MRL Advisors – Selected News China – First Half 2025
The policy and business landscape in China is constantly evolving, creating new opportunities and avenues. However, navigating the complexities of these news and separating the signal from the noise can be challenging, with risks of following the wrong trends or missing relevant updates. At MRL Advisors, our dedicated teams on the ground in China stay […]
EMTS Inc. enters into partnership with Roche Diagnostics Philippines
Manila, Philippines EMTS Inc. is excited to announce a new partnership with Roche Diagnostics Philippines, Inc. As an official service partner, EMTS Inc. looks forward to working with Roche Diagnostics Philippines to deliver exceptional solutions and support the company’s mission to advance healthcare. “We are very grateful for the trust that Roche Philippines has placed […]
Joint venture China, subsidiary (WFOE) or hybrid?
By Frank-Christan Raffel Frank-Christian Raffel has been analyzing and shaping the strategy and corporate form of European companies in China and Southeast Asia since 1997, when he conducted a broad-based study in cooperation with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Chambers of Commerce. It is remarkable how often we hear the question even today, in the […]
MRL Advisors – Selected News China – Second Half 2024
The policy and business landscape in China is constantly evolving, creating new opportunities and avenues. However, navigating the complexities of these news and separating the signal from the noise can be challenging, with risks of following the wrong trends or missing relevant updates. At MRL Advisors, our dedicated teams on the ground in China stay […]
EMTS concludes strategic asset deal: Pioneer for biomedical services in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines EMTS Inc. and PHD Inc. have successfully concluded an agreement, effective January 1, 2025, transferring PHD’s entire medical device maintenance and calibration business in the Philippines to EMTS Inc. This strategic partnership ensures that over 140 hospitals, clinics and laboratories across the Philippines continue to receive world-class service, now enhanced by EMTS Inc.’s […]
MRL Advisors – Selected News Southeast Asia – Second Half 2024
The region of Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s fastest growing consumer markets and a key destination for manufacturing and business growth. Yet, keeping track across the diverse and heterogeneous nations that make up this region can be challenging, with risks of following the wrong trends or missing relevant regulatory updates. At […]
Selling companies to China and the USA – Still possible from a regulatory perspective?
By MRL Advisors Research Germany, as the EU’s largest economy, has revised and tightened its screening mechanisms for foreign direct investment (FDI) in recent years. Investments in key sectors such as AI, semiconductors, quantum computing and biotechnology were scrutinized with increased attention, particularly in response to global trends towards technological sovereignty. Does this mean the […]
MRL Advisors takes a stake in EMTS Group Pte. Ltd. in Singapore and Manila
By Frank-Christian Raffel EMTS – European Medtech Services – has set itself the goal of improving the availability of medical technology in Southeast Asia. MRL Advisors has joined as a founding partner. The former top manager of the Austrian Fresenius-VAMED, Matthias Köhler, had the idea to found the company when Southeast Asia was no longer […]
Dr. Franz Köhler Chemie: Establishment of its own subsidiary in China with an innovative shareholder model
By Frank-Christian Raffel Dr. Franz Köhler Chemie (DFKC) is a research-intensive and innovative pharmaceutical company and is owner-managed in the third generation. DFKC is, among other things, the manufacturer of the organ-protective solution CUSTODIOL©, which is distributed worldwide by DFKC. Starting Point China is one of the most important markets in the world for DFKC. […]
Project “Service Excellence” – NETZSCH grows with service in China
By Frank-Christian Raffel Together with the managers of NETZSCH Pumpen & Systeme, Waldkraiburg and Lanzhou, MRL Advisors has shaped the strategic direction of NETZSCH’s service business, particularly in China, in a global project. Starting Point NETZSCH Pumpen & Systeme is the global market leader for progressive cavity pumps. The management of NETZSCH, represented by Mr. […]