Business
Quotable
2014-06-20 08:06
"Smart solutions, which enhance the lighting experiences of users at home, or in offices and other public places, will be the next big trend for the LED industry."
Chengdu Report: Airport upgraded for visitor influx
2014-06-20 08:06
Travelers at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport can enjoy Mapo tofu and have a shower before they board their flight as part of the improved services at the airport's restored international terminal.
Green bonds take on a Chinese tinge
2014-06-20 08:09
The International Finance Corporation has issued the first ever yuan-denominated green bond in London, setting a new trend on the back of growing offshore yuan activities in the city.
Investment firm targets top-end luxury
2014-06-20 08:09
The head of one of China's top investment firms says he has seen a surge in investment activity by local companies in Europe, especially targeted at the luxury brand and technology sectors.
Robot sales shift to higher gear as labor force wanes
2014-06-20 08:09
Robotics companies are expected to triple sales in China to around 110,000 sets by 2020 as more Chinese manufacturers embrace the high-end growth path, a senior industry official said on June 17.
Growth concerns rise for Alibaba
2014-06-20 08:09
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, China's e-commerce conglomerate, disclosed in an updated filing on June 18 that quarterly revenue growth slipped to its slowest pace in six years, amid concerns that the development may cast a shadow on its highly anticipated initial public offering in the United States.
Huayi to take 51% stake in Internet film company
2014-06-20 08:09
Huayi Brothers Media Corp, one of China's leading private media and entertainment conglomerates, plans to acquire a 51 percent stake in Shenzhen Huayuxun Tech Co Ltd, an Internet movie service provider, for 266 million yuan ($42.7 million), the corporation announced on June 16.
High-tech park growing local innovation
2014-06-13 07:58
Chengdu plans to launch more high-tech enterprises over the next three years to drive the city's economy and innovative strengths amid China's industrial upgrading.
Technology becoming new engine of economic growth
2014-06-13 07:58
Transformed over two decades from China's biggest base for heavy industry in the western region, Chengdu is now a modern economy built on high-technology industries that are driving its growth and providing a window on its innovative strength.
Quotable
2014-06-13 07:58
We consider that vulnerabilities have risen to the point where containing them should be a priority. Therefore, additional stimulus should only be deployed if growth slows significantly below this year's target.
Chengdu Report: Sichuan Opera another draw as Chengdu goes global
2014-06-13 07:58
Classic Sichuan Opera finished its debut to close out the Antalya International Theatre Festival in Turkey on May 25.
Italian firm looks to leave rivals in shade
2014-06-13 07:58
China is playing a big role in the business plan of Luxottica, an Italian company that is a world leader in the design, production and distribution of sports and luxury eyewear brands such as Oakley and Vogue.
A new global reach to recruitment
2014-06-13 07:58
Global competition among countries, companies and individuals has never been fiercer, and a recently formed Sino-UK recruitment joint venture illustrates perfectly just how well companies from different parts of the world can now operate together.
Beef and railways on the menu
2014-06-13 07:58
China is to expand trade and investment cooperation with Central and Eastern European countries by increasing imports from these countries and helping build their infrastructure construction.
Traditional trade fair's online embrace
2014-06-13 07:58
Cross-border e-commerce platforms are positioning themselves to better identify needs and match Chinese exporters with foreign customers, industry experts says.
Alcohol imports fall as austerity move crimps sales
2014-06-13 07:58
Alcohol imports slid in the first four months as an official crackdown on lavish entertainment and a weaker economy cut corporate and government spending on beverages.
Living in the luxury of laptops
2014-06-06 08:13
After Hewlett-Packard was born in a one-car garage in Palo Alto, California, it took 75 years for it to grow into the global computer behemoth it is today. And since HP set up shop in Chongqing, it has taken the city in Southwest China only a few years to become a global giant in making laptop computers.
So long snail, adieu sail, guten tag rail
2014-06-06 08:13
As snail mail bites the dust and sail mail disappears into the sunset, there is something just as old-fashioned to hail: rail.
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