Bearing in mind the uncertainty of this period, our Feature Story discusses the economic outlook of 2017 through a variety of factors like US President Donald Trump, rejection of TPP and China's GDP figures.
Positivism is in the air as the official figures released by the Chinese Government on the economy are indicative of stabilization. Having been the subject of much skepticism in the recent past, especially by foreign agencies, the latest economic data is regarded as being significant as it is a step forward in the objective of 'soft landing'. Courtesy of rise in GDP and increase in exports, it is interesting to note that the Chinese economy appears relatively more stable as compared to other countries in the face of global slow-down.
Exercising cautious optimism is what our investment experts would advise you with regard to the stake in equity market given the diverse factors at play ranging from new American President to the stable economy back home. Although most stocks have exhibited good performance, sticking to A-shares and old economy stocks is strongly recommended.
Our dialogue section features an interaction with Mr. Liang Thow Ming, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, CHEC, wherein he goes on to discuss the initiative of reviving the ancient maritime silk route to meet the trade requirements in this contemporary era. Readers with commercial interests must read our Legal and IPR sections not to mention Marketing wherein you can try out tips provided and let us know if they enabled you to retain your old customers or expand your customer base.
Do check our Book Review that discusses Tom Miller's latest compilation titled 'China's Asia Dream' and Last Word wherein we make an effort to explore what people miss most about China.
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CONTENTS
05 BIZ BRIEFS 09 NUMBERS 10 ECONOMY: Data Points To Further Stabilization 12 FEATURE STORY: China's 2017 Economic Outlook 14 COVER STORY: Destination Perfection 20 DIALOGUE: City By The Sea 24 IN DEPTH: Exclusive interview with Tom Miller 26 INVESTMENT: Stocks give hope, But Should Be Invested in selectively 28 BUSINESS NEWS 29 REAL ESTATE: Will China's surging housing prices be sustainable? 32 IPR: Design Patents & Utility Models, Know before you go 34 MARKETING: How to Convince Your Customers to Buy From You and Not From Your Competitors 36 LEGAL ASSISTANCE: Personal Information Protection of Consumers (PART II) 38 HR: How Mobile Technology is Transforming HR 40 TAX & FINANCE: More Foreign Teachers in China May Have the Opportunity to Enjoy Tax Treaty Benefits 44 TECH: How Can Augmented Reality Help Us to Explore the World? 46 MANAGEMENT: INCUBATOR - Proper ways to encourage innovation 49 NEW APPOINTMENTS 51 PAST EVENTS 52 CHAMBER REPORTS 54 LISTINGS 59 TRANSPORTATION 60 ART & LEISURE: The Role She Played 62 BOOK REVIEW: China's Asian Dream 63 LAST WORD: Missing China 64 BIZ FUN