Business opportunities in northeastern China / edited by John J. Williams ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Williams, John J.

Series:

Nanyang business report series

Nanyang business report series.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business enterprises--China.

Business enterprises.

China.

China--Economic conditions.

Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

xix, 301 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; New York : Prentice Hall, 1999.

Summary:

This volume contains business reports originating from the Business Study Mission to northeastern China in December 1997. Over a 15 day period, 48 participants explored the climate for business opportunities in Beijing, Hebei and Liaoning provinces.

Contents:

1 China's March Towards the New Millennium: Issues and Perspectives / Yong Cao, John J. Williams 3

Macro Reforms And FDI

2 Reform of China's Central Bank System / Chin Chye Loo, David Yeo, Kai Yew Wong, Yin Leng Woo 17

3 State-owned Enterprise Reform: The Key to Continued Growth / Hong Gian Chew, Marliany Hardi, Sim Guan Lim, Karen Zung 33

4 Foreign Direct Investment in China / Angela Wen Woan Chen, Bing Keong Kor, Bee Lan Tan, Meng Kee Yuen 53

5 Market Reform: Is It for Real? / David K. Ding 75

TVE and Xiagang Phenomena

6 Xiagang and the Chinese Labour Market / Geoffrey Cheok, Jacqueline Gee, Siew Chen Sim, Hwee Kheng Tan 83

7 The Second Revolution of Township and Village Enterprises / Samuel Kok Mun Wong, Wilson Mun Leong Wong, Wang Kin Chang, Siah Chong Cheong 107

8 Two Challenges Facing the Bohai Region: A Synopsis / Yongqing Fang 125

Regional and Sectoral Reforms

9 Economic Development Zones in the Bohai Region / Kum Foong Cheong, Wai Choong Hui, Ah Huat Lim, Martha Chai Ling Wong 135

10 Comfortable Housing in China / Beng Hock Teo, Lum Yew Mok, Kheng Hong Chiang, Swee Ken Quek 165

11 Distribution Channels in Northeastern China / Hock Wee Lee, Shin Wei Cheng, Weng Kit Cheong, Kuan Yee Yow 179

12 Loosening the Grip in China: In Search of a Market Economy / Yuwei Shi 203

Tourism and Information Technology

13 Tourism Development / Michael Teck Leong Chua, Geraldine Moon Har Lee, Fionnie Heng Mui Goh, Brenda Gek Kim Sng 213

14 Telecommunications and Information Technology / Boon Chuan Chew, Yew Kiat Ho, Hwa Heng Kan, Seok Teng Khoo 241

15 High Technology Entrepreneurship in Northeastern China / Chee Kee Foo, Tai Wee Lee, Christopher Siew San Phong, Peng Kng Tan 263

16 Tourism, Information Technology and Entrepreneurship / Hung Kei Tang 279

17 The Mosaic of China's Continuing Reforms / John J. WILLIAMS 291.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0130838691

0130838608

OCLC:

42952487