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Ian Whittaker
Jan 29, 2024

Will 2024 in China be much the same as 2023?

Where companies could once rely on China to be the "engine room for growth" when it comes to regional revenues, recent economic pressures and consumer spend data are now indicating otherwise. Ian Whittaker opines.

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