Cannabis Startup Guide: From First Idea to First Sale
Executive Summary (TL;DR) Treat cannabis as a compliance-first, capital-intensive industry. Your first job is regulatory fit: confirm zoning, buffers, local authorization (zoning compatibility letter), and—if required—CUP (Conditional Use Permit) before…
Hong Kong’s crop of green bonds, ESG funds flourishes under mainland China’s climate push
Hong Kong was responsible for nearly half of the green bonds issued in Asia in 2024 and saw a surge in sustainability-related funds, as strong demand from regional mainland governments…
Consumer Trend Changes: Impacts on Cannabis Business Operator Business Models and Product Offerings
Executive Summary (TL;DR) Consumer trends are reshaping margins and mix. Value-tier growth, convenience formats (pre-rolls, vapes), and low-dose occasions (beverages/edibles) require SKU rationalization, price-pack architecture, and disciplined promotions. Real estate…
UBTECH plans Middle East mega factory after $1 billion Infini Capital deal · TechNode
Chinese tech firm UBTECH Robotics announced Monday that it had signed a $1 billion strategic financing agreement with global investment firm Infini Capital. Under the agreement, Infini Capital’s high-tech fund…
Youdao expands beyond education with AI-powered products
Youdao CEO Zhou Feng delivers a keynote speech at the company“s product launch ceremony. Youdao, the online education arm of Chinese tech firm NetEase, is widening its business horizons with…
New war memorials honor sacrifices home, abroad
China has released its fourth list of newly designated memorial facilities and historical sites to commemorate victory in the Chinese People“s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), while also…
Country’s green drive offers lessons for urbanization globally
Employees use a drone to maneuver photovoltaic panels for installation on the roof of a coal shed in Ma“anshan, Anhui province, on May 5. ZHANG MINGWEI/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s rapid…
Investors Maintain Elevated Role in U.S. Housing Market Despite Slight Pullback
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Dallas and Houston lead the nation in investor home purchases Investor activity in the U.S. housing market softened slightly in the second…
Coal freight corridor hits new milestone
A train loaded with thermal coal departs Hudong Railway Station in Datong, Shanxi province, on Thursday. CHINADAILY A 20,000-metric-ton heavy-haul train, No 73003, loaded with thermal coal, departed from Hudong…
China Coast Guard patrols waters around Huangyan Island
BEIJING – The China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted law enforcement patrols in the territorial waters off China“s Huangyan Island and surrounding areas on Friday. In a statement, the CCG said…