September 2016 was a mixed month for the Australian economy, and one that brought both incredible milestones and sudden, unexpected troughs. To begin with, the end of the month saw Australia complete its 100th consecutive quarter without a recession, continuing a 25-year growth streak that is the second highest in history. Given that this period […]
There has never been a more eagerly awaited election in living memory. American voters will line up on November 8th to cast their vote, most will be for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. Their decision will not simply affect political change in America, it will have far reaching global effects that will reverberate all the […]
With over 710 million Internet users and 448 million online shoppers, China has the world’s largest Internet population and also the largest eCommerce market. Moreover, the country’s affluent middle class is growing, as is disposable income, and consumers are looking abroad for premium goods and services. With a presence in Beijing and Sydney, Aussie tech […]
The IMF has assumed Australia’s unemployment rate to be the second highest in the Asia Pacific region over the next two years as it cut growth forecasts and raised the likelihood of global recession from 20 to 33 per cent.
Importing to Australia is no longer simply the domain of multi-nationals, but SMEs can now too take a piece of the pie.
With Renminbi (RMB) payments growing each year amongst Australian businesses, it is little surprise that Australia’s annual exports to China last year totaled over $92 billion.
Too many Australian business owners mistakenly believe as a matter of course that manufacturing is cheaper in China.
After watching his parents nearly lose their business in the recession Australia ‘had to have’ in the early 90s, Brett Birkill learned the keys to running a business.
Considering trading opportunities with China, many Australian SMEs may view the market as almost exclusively an exporter. Yet new research reveals the reality is in fact quite the opposite.
Here are 10 tips to help you on your next sourcing project in China.
