US China Trade, Cleantech Opportunity, and New Strategic Partnership in IP

HOT TOPIC US-China trade hits record high despite of “Cold War” According to political economist Dr Shirley Yu, the Spy Balloon Gate escalates what has previously been defined as a severe economic and technological competition to a national defense competition. The probability of a small-scale incident evolving into a major geopolitical catastrophe between the world’s […]

New strategic partnership for Crayfish.io

Cambridge-based Crayfish.io Ltd (“Crayfish”) announces a new strategic partnership with Sinofaith IP Group Limited (“Sinofaith”), a leading intellectual property service company headquartered in Shanghai. The two companies see great synergies in optimising Crayfish’s reputation and extensive network in the UK and Europe, and Sinofaith’s strong position and resources in the Greater China region. While continuing […]

Client Stories Polyvision

Client Stories Market research prompts strategic business decisions “Crayfish provided an excellent service in helping provide Polyvision with objective, third party data on the Chinese e-commerce sector. This has been paramount in allowing us to make sound, strategic business decisions. We would highly recommend Jane and her team and would employ their services again.” Associate […]

Client Stories Dasic Marine

Client Stories Industrial manufacturer gets a boost into new sectors Defining the best route to expand its distribution network in China “The service I have received from Crayfish has been excellent, from the very first meeting the process has been easy and trouble free. The level of detail in the desk research report far exceeded […]

Client Stories Atdi

Client Stories How to set up a website in an unknown territory Establishing digital presence without a physical entity. “Crayfish team provided support from the outset, answering our queries, and providing an excellent workspace to liaise with the development team. Setting up a website in China was unknown territory for us and they provided all […]

Client Stories Ludo Tutors

Client Stories Education company successfully adapts its China market strategy Re-evaluating new regulatory challenges and moving forward with confidence “The Crayfish team has been incredibly helpful and knowledgeable in guiding us and I can’t thank the team enough for their efforts. If you’re looking for support in Asian markets, I can’t recommend Crayfish highly enough!” […]

Client Stories Magcam

Client Stories Unlocking magnetic secrets in digital dimensions Digital marketing is vital for B2B companies in China “We were impressed with the professionalism and flexibility of the team, as well as the quality of work. We highly recommend Crayfish as your B2B digital marketing partner in China.” Magcam Background Based in Belgium, Magcam offers industry-leading […]

Client Stories Adder

Client Stories Adding a local engineer to support EMEA Challenges of human resource management solved easy. “Recruiting talent in China is far from straightforward for an SME like us. Without Crayfish, we wouldn’t have been able to complete this hiring so smoothly and quickly from our UK based HR team. We are fortunate that we […]

Client Stories Biologists

Client Stories Biologists sought after by scientists in China Navigating the Chinese social media landscape “Crayfish.io provided us with useful advice and guidance to navigate the Chinese social media landscape and offered an accurate translation of scientific texts.” Marketing manager, the Company of Biologists Background The Company of Biologists publishes 5 scientific peer review journals […]

Client Stories The Love Wellness Company

Client Stories How is the Chinese love for wellness different? Demystifying the stories around doing business with the Chinese. “To some SMEs, developing business in China is an entrepreneur’s dream. But Crayfish.io made it very possible by demystifying the stories around doing business with the Chinese and creating strategies for cultural understanding and entry into […]

Client Stories Cambridge Mechatronics Limited

Client Stories Cambridge engineering business restructured in Greater China Restructuring CML’s China business to better execute the marketing of its products and services in China “Crayfish.io have been invaluable in their management of our China projects. Their team had gone above and beyond for CML and they are always available with a solution. There have […]

Client Stories SteerU2G

Client Stories Chinese cultural savvy keeps creative developer ahead of games “I really want to thank you for all your support over the past few years. You have been so helpful to work with.” CEO, Unit 2 Games Background Unit 2 Games is a British award-winning games studio formed in 2017 to build Crayta, with […]

Client Stories Steer

Client Stories Steering through the Chinese public education sector Children around the world are challenged to manage the pressures of modern life, and there are concerns for the mental health of children everywhere. China is no exception. “Entering this market presented a multitude of challenges. We realized early on that this was going to be […]

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Resources Find out more about Crayfish® and doing business in China, and East and Southeast Asia. Resources Find out more about Crayfish® and doing business in China, and East and Southeast Asia. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US Insights All our thought leadership is covered in our insights section. Learn More Client Stories Hear from our […]

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Client Stories Crayfish’s holistic approach helps to ensure all elements are in place at the right time for the clients during the dynamic process of doing business in the Far East. Trusted by both public and private sectors, our experience of facilitating the East with the West speaks for itself in helping many Western businesses […]

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STRATEGIC CONSULTANCY For over two decades, the Crayfish® team has helped hundreds of businesses and institutions with their more complex requirements. CONTACT US TO DISCUSS YOUR REQUIREMENTS TAILORED SERVICE For over two decades, the Crayfish® team has helped hundreds of businesses and institutions with their more complex requirements.  Crayfish® offers services for complex work covering all aspects […]

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Contact Us If you are looking to succeed in China, and East and Southeast Asia, talk to us today. Contact Us If you are looking to succeed in China, and East and Southeast Asia, talk to us today. Contact Us You can email us at hello@crayfish.io. Alternatively, you can submit your enquiry via the form below. […]

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About us Crayfish.io is a trusted advisor and partner for doing business in China   About us Crayfish® prides itself on reinventing how companies procure business services when trading overseas Find out about us and our commitments to you Crayfish® has helped companies and institutions to succeed in China for over two decades. Our clients […]

“China: Is It A Good Time For Freelancers And SMEs To Target The World’s Fastest-Growing Market?” on The Freelancer Informer

Is it a good time for freelancers and SEMs to target China? and how?  Our CEO Ting Zhang talked to Freelancer Informer and shared her insights:   Why should SME businesses enter China? Mainland China is the only region globally to have grown by 45% this year to reach €44 billion, and the share of […]

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SUCCEEDING IN CHINA Crayfish® is a trusted advisor and partner helping businesses to succeed in China. Our clients select from a portfolio of fixed-price digital services and bespoke strategic consulting to take them from market entry to profitable growth. Whilst tech innovators and businesses, and education and research institutions, benefit from  unique solutions to protect, […]

Will my organisation’s name be translated as part of the business card?

No, translating the name of your organisation requires a creative exercise that needs to take into account of your organisation’s brand identity.  This service is also available to purchase on our platform – “Creating a Chinese brand name”.

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Doing Business in China FAQs (2022 edition) DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA In our daily interactions with clients doing business in China, they often say “I wish I had met you earlier. It would have saved us from making so many mistakes.” So we want to share our knowledge widely to help other businesses avoid similar […]

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