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Economy shows signs of resilience

[2015-08-03 07:45]

The Chinese economy beat market expectations to grow 7 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, a performance suggesting that the world's second-largest economy may have bottomed out despite uncertainties ahead.

How to make flabby businesses lean again

[2015-08-03 07:45]

The size of an organization and its ability to innovate are known to have an inverse relationship. Small startups innovate quickly, while large enterprises develop new products with a time to market that is longer than the average person's job role.

Facing final frontier in emerging markets

[2015-08-03 07:45]

With advanced economies shackled by debt and sluggish growth, investors are increasingly turning to emerging markets for better returns.

Nothing says 'wow' like a made-to-measure qipao

[2015-08-03 07:45]

It was a dress that every Shanghai woman had in the 1930s and today, it remains a bride's must-have for her wedding day. After some twists and turns, qipao stands as an unspoken Chinese icon.

Chinese funds welcome in UK property

[2015-08-03 07:45]

Since the crash of the Chinese stock market, which has seen share prices tumble 20 percent since mid-June, Chinese investors have begun to refocus their attention on blue-chip tangible assets, a well-known reflex in the face of global uncertainty and volatile equity markets. This has encouraged a flight of capital toward safe haven property markets, which has been widely reported worldwide.

Want to speak like an Australian? Abbreviate everything

[2015-08-01 08:16]

Travelling to Australia and want to fit in? Or just trying to understand your mates from Down Under? The Sydney pastor behind a video that has gone viral explaining the local lingo might be able to help.

The children's maestro

[2015-08-01 08:16]

It all began with a circus, and years later an Australian musician still enthuses in bringing joy to the young HE NA/LI FANGCHAO

HK making progress in becoming tech startup hub

[2015-07-31 08:34]

Raised on an Irish dairy farm as a child, young Paddy Cosgrave followed his father's advice: 'stay in the house with the computer and away from the cows', said Cosgrove Snr, convinced technology was more likely to be the next big thing.

Stock indexes decline on selling pressure

[2015-07-31 08:34]

Share prices fell suddenly in the last hour of trading on Thursday, almost wiping out Wednesday's rally and leaving investors in the dark about reasons for the moves.

Baidu to buy back shares worth $1b

[2015-07-31 08:34]

Disappointing second-quarter results, share price plunge trigger move by search engine MENG JING

Experts encourage a joint approach

[2015-07-31 08:34]

Hong Kong needs to join forces with neighbor Shenzhen to turn itself into a true innovation and startup hub, observers in the southern city in Guangdong province say.

Market volatility manageable, says IMF chief

[2015-07-31 08:34]

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Wednesday downplayed China's recent market volatility and said the Chinese economy is resilient and the slowdown in growth is under control.

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