Business
Paying price for success in commerce
2014-02-14 08:50
Lars Rebien Sorensen says life is not perfect, although he has been global chief executive officer of a multinational pharmaceutical giant for 13 years and has a harmonious family with a delightful wife and three grown-up sons.
Drive to cut spending bites into gift biz
2014-01-31 06:42
It's been a sluggish holiday season for Panda Fireworks Co Ltd, one of the leading fireworks producers in China.
Luxury market cooling down
2014-01-31 06:42
The government's anti-corruption and frugality campaign has been cited as one of major factors dragging down growth in the country's luxury goods market.
Quotable
2014-01-31 06:42
"Importantly, we expect this rate, more than 140 aircraft deliveries a year, to continue this year and in the future."
Real estate spending spree
2014-01-31 06:42
Chinese investment in British real estate has increased remarkably and will continue in the coming years, industry insiders say.
Ship-engine maker powers on
2014-01-31 06:42
Wartsila Corp, one of the world's largest ship power suppliers and manufacturers by revenue, is hoping to turn China into its biggest market by adding more manufacturing capacity in the country this year.
Robots: it all comes down to the numbers
2014-01-31 06:42
A twin degree in law and business helped Till Reuter secure jobs in investment banks and law firms over the decades. But to oversee a robotics company, Reuter needs to have a special winning formula.
Economy to expand steadily
2014-01-24 08:55
China's economy will maintain stable and moderate growth momentum in 2014, the Year of the Horse, the country's top statistician said.
The pursuit of balance begins to pay off
2014-01-24 08:55
The economy grew more balanced last year, with the service sector and inland regions playing a bigger role and the urban-rural income gap narrowing, as the government worked to improve the quality of growth.
Investment-led growth still a concern for China
2014-01-24 08:55
Although 2013 turned out better than expected in many ways, risks still hang over the Chinese economy, with analysts warning that investment-driven growth cannot be sustained indefinitely.
Income disparity issues 'need to be fixed quickly'
2014-01-24 08:55
China's Gini coefficient index declined for the fifth consecutive year in 2013 to reach 0.473, according to statistics provided by the National Bureau of Statistics.
Twinkle, twinkle fashion star
2014-01-24 08:55
Chinese clothing brands have reveled in the spotlight ever since Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jingping, grabbed international attention by appearing in elegant dresses designed by homegrown brands during overseas trips last year.
Business casual brought company back from brink
2014-01-24 08:55
When Hu Chengchu first heard the term "business and leisure" 13 years ago he says he had no idea what it meant.
Quotable
2014-01-24 08:55
"From a long-term perspective, the reform package offered by the Third Plenum looks positive for China's economy. But in the short-term, the consequences are rather uncertain."
Trends apparent in sports apparel
2014-01-24 08:55
If you want to know how the porcelain industry is faring, you need go no further than Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province. If sportswear is your field of interest, the place to go to is Quanzhou, as it is a microcosm of the industry.
Clouds loom over vineyards
2014-01-24 08:55
Experts urge Chinese buyers to be wary of business risks before buying property in overseas markets.
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