Sights set on universal healthcare dream

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

In modern business, going mobile is the key to success

Mobile technologies are transforming enterprises, industries and the world.

A time for some healthy harming

Once again Chinese leaders are on their research tours to the provinces, just a week or so before the National Bureau of Statistics reports on the economy's performance in the first half of the year.

Getting personal

Five-star hotel clients march to the beat of a different drum. They pay good money and they demand a standard of service that must stand out or they will let you know. In these days of instant Internet gratification, a good review or a bad review on travel network sites such as Tripadvisor can make or break a hotel's reputation.

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Phulay bay charms

Thailand is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Chinese travelers, but if you are looking at escaping the crowds, opt for a seaside retreat. One of the better choices is probably Phulay Bay in Krabi, in southern Thailand.

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Lenovo overtakes HP in PC shipments

Lenovo Group Ltd overtook Hewlett-Packard Co in the second quarter to become the world's largest personal computer maker by shipment volume, even as the industry continued to experience a record decline, international research firms IDC and Gartner said on Thursday.

Philips, CEC team up to light the way on the road

Royal Philips Electronics NV and China Electronics Corp signed a joint venture agreement on Thursday, in a bid to grab additional market share in China's intelligent road lighting market.

Focus on urbanization, Shanghai FTA

Editor's Note: This is China Daily's third forum to review the economy's performance in the first half of the year, with a focus on the issue of urbanization and trends that are encouraging or worrisome. The forum also considers the significance of the central government's recent decision to set up a Shanghai free trade zone.

Chinese institutions eyeing properties abroad

Limited investment options and abundant liquidity are prompting Chinese investors to look abroad for alternative opportunities, and a real estate consultancy is forecasting that mainland individuals will put up to 1.1 trillion yuan ($179 billion) into global real estate markets.

Internet giants enter online pay market

Chinese Internet giants Baidu Inc and Sina Corp received third party payment licenses from the People's Bank of China, the central bank, to conduct related online payment services within the country.