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Alibaba 'vital' but not the only platform

[2014-09-23 07:05]

A leading omni-channel commerce expert has made a bold statement to global retailers: do not rely too much on platforms run by Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd as the sole "face" of their business in the region.

UK lesson: Soft power can turn into hard cash

[2014-09-23 07:05]

It is time for China to explore the "recipe" for British cultural soft power, which generates many economic benefits.

Strong demand for overseas trips during Golden Week

[2014-09-23 07:05]

Experts: South Korea, Thailand are top choices for mainland tourists

UnionPay spreading wings beyond China

[2014-09-23 07:05]

Tourists from China who travel to various destinations in Asia may soon find a familiar sign welcoming them at busy airports and sprawling stores. The logo of UnionPay, the Chinese payment solutions provider, is now prominently visible at the round-the-clock fast fashion retailers of Dongdaemun in Seoul and even in the duty-free stores at the sprawling Changi Airport in Singapore.

Outbound deal pipeline still robust, says KPMG report

[2014-09-23 07:05]

Inbound acquisition deals fell to a decade-low level in China during the first six months of the year, driven by short-term economic uncertainties, a report published by global consulting agency KPMG said on Monday.

Trade barriers hamper Sino-India ties

[2014-09-22 07:09]

Chinese investors said to be ready to pepper India with billions of dollars in investments are looking to the government for a little more investment-friendly environment, business experts say.

Big picture of a big nation takes shape

[2014-09-22 07:09]

The official opening of the China Studies Centre at Oxford University, the largest such center in Europe, was a fanfare event.

Domestic investors gripe at being left out of Alibaba IPO

[2014-09-22 07:09]

Zhou Nushi, a retired factory worker in Shanghai, would like to buy shares of Alibaba Group Holding Inc as the Chinese e-commerce company goes public in what may be the biggest initial share sale ever.

Rise of the drones

[2014-09-20 06:54]

Flying enthusiasts are falling in love with the 'addictive' hobby that gives them the freedom to fly whenever they want.

On a wing and a prayer

[2014-09-20 06:54]

After two failed attempts at takeoff, Tao Li finally managed to get his recently purchased radio-controlled plane airborne. The plane with a 1-meter-wingspan soared into the air before banking and landing safely.

Tips for beginners

[2014-09-20 06:54]

Please don't say the following things to remote-controlled airplane enthusiasts:

Flying into the future

[2014-09-20 06:54]

Would you be pleased if you ordered a pizza and instead of arriving via a deliveryman on a scooter, it is flown across the sky and dropped at your feet? Or even better, you don't order a pizza but one gets delivered anyway, thanks to a misguided drone?

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