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An agent of change

2012-03-16 07:30

Walking into Gilles Dufour's Beijing office, one thing immediately strikes the eye: the amalgam of Western and Eastern culture.

Going out of their way

2012-03-16 13:49

Small Boutique hotels getting more popular because they place a premium on customer service and unique design

Bringing in the wool

2012-03-16 13:49

Cashmere maker charts plan to move up value chain with high-end products

China-EU trade rises, but pessimism still rules

2012-03-16 13:49

Exports drop under weight of debt woes

Sluggish start should prompt swift action

2012-03-16 13:49

Policymakers find little cheer in bleak Jan-Feb trade indicators

Danish group mopping up competition with M

2012-03-16 13:49

ISS China makes mark in the services industry by understanding Chinese market

Quotable

2012-03-16 07:30

"We will allow and encourage market forces to play a bigger role, and the central bank will reduce its intervention in the market in an orderly manner."

IN BRIEF

2012-03-16 07:30

Fueling growth in the future

2012-03-16 10:18

Royal DSM's Sijbesma unveils his vision for a biochemical world

Flame fame set to engulf China

2012-03-16 07:30

An American icon of the outdoor lifestyle is looking to become China's latest fashion darling.

Crowded runway

2012-03-09 08:38

A growing number of fashion brands and designers are gaining fame by striking it out on their own.

Serving as role models

2012-03-09 11:12

A small group of Chinese menswear brands are trying to break into international markets.

Changing patterns

2012-03-09 08:38

Garment makers in Dongguan chart new strategies to stay afloat as US, European OEM orders dry up.

Chinese designs with French twist

2012-03-09 08:38

Studying fashion in Paris has helped elysee yang break through in China.

Machine made

2012-03-09 11:12

Manufacturers make hay as labor costs push garment makers toward automation.

Ready for the big move

2012-03-09 07:33

Dongguan garment maker to strengthen overseas presence.

Card giant cashes in on cashless society

2012-03-09 11:12

China UnionPay cards spread their wings in Europe.

Steering old brand in new direction

2012-03-09 07:33

Vice-president of Volvo Group China is helping shape the identity of the commercial vehicle division.

Hangzhou courts European travelers

2012-03-09 11:12

Delegation luring international tourists with sights and sounds of scenic landscapes in Zhejiang.

IN BRIEF

2012-03-09 07:33

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