New auditing and accounting standards based on the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) came into effect at the beginning of 2007, bringing China into alignment with global accounting practices, in theory at least. Terence Ho, a partner at Ernst & Young’s Shanghai, talks to Amy Cheung of The China Perspective about China’s accounting revolution.

Home Inns' listing on NASDAQ last October was the catalyst for a boom in China’s budget hotel industry. Home Inns CEO David Sun talks to Amy Cheung of The China Perspective about the industry's prospects and the company's plans to remain number one.

China Clean Energy Chairman Tai Ming Ou talks to Amy Cheung of The China Perspective about prospects for a green future in China.

In mid February of 2007, Wonder Auto Technology (WATG.OB), announced record revenues and profits for its’ fourth quarter and fiscal year of 2006.  Despite these results Wonder Auto has received limited attention from the investment community.  It currently trades at a PE of 18 even though they are expecting profit growth to be in the neighborhood of 50% for 2007.  For investors looking to get in on China’s booming auto market Wonder Auto is definitely worth a look. 

Amy Cheung of The China Perspective talks to Wonder Auto’s Chairman Qingjie Zhao about their current and future growth plans as well as the state of the Chinese auto market.

Alibaba has been a hottie in both media and Internet industry lately with eBay shuts down in China as it pinched by Taobao, which is followed by the news of Alibaba’s software strategy that can hurt eBay further. Alibaba Group’s Vice-president of Corporate Affairs Porter Erisman talks to Amy Cheung of The China Perspective on how e-commerce, China’s SMEs and Internet citizens create a thriving marketplace.

The opening of China’s economy has ushered in a wide array of businesses, multinational companies and brands that need professionals to help the generate publicity. Ketchum Inc. is among one of the many established entities trying to introduce foreign newcomers to the Chinese people. General Manager Penny Burgess talks to Amy Cheung of The China Perspective about how to transform guanxi into modern public relations.

China’s retail market is characterized by discounts as well as intense competition between domestic and foreign brands. Brands come and go, and so do some retailers. Even Wal-Mart, the US-based retail giant that has spent over a decade in China, can only obtain a small fraction of the overall of the market. RetailCo Inc is a leading branded sports retailer in Mainland China. Its CEO Garrick Wang talks to Amy Cheung of The China Perspective about the barriers to retailing and franchising in China as well as how his company is going to expand in this rapidly-changing market.