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Sep 4, 2024 | 
business2community.com | Mohit Oberoi |Henry Stater |Kimberley Cheung |Alejandro Arrieche
Temu and Shein, two leading China-based ecommerce platforms that have skyrocketed in popularity in the US. are facing yet another scrutiny in the US. Two commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are calling on the agency to investigate them following reports that they sold “deadly baby and toddler products” on their websites. For context, in May, South Korea found that children’s products sold on Shein contained toxic substances way above accepted levels.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
theloadstar.com | Kimberley Cheung |Alex Whiteman
Attempts by businesses to reduce their dependence on Chinese imports are becoming more difficult as the US-China tariff war intensifies. In May, US president Joe Biden announced a 100% border tax on Chinese-made electric vehicles, to protect domestic manufacturers, while other products such as lithium batteries, solar panels and semiconductors were also subjected to tariff hikes.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
theloadstar.com | Kimberley Cheung |Gavin van Marle
With the US-China tariff war showing every sign of worsening, multinational firms are considering building independent supply chains for the US and China. Leading pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has announced plans to establish manufacturing plants in China to serve the region exclusively. For China-focused forwarders, the news represents a beacon of hope that the logistics industry may be shielded from the worst of the tariff and tension fallout.
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May 27, 2024 | 
business2community.com | Jo’s expertise |Katie Gibson |Jo Rushton |Kimberley Cheung
The Chick-fil-A controversy has been a point of discussion around CEO Dan Cathy’s public stance on same-sex marriage. The restaurant chain came under fire after statements by Dan Cathy in 2012 opposing same-sex marriage, which many saw as an endorsement of anti-LGBTQ organizations. This controversy intensified due to Chick-fil-A’s charitable donations supporting two Christian charities alleged to have anti-LGBTQ stances: the Salvation Army and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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May 7, 2024 | 
business2community.com | Jo Rushton |Kimberley Cheung |Kimberley’s understanding
In recent years, Shein has become an icon for cheap clothes despite being embroiled in a few high-profile controversies. The Chinese online shopping platform has been accused of exploiting workers, using child labor, contributing to global warming, and avoiding import tariffs. The Shein controversy is an excellent example for business owners to learn about building brand reputation and crisis management.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
business2community.com | Mohit Oberoi |Henry Stater |Kimberley Cheung |Louis Fargher
Lab-grown meat, also known as cultured meat, is seen as the future’s alternative to animal meat. The industry is farther along than many think but it’s still struggling to expand adoption, partly because of its high prices. A startup named Ark Biotech has been trying to reimagine the bioreactor, which could help redefine lab-grown meat’s production process and lower costs. But would that really help?
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
theloadstar.com | Kimberley Cheung |Alex Lennane
The Loadstar has launched a series of reports on the ecommerce sector, which has been driving growth in air cargo. But are there clouds on the horizon that should worry air cargo stakeholders in particular? Chinese ecommerce merchants are concerned…Chinese ecommerce sellers are fearful of restrictions being placed on platforms such as Temu, Shein and TikTok – but have seen profit margins from the more ‘stable’ Amazon significantly reduced.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
theloadstar.com | Kimberley Cheung |Alex Lennane
A little air update from China. Suparna Airlines, formerly Yangtze River Airlines, is to retire its 747-400Fs. It has three, one of which is parked in Shanghai, while the other two are 16.8 and 32.7 years old, according to aviation databases. It said it would replace them with up to 10 777Fs in the next three years, in a significant bet on cargo. It also operates 10 737-800s.
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Nov 3, 2023 | 
tes.com | Kimberley Cheung |Dan Worth
For the better half of the past two decades, China has been the leading destination for new international schools. Its fast-growing economy, large population and demand for education appealed to investors - and schools proliferated, with over 1,000 international schools now in operation, according to data from ISC Research. However, India is quickly challenging China’s long-standing status quo as the leading destination for international schools.
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Jun 16, 2023 | 
tes.com | Kimberley Cheung
When the government’s Schools White Paper was unveiled last year, one of the most headline-grabbing announcements was the requirement for all schools to adhere to a minimum 32.5-hour week. The move, which is set to come into effect this September, was billed as ensuring consistency of educational delivery across schools, in part to help offset the impact of the pandemic on children’s education.
