Quotable

2013-07-12 08:49

"That was a lesson for us that if you want to be successful in China, you have to focus on China - China's needs and China's customers. So we need a change."

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Eye on the future

2013-07-12 08:49

China's dream of universal healthcare by 2020 is expected to create huge opportunities for foreign healthcare companies in rural China.

A big tick for tight controls

2013-07-12 08:49

Focusing on what is truly important at the big end of business and deciding business direction according to clients' needs are central to the core values of Mike Cavanagh, co-chief executive officer of JPMorgan's Corporate and Investment Bank.

Wisdom from oracles of shopping

2013-07-12 08:49

As more Chinese consumers become aware of the wider range of shopping choices available to them, some business people are seeing a market for independent advice that can help shoppers decide where to spend their money.

Why the customer remains king

2013-07-12 08:49

If you think the adage "the customer is always right" is a no-brainer, you may be surprised to know how many businesses have not learned that lesson and how seriously not doing so damages their long-term profitability.

New frontiers, no easy money

2013-07-12 08:49

State auto groups in China used to sit back and harvest the easy money from joint-venture brands, but as the domestic market cools and their ambitions grow, international markets have become a greener pasture.

Primed to be world leader

2013-07-05 09:49

More than two-thirds of the airports currently under construction worldwide are in China. This huge expansion in the industry means that the country is set to become the dominant player in the global aviation sector.

Cleared for takeoff

2013-07-05 09:49

Across the length and breadth of Asia, trillions of dollars will be spent over the coming years and decades as new airports and navigation services are built to cope with fast expanding fleets of airlines meeting growing demand for air travel.

Testing ground for development

2013-07-05 09:49

China's rapid urbanization has provided an ideal market for the world's pioneering technologies on urban solutions to develop and commercialize in the country before being launched globally.

Humans at the center of the urban maze

2013-07-05 09:49

Heavier emphasis on science in architecture will improve the way China's urbanization works, British expert says

Quotable

2013-07-05 09:49

"The central bank will use all sorts of instruments to adjust the overall liquidity level, so as to ensure the overall stability of the market."

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Techs and the city

2013-07-05 09:49

Western technology companies are keenly carrying out research and development on smart-city solutions to address China's unique challenges arising from rapid urbanization.

France rolls out red carpet for Chinese

2013-07-05 09:49

No foreign business delegation was ever offered such a high-profile reception at the Elysee Palace as a group of Chinese entrepreneurs received recently.

China seen as FDI land of promise

2013-07-05 09:49

China moved up from sixth place to third in outward foreign direct investment last year, after the United States and Japan, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development says.

Logistics project of the century

2013-07-05 09:49

A project to build a 286-kilometer canal traversing Nicaragua has been initiated by a Chinese company in what could be the most significant global logistics ventures of the 21st century. It is expected to rival the Panama Canal and boost China's energy and resource imports from the Americas when it is completed in 2020.

Live-performance acts have market singing

2013-07-05 09:49

The thriving market for live artistic performances looks set to continue as a result of rising living standards and government policies, and offers ever greater opportunities for overseas artists to perform in China, analysts and performance organizers say.

Women, young men eye fancy cars

2013-06-28 10:27

Many customers are entrepreneurs who have overseas exposure and prefer to drive themselves

Morgan makes its marque in Beijing

2013-06-28 10:27

Iconic british hand-built sports car officially enters race for chinese drivers