Emission accomplished

2013-03-01 09:16

An important aspect of making engines work is getting components that serve different purposes to work tog-
ether, and in that regard China may be a perfect fit for the British engineering company Mahle Powertrain Ltd.

A craze for cars keeps logistics' wheels turning

2013-03-01 09:16

As the country's car industry goes through a process of reincarnation, from one based almost solely on sales of brand new cars to one in which pre-owned vehicles are becoming common, plenty of other industries are cheering.

The allure of the east

2013-03-01 09:16

As countries in Western Europe continue to struggle against a tide of debt and stalled economic growth, countries east of the continent have been receiving record amounts of Chinese investment over the past year.

More joining the new rotary club

2013-03-01 09:16

Limousines and banquets are no longer considered cool enough by private enterprises for wooing clients. Another way to impress has taken off - helicopter trips.

Breaking the mold

2013-02-22 09:43

Chinese steel makers are anxiously pursuing ways to reinforce their dominant global position in the industry after a year in which their profits dived and European tariffs on their products and raw material prices rose sharply.

Less steel, more savvy

2013-02-22 09:43

While most steel companies seek to benefit from China's large-scale infrastructure construction projects, one company has decided to capitalize on the country's development by reducing its dependence on steelmaking.

Quotable

2013-02-22 09:43

"The potential positive impact of duties for the EU solar producers is dwarfed by the negative impact on employment."

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Crude awakening

2013-02-22 09:43

Until last year, China's steel makers had enjoyed at least a 10-year bonanza in producing and selling crude steel, founded on the country's rapid and overwhelming development.

Flower power

2013-02-22 09:43

Whether by good fortune or good management, the city of Zhangzhou seems to have realized that flowers, like eggs, should not all be put into one basket.

TCM grower takes a greener approach

2013-02-22 09:43

With traditional Chinese medicine experiencing a revival, herbal flowers have become hot commodities on the market.

A classy gentleman, and A money spinner

2013-02-22 09:43

Whoever decided to give the name narcissus to a flower that many of us call a daffodil obviously did not have a marketing degree.

The W makes its mark

2013-02-22 09:43

When the first W Hotel opened its doors in New York in 1998, a new iconic, hip hotel brand that would revolutionize the industry was born.

Changing of the guard

2013-02-22 09:43

Its wares have been witnessed by hundreds of millions around the world but few would probably know its name.

Lessons from the banking classroom

2013-02-22 09:43

The global financial crisis has given Chinese banks an opportunity to grab a larger share of the world's banking market, but to do so they need to improve their operating models and customer service, experts say.

The brand is full of beans

2013-02-22 09:43

Coffee industry veteran John Culver says he is very proud to be a pioneer in bringing the drinking culture of the beverage to this vast country with its 1.3 billion population and many thousands of years of tea-drinking history.

Pollution solutions

2013-02-08 09:10

China's efforts to assess the problem of smog hanging over Beijing and other cities has meant business for Western providers of specialized air-monitoring equipment, and this could pick up with efforts to clear the skies.

I can breathe clearly now

2013-02-08 09:10

Some enterprising companies ARE making the best of poor air quality

Energy drive

2013-02-08 09:10

Dave Shemmans, CEO of the British engineering consultancy Ricardo Plc, sees great opportunities in helping China's rapidly growing automotive manufacturers adopt low-emission and sustainable technologies.

Quotable

2013-02-08 09:10

"It is phenomenally difficult for Western economists and observers to gain insights into what goes on in the Chinese economy because China has achieved a level of economic growth that is unprecedented in world history."