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Caring for the aged opens up new growth avenues

2011-02-25 11:14

Overseas companies keen on gaining a foothold in Chinese geriatric care market

Parenting parents gaining ground

2011-02-25 11:14

China's elderly, faced with a shortage of care home beds, are increasingly resorting to being looked after by their children, a move tacitly approved of by policymakers.

Looking abroad

2011-02-25 11:14

Jia Huiyi explored a new way of shopping when she used an overseas purchasing service to buy a pair of popular UGG boots.

Investors flock to China's mobile Internet industry

2011-02-25 11:14

Venture capitalists are betting on China's fledgling mobile Internet industry, even as some financial analysts point out that bubbles are forming.

Battling to stay afloat

2011-02-25 11:01

Chinese furniture hub retools to tackle EU quality standards

Make your child's dreams come true

2011-02-18 14:26

Family Box aims to make a splash in China with unique centers for education, all-round development

Tale of two cities

2011-02-18 14:23

Chongqing, Chengdu can build on historic links to 'grow together'

Inland interchange

2011-02-18 14:17

Chongqing bets on its position as a hub for China's west.

Mothercare eyes China expansion

2011-02-18 13:39

British mother and baby products retailer Mothercare plans to aggressively expand its business in China in an attempt to cash in on the country's vast baby population and higher purchasing power.

Baby boom bonanza

2011-02-18 13:26

Rising disposable incomes, economic growth create growth opportunities for baby product makers.

Banking on success

2011-02-18 10:54

Chongqing's jiangbeizui in the Liangjiang new area is set to make its mark as a financial hub

January inflation figure grows less than expected

2011-02-18 10:54

CPI increases 4.9% year-on-year but economists remain cautious

Trade surplus poised to fall

2011-02-18 10:54

Uncertain outlook for major economies posing challenge

Forex issues to take center stage at G20 meeting

2011-02-18 10:54

G20 ministers are expected to discuss global monetary reforms during their weekend meeting in Paris, with once again the spotlight being on China.

New rules regulate rare earth industry

2011-02-18 10:54

'Reasonable' export quotas sought to boost sustainable development

Zooming in on Chinese skies

2011-02-18 10:54

Helicopter companies ride on country's growing interest in luxury aviation.

Branded outlets move in

2011-02-18 10:54

Discount retailers tap rising middle-class buyers eyeing bargains, style

Headstart for budding businesses

2011-02-18 10:54

Zhejiang province builds on entrepreneurial tradition to help ward off unemployment

The time and effort behind a work of art

2011-02-11 15:47

The art of making violins dates back to 16th-century Italy and is a relatively new trade in China.

Drinking up the good life

2011-02-11 15:41

Christopher Coughlan's job might be one of the best in the world - he travels around the country, tasting different wines and matching them with food.

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