Issue Background New York – As of February, multiple Chinese companies filed for public listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) breaking a nearly a two month pause. On December 3, 2021 the China Securities Regulatory Commission set out new rules for Chinese companies wanting to list on foreign stock exchanges. Didi, the Chinese…
Issue Background New York – On January 3, 2022 the China State Council passed the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration (CSAR) regulation. Modernizing and replacing outdated laws, this directly affects the Chinese $53 Billion USD market for beauty and personal care products. Many of these regulations are standard across developed markets like the EU and the US…
Issue Background Over 70% of Chinese household wealth is held in real estate and it and related industries constitute around 29% of GDP. This has created some of the world’s largest property developers, which are now facing uncertainty over a volatile market. Cultural expectations, macroeconomic and political factors have created an emphasis on real estate…
Issue Background New York – On Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, US Congress passed PUBLIC LAW 117–78. Legally barring all any “goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China” from entering the United States. This is due to the…
Unless you stopped watching the news (I wouldn’t blame you) investing in China appears to be a fools errand. Recently, famed investors George Soros & Ray Dalio each weighed in on the future of the China markets. Soros warned against investments in this environment and Dalio reminded us of what the China market is. Both…
On Friday, May 21st, China’s State Council’s Financial Stability and Development Committee (FSDC) announced it would restrict cryptocurrency mining and trading activities in the country. Financial institutions and payment companies are now barred from providing customers with cryptocurrency-related products and services. The volatility and decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies stand in opposition to some Chinese government…
Guest Article by Trey Rainey The 2022 Winter Olympics are fast approaching. The three main venue locations: Beijing, Yanqing, and Chongli, are all in the middle of massive construction projects. Having lived and worked next to the Olympic venues in Chongli for over a year, I saw massive changes and herculean efforts to ensure that…
Returning to Obama-era Foreign Policy Madrid –Joe Biden’s victory in 2020 signals a change in the United States’ foreign policy priorities, especially towards Latin America. It also represents the return of Former US President Barack Obama’s foreign policy priorities as well as many staffers, including President-Elect Biden’s nominee to head the State Department, Anthony Blinken.…
Considerations for Doing Business in Mexico Overview The Mexican economy is the 11th largest in the world, valued at $2.4 trillion. Since joining the North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA), now the US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), Mexico has become the US’ second largest export destination. Mexico currently has 46 free trade agreements and has a…
By Brandon Hughes, Chief Global Strategy Consultant & Founder of FAO Global Overview Washington, DC – On August 6, the White House published an executive order on “Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat.” The executive order directed U.S. government officials to ban the wildly popular social media apps TikTok and WeChat in 45 days citing…
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