Business

Crystal clear

2012-06-01 09:12

Soaring demand for luxury products opens up new vistas for natural crystal companies.

Inspired creations and imaginative figurines have always been promoted as unique selling propositions of Austrian crystal maker Swarovski, and perhaps why its collections are prized treasures for crystal collectors.

Inspired designs

2012-06-01 11:16

Sometimes, the strangest of things can trigger a life-long fascination toward a particular object and also inspire the person to create masterpieces that can be cherished forever.

Quotable

2012-06-01 07:55

"There are trade frictions and trade disputes, but there are no trade wars."

IN BRIEF

2012-06-01 07:55

On the ground

2012-05-25 11:10

On a recent Monday morning, when the Shopin store opened at 10 am, a swarm of elderly people stepped in and began to comment and select clothes and shoes from closely packed shelves in the simply decorated store.

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.