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Beating the Giants: Zhongliang’s Strategy for Growth

  • Aug 20, 2019
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Stories of success in China’s real estate market invariably come from the country’s largest firms. But not always. The stunning rise of China’s Zhongliang Group Limited is one such exception.[…]

Succeeding Against All Odds: Vanke’s Songhua Lake Ski Resort

  • Jul 29, 2019
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In late 2014, Vanke, one of China’s largest real estate companies, embarked on a new chapter in its corporate history with the launch of a 40 billion yuan (US $6[…]

Greentown Service Group: Gaining Ground in ‘Smart’ Services

  • Jun 11, 2019
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China’s real estate sector has seen exponential growth in the past few decades, serving as a pillar of strength for the world’s second-largest economy. However, as population growth slows and[…]

Wanda: Strategic Transition to an Asset-light Model

  • May 29, 2019
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The Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group is one of the world’s largest commercial property companies, with operations in real estate management, financial services, and the tourism and cultural businesses. The[…]

China Evergrande Group: Strategic Repositioning Toward a Sustainable Growth Model

Over the last 15 years, China Evergrande Group has embarked on an astonishing growth path that saw its four-person team become one of the largest and most well-known real estate[…]

Poly Developments: REIT Securitization in China’s Rental Housing Market

As China’s residential real estate prices continue to rise, home ownership has become increasingly out of reach for many people. Yet rental housing is not a reliable option for most[…]

Cruising Ahead: China Merchants Group’s Shekou Prince Bay Project

  • Feb 18, 2019
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As China’s economy continues to slow, it is turning to infrastructure spending once again to boost growth. Port development is part of this effort since active ports are expected to[…]

How Cloud Platforms Can Enhance Digital Experiences

Cloud platforms enable companies to offer enhanced digital experiences to users without needing to invest in on-premises technology, according to experts from Wharton and SAP.

Building Business Value by Optimizing Digital Experience Using a Platform-as-a-service Approach

Platform vendors are increasingly offering resources to enhance the digital experience (DX) for users, resulting in a greater ability of businesses and other organizations to enhance productivity and profitability, roll[…]

How Companies Can Leverage Technology to Deliver Hyper-Personalized Services

The need for digital transformation in companies is obvious and urgent. But many businesses, especially those burdened by legacy systems, still struggle to transform their operations to cater to the[…]

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