The South West’s leading handmade rug and crafts business has secured its long term future thanks to significant investment from China. Hallatrow-based Oriental Rugs of Bath is hoping the agreement could open up a new trading route into the fast-growing Far Eastern marketplace. Manager Katya Maiseyeva said: “Our new investors Laurel and Ning Li heard […]
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“Think Asia, Think Hong Kong” Inspires London Audience
Asia Opportunities, Technology and Belt and Road Collaboration Spotlighted “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong,” a large-scale Hong Kong business promotion organised in London by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and supported by more than 60 UK organisations, attracted over 2,100 participants from the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. Over a three-day period (19-21 […]
Lee Kum Kee Group and many Chinese companies keeping faith in UK market
By Emmanuelle Khoo All photography – Anparasan Photography Lee Kum Kee Group is one of many Chinese companies keeping faith in the UK market, seeing the attraction and potential benefits of striking prominent deals and investing in UK properties despite Brexit and Beijing’s clampdown on capital controls. The Chinese group not only has a finger […]
Brexit has UK SMEs looking East for global growth
· 45% identify Hong Kong as the gateway to the Chinese mainland · 36% state the Brexit debate makes trading with Hong Kong or China more attractive · Young entrepreneurs with less confidence in Europe most likely to have traded with Hong Kong or China in the last year Research for Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) in […]
West firms should be watching out for next instalment of Belt and Road
China’s multi trillion dollar Belt and Road initiative is creating international infrastructure to Game of Thrones dimensions – and firms in the UK need to jump aboard while they can. That’s according to Bristol and West of England China Bureau Director Richard Lowe, who said the ambitious building programme – which spans Asia, Africa and […]
Joelson opens new doors into China
One of London’s leading law firms Joelson has spent the last month forging new ties with businesses in China, as it continues to see growing interest in its legal services from South East Asia. Joelson began its month of international relations with China by attending the Sino-European Entrepreneurs Summit 2017 at Grosvenor House in London […]
Partnerships bring South West closer to business and provincial leaders in China
The Bristol and West of England China Bureau has signed two key agreements to strengthen links with business and provincial government leaders in China. Representatives from the Bureau have formalised a Memorandum of understanding with the Shandong Qingneng Power Co ltd following a high profile visit earlier this year. Based in Qingzhou they are the […]
How to best communicate with a Lawyer – For Chinese speaking clients
My name is Tiffany Wan. I am a solicitor working in Commercial Property for Edwards Duthie, a regional law firm in London. This is my monthly column on legal matters for the Chinese community. “Help! I need to speak with a solicitor” Your first call to your lawyer and how it should be handled. […]
New appointments at Bristol and West of England China Bureau
A brace of appointments at Bristol and West of England China Bureau will add key skill sets to the organisation as it steps up regional business initiatives with China. Banking and insurance professional Michael Dando has been appointed as Director of Business Projects while Saso Puksic, a financial analyst at Wotton-under-Edge based Renishaw plc takes […]
Law Section: Chinese Investors at auctions in the UK
By Tiffany Wan – Lawyer Post Brexit and a weaker pound has led to Chinese Investors increasingly seeking to purchase property in United Kingdom. Besides online property agents who assist foreign buyers in finding property, international property trade fairs and exhibition; the other source of supply comes from property auctions. Allsop, Bernard Marcus, Savills and […]