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Going global: Missteps and opportunities

2011-04-22 14:36

Chinese businesses are flushed with liquidity and eyeing potential foreign targets whose valuations are in many cases lower compared to their pre-crisis levels.

Overseas trademarks a hot item

2011-04-22 14:20

More and more Chinese apparel enterprises are looking to register their trademarks overseas to boost their image and sales at home

No let-up in monetary policy tightening

2011-04-22 10:03

China will continue to tighten its monetary policy to check inflation in the second quarter of this year, economists say.

Over-tightening may dent future economic growth

2011-04-22 10:03

China's GDP grew 9.7 percent in the first quarter while inflation jumped to a 32-month high of 5.4 percent in March.

Mixed views over yuan IPO influence

2011-04-22 10:03

Billionaire Li Ka-shing's Hui Xian Real Estate Investment Trust raised 10.48 billion yuan (1.1 billion euros) in Hong Kong in the first yuan-denominated initial public offering outside the mainland.

Wuhan woos Europe with Dutch realty project

2011-04-22 10:03

Netherlands-based property developer Redevco, believes that it more clearly defines its flagship project in Wuhan.

Hot expansion

2011-04-22 10:03

China's largest electronic goods retailer grew from one small store selling air conditioners

Riding the rails in Shanghai

2011-04-15 12:40

Shanghai's subway network has been expanding at break-neck speed.

Head underground to see the vibrant Beijing

2011-04-15 12:35

In a city of 20 million, the metro system is the main people mover. a subway ride offers a sneak peak of the diversed culture

Enter the people movers

2011-04-15 12:30

China's growing urban congestion has prompted plans for newer and longer metro lines to ease the crowded roads

NGO in uphill battle of stigmas

2011-04-15 11:50

Deep blue finds it hard to get enough funding and condoms to educate people about sex

IN BRIEF

2011-04-15 11:25

Business in Brief

Hungary's china hand

2011-04-15 11:24

Rise of china is an inevitable historical process, says ambassador

Nation reports 1st deficit in 7 years

2011-04-15 11:24

China reported its first quarterly trade deficit in seven years, although bilateral trade with the European Union (EU) registered a surplus.

Rising fuel costs set to spark green run

2011-04-15 11:24

Some Western carmakers say the latest fuel price hikes will not affect their sales in China significantly.

Different impact of price hikes

2011-04-15 11:24

Rising fuel prices will have a larger impact on local businesses as well as create merger and acquisition opportunities for Western multinationals.

Chinese buyers turn to Europe

2011-04-15 11:24

Tightening realty rules at home could prompt investors to buy homes abroad.

German conglomerate expands footprint in China

2011-04-15 11:24

Leading German industrial materials supplier ThyssenKrupp AG has held its first board meeting outside Germany in a sign of the growing importance of the Chinese market.

Chinese companies tout quality of condoms

2011-04-15 11:17

Major Chinese enterprises are quickly gaining a larger foothold in exports of condoms.

Reaching out

2011-04-15 11:11

Condom makers are stepping up their presence in smaller cities to boost sales

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