In today’s Talking Points: Australian commodities bureau Abares lowers forecasts for milk powder, cheese and butter prices due to slowing demand from China; property developer Shanghai CRED to renew bid for Australia’s largest cattle company Kidman & Co post-election; Brazil and Uruguay overtake Australia as China’s biggest beef supplier; SunRice shifts gears to online sales and offshore suppliers …
Financial Services Talking Points 23-06-16
In today’s Talking Points: Yuan conversion pilot program set to expand; Trade with Belt and Road nations passed $1 trillion in 2015; What slowdown? China still top investment location; and, Chinese State Grid makes $3 billion deal with Singapore Power Yuan conversion pilot program set to expand China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange has made a …
Health & Lifesciences Talking Points 27-05-2016
Call for Comments on Catalogue of Medical Devices Exempted from Clinical Trials On the 19th May the China Food and Drug Administration initiated a Public Consultation on the Draft “Catalogue of Medical Devices Exempted from Clinical Trials (second batch)”. For the full text, click here. Public Consultation on the Draft Regulatory Guidelines on Medical Device …
Introduction to NEEQ Business Rules
Chance Bridge & Partners are proud to share with AustCham members the following information regarding the guidelines on listing a company in China with NEEQ (National Equities Exchange and Quotation). . Follow the link to view the online introduction to NEEQ Business rules.
Energy & Resources Talking Points 25-05-2016
China power generation transformation According to an industry insider featured at the 2016 International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference in Shanghai, by 2050 China will have nearly 100% of its electricity needs fuelled by renewable energy sources. This is being driven by revolutionary new renewable energy technologies such as “micro-grids, smart electricity optimization and efficient storage”. …
Food & Agribusiness Talking Points 20-05-2016
Kazakhstan to inherit 1.9 billion U.S dollars from China to improve food Chinese companies are set to invest up to 1.9 billion U.S dollars into the Kazakh food processions industry. The money will be funneled into specific food categories such as “tomato, chicken and meat processing plants”. Kazakhstan is eager to welcome this investment, seeing …
Education Talking Points 13-05-16
Chinese student numbers in Australia hit high The number of international students studying in Australia this year has risen by 13 per cent compared to 2015 numbers. Chinese students accounted for the largest increase with a 23 per cent increase from the previous year, with the total number of Chinese students in universities, colleges and …
Food & Agribusiness Talking Points 11-05-2016
Food Safety regulations emphasised by top legislator Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has sworn to crack down toughly on companies that violate food and safety regulations as well as government departments that fail to carry out their supervisory responsibilities. The speech was made by Zhang in the China’s Inner Mongolia …
Health & Lifesciences Talking Points 10-05-2016
GPs crusade over the freezing of Medicare rebates Medicare rebates are set to be a defining feature of this election cycle, with the Coalition facing stark opposition from doctors campaigning to have the national Medicare Rebates repealed. The campaign will likely affect the marginal seats, and therefore also directly affect the election. According to Morton …
Financial Services Talking Points 06-05-2016
Small businesses welcome cuts to company tax rates The recently released Australian budget includes cuts to company tax and an inclusion of businesses with an annual turnover of under 10 million dollars in the definition of “small businesses”. NAB Business’ Executive General Manager, Cindy Batchelor, believes that as 97% of Australian businesses are considered small …