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Big firms told to cough up more

2011-01-07 12:45

More SOE profit to go to central govt for public services

Chinese green investments set to take lead

2011-01-07 11:39

Chinese businesses are more likely to be investing in energy efficiency in the future than any other major country, an international survey has shown.

The art of hosting a meeting

2011-01-07 11:32

When Citibank held a meeting to expand its business in Shanxi province last year, it was no easy task to impress the guests, all of whom were local bank directors from a region made prosperous mostly by its coal mine industry.

Conference calls

2011-01-07 11:32

From October to the Spring Festival, Beijing's resorts and hotels gear up for lucrative annual company conventions.

Zen and the art of doing business

2011-01-07 11:27

Knowing the lay of the Chinese mainland is vitally important for European executives based in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou.

China firms hit roadblock in Eastern European projects

2011-01-07 11:25

In early December, shortly after China State Construction Engineering Corp announced a 27 percent surge in annual revenue to 330 billion yuan (37 billion euros), the company's board secretary Meng Qingyu said the outlook for 2011 was bright due to expected growth in overseas contracts.

Building on 'Eurostyle'

2011-01-07 11:22

European furnishers ride on Chinese popularity in booming property market. China's home furnishing business, dominated by "Eurostyle", is set to ride on the country's booming property market.

Shopping all night long

2011-01-07 11:20

Discount items at China's largest e-commerce site Taobao.com were being snapped up since the site launched its shopping carnival with the biggest promotions of 2010.

Tuning into FM

2011-01-07 11:20

Facilities management (FM) was initially confused with property management, which was simply understood as the collecting of rents and the handling of tenant complaints.

Ministry tries to clear up VoIP confusion

2011-01-07 11:15

In a move that has confused China's telecom industry as well as Skype users in the nation, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said it has always been supportive of Internet-based telephone services, a remark that contrasts with a Dec 10 notice by the ministry.

Offshore echoes

2011-01-07 11:12

Musical islet of Gulangyu faces the challenges of development.

Small county, big success in hanger industry

2011-01-05 08:07

LIPU, Guangxi - The next time you're shopping for clothing at a supermarket in Europe or the United States, take a close look at the clothes hangers. If they say "Made in China," there's a good chance they come from a small county named Lipu, south of Guilin, one of China's most picturesque cities.

Tough measures to fight inflation

2010-12-31 12:30

As more rate hikes loom, fears of inbound speculative capital.

'Godfather' of yachts rules the high seas

2010-12-31 11:07

Traugott Kaminski's first name means "trust God" in German, but he's better known as the "godfather" to his friends, who claim he was the first person to bring the yacht culture to China seven years ago.

Luxury business class makes business sense

2010-12-24 13:34

As the purchasing power of China's middle-class grows, keen international airlines are sparing no effort to fend off competition for affluent travelers in China.

Is Bright Food ready for a bigger piece of the pie?

2010-12-24 13:28

Chinese companies have shown a growing appetite for foreign firms recently and Bright Food Group Co, China's largest food and dairy company, is no exception.

German giant sticks to Asia

2010-12-24 13:28

Henkel, the German business group has achieved significant success in the European and United States markets over the past decades and it is now aiming to be more Asia-focused, a senior executive from the company says.

Exports slow, imports expand to narrow trade surplus

2010-12-24 13:20

China's foreign trade is expected to slow down in 2011 to a growth of about 10 percent, compared with this year's 30 percent, sources with the Ministry of Commerce said.

Shipping giant sees calmer waters

2010-12-24 13:19

Maersk Line, one of the world's largest container carriers by volume and market value, is planning to further combine intra-Asia imports with its global export network to strengthen its advantages in the region.

Currency trading moves reap rewards

2010-12-24 13:17

Expanding use of yuan expected to boost trade andinvestment.

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