nearly all the large cities around the world? I’ve been in Shenzhen for the past two days and have received … Continue reading →

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OOH – Out of Home advertising in Asia is in your face

Posted on April 20, 2011 by markkolier

After a 15 ½ hour flight to Hong Kong from Newark my eyes are tired and a bit bloodshot. The efficiency of the transit system in Hong Kong (and Asia in general) is offset by the bright lights of outdoor … Continue reading →

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Why I want to help Chinese companies sell products to Americans

Posted on April 18, 2011 by markkolier

`When I was in Hong Kong last March with my good friend Tom Eastling he offered an idea – why don’t you help Chinese companies market their goods and services into the United States? The moment he said it I … Continue reading →

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