Business
Sea Change
2011-01-14 11:32
The Asian port scene has transformed rapidly in recent years, with Chinese mainland ports staking their claims.
AdS move with the times
2011-01-14 11:13
Major brands invest in mobile television to tap into China’s huge commuter market.
A tale of the necktie city
2011-01-14 11:08
Shengzhou, a city in East China's Zhejiang province, produces about 60 percent of the world's neckties and 90 percent of those destined for the domestic market.
Old style returns to resounding success
2011-01-14 10:55
Like the phoenix rising from the ashes, many old fashion products are finding favor again in the fashion capitals of Europe and Shanghai.
China's foreign exchange reserves hit record high
2011-01-14 10:54
China's foreign exchange reserves rose to a record $2.85 trillion (2.2 trillion euros) by the end of last year, an 18.7 percent increase year-on-year, sparking concerns about the country's already excessive liquidity, analysts say.
Rising demand fuels EU imports
2011-01-14 10:49
China's imports from the European Union surged 31.9 percent to 129.7 billion euros in 2010 thanks to rising demand in the world's second largest economy.
Asian giants can 'work as one'
2011-01-14 10:49
China and India have the potential to become economic giants if they work together.
European PE firms bet big on China
2011-01-14 10:42
Fund managers keen on equity investments in fast-growing sectors.
Carrefour downs shutters in Foshan
2011-01-14 10:34
Hypermarket in Guangdong province not open for peak season
Building bridges of growth together
2011-01-14 10:34
Vice-Premier Li Keqiang’s trip reaffirms mutual trust and China's key role in European recovery.
Replicating out a living
2011-01-07 15:03
For 11 hours every day, he replicates works like Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night at an 8-square-meter room in Wushipu area of Xiamen.
Millions face bleak retirement under pension scheme
2011-01-07 12:56
Although the State Council announced a 10 percent rise (an average of 120 yuan) of the pension on Dec 22, retirees are still not satisfied in the face of high inflation.
Big firms told to cough up more
2011-01-07 12:45
More SOE profit to go to central govt for public services
Chinese green investments set to take lead
2011-01-07 11:39
Chinese businesses are more likely to be investing in energy efficiency in the future than any other major country, an international survey has shown.
The art of hosting a meeting
2011-01-07 11:32
When Citibank held a meeting to expand its business in Shanxi province last year, it was no easy task to impress the guests, all of whom were local bank directors from a region made prosperous mostly by its coal mine industry.
Conference calls
2011-01-07 11:32
From October to the Spring Festival, Beijing's resorts and hotels gear up for lucrative annual company conventions.
Zen and the art of doing business
2011-01-07 11:27
Knowing the lay of the Chinese mainland is vitally important for European executives based in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou.
China firms hit roadblock in Eastern European projects
2011-01-07 11:25
In early December, shortly after China State Construction Engineering Corp announced a 27 percent surge in annual revenue to 330 billion yuan (37 billion euros), the company's board secretary Meng Qingyu said the outlook for 2011 was bright due to expected growth in overseas contracts.
Building on 'Eurostyle'
2011-01-07 11:22
European furnishers ride on Chinese popularity in booming property market. China's home furnishing business, dominated by "Eurostyle", is set to ride on the country's booming property market.
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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