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China's luxury market still a tough nut to crack  2009-06-13 11:44:23

China may become the world's biggest luxury market in some years but cultural challenges to win customers' hearts for certain types of products remain, industry executives said this week.



Statistical accuracy, reliability key to economic policy  2009-06-11 09:42:57

China's statistics have received unprecedented attention over the past months, as analysts try to crunch the numbers and interpret the changes of the country.



When times get tough, families get close  2009-06-09 07:48:01

The biggest economic slowdown in decades is improving family ties and making people more responsible at work, a survey has revealed.



China to overtake US in paper war  2009-06-08 15:43:54

China is expected to overtake the United States as the world's largest paper consumer in a few years, and the paper industry has become one of the recession-proof sectors.



Gearing up for green auto era  2009-06-01 14:25:09

The growing popularity of environmentally friendly and cheap cars offers excellent opportunities for carmakers.



Why did economists fail to predict the crisis  2009-05-25 14:26:32

There is a long list of professions that failed to see the financial crisis brewing.



The economic scene  2009-05-25 08:04:05

China's coastal economies are fighting a grim battle to adapt to changes and to generate new business opportunities at a time when overseas trade is weakening.



Film's success a shot in the arm for animation  2009-05-18 08:05:40

Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf is running second only to Kung Fu Panda in box office takings for animated films in China.



How far will the growth enterprise market go?  2009-05-13 14:30:43

China's growth enterprise market (GEM) will soon arrive, but will it struggle like most other high-tech exchanges?



Krugman: China needs to spur local demand  2009-05-12 08:10:54

"Going forward, China needs to generate more internal demand, and the US needs to run a smaller deficit," Nobel Prize laureate Paul Krugman said Monday.



Chinese spice in hot demand  2009-05-06 07:42:23

Home prices 'to fall later this year'  2009-04-24 08:22:14

Qianmen Street drawing famous brands  2009-04-23 20:07:39



COSCO expects lower Q1 earnings  2009-04-15 08:02:33

Investment guru fears inflation  2009-04-13 07:45:17

Chinese technology benefits US firm  2009-03-30 07:57:35



Picking up the threads all over again  2009-02-25 08:10:55

Let one billion customers bloom  2009-02-23 08:04:34

Silver screen salvo lights way  2009-02-10 07:49:13

Biz Unusual

Qing palace sale attracts State companies' interest

A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.

China makes 90% of World Cup vuvuzelas

Football craze proves a tough nut to crack for HR managers

Warren Buffett lunch sells for $2.63m on eBay

Velo offers bargains on demand

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