Urban lifestyle, hectic careers, efforts for work-life balance and a desperate need for an escape from it all - many businesses have sought to monetize that need ... through gyms, yoga studios, customized tourism packages, cruises, and so on. Now, undersea diving is emerging as the preferred option for some executives.
Many fitness-conscious people may flock to traditional gyms, but a small and growing number of cityfolk are choosing a novel form of exercise to strengthen their athletic ability.
Editor's Note: This year marks the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up. China Daily interviewed top executives of well-known multinational companies for their views on the country's socioeconomic development.
3M has vowed to expand investment in the safety and healthcare sector in China, as wealthy Chinese consumers express stronger demand for healthier lives and a better environment.
Baxter International Inc reported close to double-digit growth in core business revenue over the past few years, given the vast opportunities in the country's healthcare market, according to its president of the Asia-Pacific region.
China's private healthcare institutions attracted roughly 11 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) in the past year and a half, demonstrating great potential, according to a recent report.
Investment opportunities for China's healthcare sector lie in research and innovation, as well as mergers and acquisitions, said investors at a forum for Chinese business ventures.
Companies in Guangdong province, an economic powerhouse in South China, have strengthened cooperation with countries and regions related to the Belt and Road Initiative on trade, investment and high-end production, according to an industrial report.
State-owned enterprises have played an important role in China's opening-up, especially in the promotion of the exchange and development of techniques, said Xu Niansha, chairman of China Poly Group Corp.
The number of foreign investors holding Chinese treasury bonds rose to a record high in August, as the market expects higher returns and sufficient liquidity when the country's new opening-up policies take effect.
A foundation stick from French cosmetics giant L'Oreal SA has become a must-have for some after making its Asian debut in China this summer, thanks to a new policy adopted by the Pudong New Area for cosmetics imports that has significantly sped up approval processes.
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche announced it will build an 863 million yuan ($125.87 million) innovation center in Shanghai's Pudong New Area. Set to open in 2019, it will be the company's third-largest strategic center after those in Switzerland and the United States.
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