Could ‘Double 11’ Festival Players Post Their First-Ever Sales Declines?
A combination of macro headwinds and cutthroat competition could make it difficult to achieve another year of substantial growthBy Chan Ka PoNow in its 14th year, the Nov. 11 online…
Shareholders Teach ‘Sauerkraut Fish’ King a Lesson in Fishy Investments
Jiumaojiu’s proposed $140 million real estate investment, which it quickly scrapped after an investor revolt, reflects how Chinese corporate chiefs often treat their companies as personal fiefdoms By Doug…
Navigating China’s New ESG Disclosure Guidelines
The new document published by a state-backed think-tank in June provides clear guidance on standards for environment, social and governance best practices in China By Tim Nicholls The Guidance…
The Growing Legal Risks of ESG
Companies that issue environmental, social and governance materials are under growing scrutiny from regulators and shareholders for false or misleading statements By George Boychuk ESG investing involves the analysis…
Is Elon Musk Actually Right About ESG?
While the “environment” element of ESG is relatively well defined, the “social” and “governance” pieces are far more subjective By Edith Terry Mad genius Elon Musk may get more…
New China Accounting Scandal Flies Under the Radar. And Where There’s Smoke …
Cloud services provider Cloopen disclosed it may have faked up to 80 million yuan in sales last year after being tipped off by its auditor, which later resigned By…
New Roles for the Board: Getting Involved in Communications and Corporate Reputation
As boards evolve to take on more functions, their assistance with communications in times of crisis can help to ease the pressure on management By Vivian Lines Covid-19 has…
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