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Ready for the big draw

2012-05-25 11:10

Expectations are running high that big-ticket names would soon make a beeline for soccer clubs in China, after former Italian World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi decided to be a part of the Chinese Super League (CSL).

Financial firm makes online push

2012-05-25 11:10

Financial institutions old and new are scrambling for a piece of China's fast-growing 43-billion-euro remittance industry.

When technology meets enterprise

2012-05-25 11:10

Narrowing the digital divide is a key task outlined in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, but Rajeev Singh-Molares believes one can be part of the solution without joining the UN.

Home advantage

2012-05-25 08:28

The number of affluent Chinese flying overseas in the hunt for luxury goods is soaring.

An Italian getaway in Tianjin

2012-05-25 08:28

Real estate developer's outlet center becomes a major attraction for high-end brands and wealthy Chinese.

Top marks for persistence

2012-05-25 08:28

Man behind major english language group shares some secrets

English education booms loud and clear

2012-05-25 08:28

As amazing as the works of William Shakespeare - that's how John Fallon, chief executive of Pearson's International Education Business, sees the development of the English education and training market in China over the past 20 years.

Quotable

2012-05-25 09:04

IN BRIEF

2012-05-25 09:04

Adidas ready to surf the China wave

2012-05-25 09:04

German sportswear company adidas AG is banking on the strong demand in China for branded and trendy apparel to push revenues, even as it looks to expand retail presence in the second- and third-tier cities.

Going for a big drive to more greens

2012-05-25 09:04

The son of a Chinese golf legend on the brink of writing his own legacy is finding a clever way to spread the sport and his company's success throughout China.

Out of the box

2012-05-18 08:53

Company spurs outbound Chinese students to think critically with unconventional methods

Top-grade advice

2012-05-18 08:53

The number of overseas education consulting companies in China is rising.

A stitch in time

2012-05-18 07:51

Savile Row in central London has been held the world over as the mecca of men's bespoke tailoring.

Flipping the script

2012-05-18 11:00

Developer of social magazine app to set up shop in Beijing with plans to rename popular product.

Into Africa

2012-05-18 11:00

Safari King plans tailored trips to attract rich Chinese tourists.

Peels and pans

2012-05-18 10:54

Gadget entrepreneurs to launch mobile hard disk for iPhone.

Riding on apple's success

2012-05-18 08:53

Accessory makers in Shenzhen receive boost from growing popularity of IT giant's products

IN BRIEF

2012-05-18 07:51

Eye on the future

2012-05-18 07:51

Song Jie is still checking his schedule on an iPhone when he walks through the revolving door of the Swissotel Beijing.

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