People with a nose for profits look to red wine
2011-11-07 10:55:23
Drinking and investing in red wine in China is booming but experts say those who want to make money from it should take a long-term view.
Nursery business now online
2011-11-07 10:13:33
Mothers with newborn babies or those who are just about to give birth can now go online to find a maternity matron or nursery maid.
Govt urged to open up crude oil import market
2011-11-07 10:08:23
Some of the country's private-held oil companies are clamoring for the relaxation of the tight government control of crude oil imports to alleviate the widespread chronic diesel shortfalls during seasonal spikes.
The grand designs of Chinese manufacturers
2011-11-07 09:33:15
Brand-building has become a buzzword among the many thousands of manufacturers in the Yangtze River Delta industrial region as they struggle to skim a profit in industries squeezed by rising costs and slowing demand.
Home price-cuts get steeper, extensive
2011-11-05 17:32:47
Just like what China's millions of homebuyers have long expected, a nationwide price cut in new home sales has finally begun.
Economic boom leads to cultural revival
2011-11-05 14:42:17
China's rapid economic development is likely to lead to a revival of its culture, said World Bank chief economist Justin Yifu Lin, echoing a recent resolution by the Chinese authorities to accelerate the country's cultural reform and development.
Rail ministry secures 50b yuan in loans
2011-11-05 11:34:47
China's Ministry of Railways has secured $7.89 billion in loans from banks, the Economic Information Daily reported, citing Wang Mengshu, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
China refutes US cyber espionage accusation
2011-11-05 08:24:59
China rejected a US accusation that it uses cyber espionage to steal sensitive economic information and technology from the United States, calling the claim "unprofessional and irresponsible".
China can help ensure food safety
2011-11-05 08:21:40
At a time of rapid climate change and urbanization, agricultural professionals are calling for countries to work together to ensure the safety of the world food supply.
Rail ministry in pay pledge
2011-11-05 08:21:40
To ensure construction continues on train line projects, the Ministry of Railways has promised to pay off some of its creditors before Nov 20.
HK boosts yuan internationalization
2011-11-05 08:26:16
In its role as a testing ground for the internationalization of the RMB, Hong Kong is successfully building three "bridges" linking the onshore and offshore yuan markets, a Hong Kong official said.
Improved financial governance called for
2011-11-05 08:21:40
The G20 should agree on a plan to improve the governance of international financing and to reform the world's regulation system, analysts said.