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Fanning the flames of innovation

[2016-06-13 07:53]

Shanghai has in recent months become a second home for Xie Fayan, a Xiamen-based maker who frequently enters the city to attend exhibitions and showcase Guguji, a small portable printer he created that can be used to print messages and social media content on mobile phones.

More than just a gaming tool

[2016-06-13 07:53]

The Chinese virtual reality (VR) market is expanding at a fast pace but experts have called for the technology to be applied to a wider range of sectors besides just entertainment and gaming, saying this is necessary for steady development of the market.

The future of smart wristbands

[2016-06-13 07:53]

Liu Shiyuan already wears three smart wristbands, and based on what she found out at the recent CES Asia 2016 Shanghai, it's likely she'll soon have to add a few more.

China's banks inch toward top of shipping finance

[2016-06-13 07:53]

Chinese lenders are fast becoming global leaders in ship financing, while Western banks are reducing or exiting their shipping loan portfolios. That disengagement is due to increasingly strict capital requirement regulations being enforced as the world's shipping industry faces its worst downturn in three decades.

Theatre review: 'Lily James's Juliet saves the night'

[2016-06-11 07:49]

Thank the Bard above for Lily James. You've heard of a damsel in distress. Well, James is the damsel riding to the rescue of a West End production in distress.

The Secret Life of the Human Pups talking points

[2016-06-11 07:49]

1. A documentary about people dressing as puppies was every bit as weird as you'd expected: It sounds barking mad: a community of grown men squeezed into latex puppy outfits and munching doggie treats in their spare time.

'Bruce Springsteen is one of the last great showmen of his era'

[2016-06-11 07:49]

It takes a perverse sense of logic to serenade a crowd with Santa Claus Is Coming To Town in May, but Bruce Springsteen isn't one for strict convention, seasonal or otherwise. The opening night of his UK tour saw him raise the spirits of a damp and drizzly Manchester with an unexpected rendition of the Christmas novelty number, little over 15 minutes into his mammoth three-hour set.

Baofeng Technology sets up specialist sports subsidiary

[2016-06-08 08:01]

Move follows the acquisition of 65% stake in MP & Silva

Bank of Beijing to invest in tech startups

[2016-06-08 08:01]

Bank of Beijing Co Ltd is preparing to launch an investment subsidiary to invest in technology companies with potential for high growth, as well as lending to startups.

Yiqian circling Hahn airport

[2016-06-08 08:01]

Shanghai Yiqian Trading Co is set to buy a major stake in Germany's Hahn airport, located more than 120 kilometers from Frankfurt, in a move that underscores the growing interest by Chinese companies in overseas infrastructure acquisitions.

Nutritious meals grow in popularity in cities

[2016-06-07 07:08]

Food entrepreneurs in China are trying to show that there are endless possibilities of healthy eating options that go beyond the dull celery and carrot sticks.

A 360-yuan juice cleansing, anyone? Or, how about a detox smoothie?

[2016-06-07 07:08]

Health drinks, which are already a multibillion-dollar industry in the United States, are starting to make inroads into China as demand for wellness products rises.

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