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Watch out for the private giants

[2014-09-26 08:22]

It is certainly a good time to be leading a private enterprise in China. We all know about the success of Chinese Internet and consumer electronics companies. But there have also been successes by Chinese private enterprises in other fields. It is hard to pinpoint how much of this has been achieved due to the reduction of some advantages to State-owned enterprises, or due to the shrinking margins of multinationals. But one thing is for sure: It is an ongoing trend that has reached a tipping point.

'Future of healthcare' outlined at conference

[2014-09-26 08:22]

Smart healthcare is growing trend to spread across China and world

What they say

[2014-09-26 08:22]

"Currently, too much investment flows to medical treatment sessions. However, in a smart healthcare system, prevention and rehabilitation are more important than medical treatment. Statistics say that more than 260 million people in China are suffering from chronic diseases. If we can get more investment into the prevention sector, the number of people suffering from chronic diseases will be much smaller."

Nasdaq Dubai seeks Chinese bond listings

[2014-09-26 08:22]

Nasdaq Dubai is hoping to lure more bond listings from China, said the Gulf Cooperation Council's second-biggest trading partner after the bourse signed its first deal earlier this month with the emirate.

Ultrasonic scandal takes toll on Snowbird's IPO

[2014-09-26 08:22]

Snowbird AG's initial public offering in Germany was hurt by the disappearance of executives at Ultrasonic AG, a Chinese shoemaker listed in Frankfurt, according to the firm managing the IPO for the Chinese down processor.

Tech firm basks in Intel glory

[2014-09-26 08:22]

US chipmaker said to spend $1.5b for 20% stake in parent of Unisplendour

Huawei to step up r&d investment

[2014-09-26 08:22]

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker, said it would invest more than $4 billion in fixed broadband technology research and development in the next three years.

Bad loans pose worsening risk

[2014-09-26 08:22]

Chinese banks face a "major risk" from rising nonperforming loans in the second half of the year as the economy slows, PricewaterhouseCoopers said on Thursday.

Youth power fueling China's vehicle sales

[2014-09-26 08:22]

Young, rich and hungry for speed, a new generation of Chinese drivers is reshaping the global market with their taste for powerful cars, said a new study released on Wednesday.

Lenders can bank on innovation for future growth

[2014-09-26 08:22]

Consumers have increasingly high expectations of financial services, and banks that can innovate fast enough to keep up with their demands are the most likely to succeed, according to Boston Consulting Group on Thursday.

Express delivery sector opens up

[2014-09-25 06:56]

Consumers will soon have a plethora of express delivery companies to choose from in China as the government has decided to open up the express delivery market to qualified foreign companies.

Putin looks to RMB to replace greenback

[2014-09-25 06:56]

Russia has developed a strong appetite for the Chinese currency, reports Bloomberg in Moscow.

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