Poly Culture sets sights on overseas markets

They are probably the most famous ox, tiger, monkey and pig heads in China, and befitting their status as national treasures the bronze sculptures are under round-the-clock surveillance in Beijing.

Chinese firms eye big potential in India

Standing next to a giant drilling machine 40 feet underground in downtown New Delhi, Lu Yuanqiang is dripping with perspiration, frustrated that his state-of-the-art machine can't drill one inch further though everything is ready.

How ZTE is winning the US market

No-contract strategy attracts customers

GE's industrial Internet ready for take off

General Electric Co has plans to promote an industrial Internet network that would create about $3 trillion in accumulated growth opportunities for Chinese companies by 2030, a top executive said on Monday.

Analysts shrug off quantitative easing concerns

Although concerns about the ending of the monetary easing program in the United States have dampened stock markets across Asia, Chinese stock analysts and investors have remained unconvinced, contending that their primary focus is on the speed of the domestic economic recovery.

Air purifier sales offer hope for retailers

Due to the soaring demand for cleaner air, air purifiers will become the new growth driver for the country's sluggish home appliance industry, according to the China Household Electrical Appliances Association.

New outbound tourism habit

In her fifth visit to Hong Kong, Wang Ting, a 25-year old from northwestern China, spent a five-day holiday in April in a room with an ocean view in a luxury hotel.

Positive signal being seen in manufacturing

China's manufacturing unexpectedly accelerated in May, indicating that a slowdown in economic growth in the first quarter may be stabilizing.

Kion, Springer 'may go public'

Kion Group GmbH, the world's second-largest maker of forklifts, and academic publisher Springer Science & Business Media are set to begin their initial public offerings in two of Germany's biggest listings this year, according to four people with knowledge of the matter.

Market Roundup

Call for cheaper wine as economy slows

Both Bordeaux and Chinese producers seek less expensive brands to widen market

Life of luxury

In the nation's highly competitive hospitality market, luxury hotels are hoping to gain an edge by offering customized services and wooing guests with unique experiences.