Business
Styled for success
2011-06-03 10:58
Hangzhou boosts creativity push with latest purchase of Bauhaus artworks
Inflation control vs market forces
2011-06-03 10:58
Unilever case may prompt government to take fresh approach on price controls for consumer goods
Uniform approach needed on price increases
2011-06-03 10:58
The recent price hikes announced by Unilever should in no way be seen as an act of defiance against the Chinese government.
Time to play the naming game
2011-06-03 10:58
Chinese businesses look beyond football at home to associate themselves with Europe's powerhouses
In search of a Chinese football star
2011-06-03 10:58
Businesses look to Asian players to tap into growing markets
Sponsorship of the game can come with some pitfalls
2011-06-03 10:58
Football sponsorship appears to be an increasingly important part of brand building, with many of the most successful global brands, such as Coca-Cola, Nike, McDonald's and adidas, heavily involved in the sport.
Cuisine central
2011-05-27 11:32
London's Chinatown is helping diners appreciate full palate of Chinese food
Water associations help curb usage
2011-05-27 11:24
User permit and punishment systems help dissuade farmers' long-term habit of wasting resources
Low water prices must be revised
2011-05-27 11:14
China began to reform its urban water industry in the mid-1990s to reflect a market-oriented operation.
Tapping into the future
2011-05-27 11:12
Foreign companies are investing in China's water industry as many predict a growing profit margin.
More drawn to bourses in Europe
2011-05-27 10:47
More Chinese firms will be listed on European stock markets this year, exchange operators say.
Hot pot acquisition looks appetizing
2011-05-27 10:47
Despite Coca-Cola's rejection at an attempt to purchase a top Chinese juice maker over monopoly concerns in 2009, Yum! Brands' proposed bid for one of China's largest catering chains will likely have the blessing from Chinese authorities, lawyers and experts say.
Chinese hoteliers making room for global expansion
2011-05-27 10:47
Chinese hoteliers are looking to buy even more hotels globally as they seek deals brought about by the financial crisis, industry analysts and hotel operators say.
Headhunters ride on growth
2011-05-27 10:47
China will need about 70,000 globally experienced managers within four years, but it has about only 4,000 to 5,000 now.
Commercial property rides wave
2011-05-27 10:47
Foreign investors jump on bandwagon but some analysts warn of big bubble in the sector
Seeds of innovation
2011-05-20 12:47
Six years ago, Dutch floriculture company Anton Verbeek New Roses International first sold its rose variety "Attracta" to Kunming Hai Yu Gardening Co Ltd, charging 0.8 euro for each seedling as royalty.
Foreign air conditioner firms feeling the freeze
2011-05-20 11:57
Domestic players have lion’s share, forcing rivals to shift business models
E-paper
We will not give up search, Li vows
International hunt for missing airliner continues after fruitless six-day search
Challenging times forecast as growth falls
IMF: China has pivotal role in 2016 economy
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