Quotable

Encouraging policies on entrepreneurship are an important reason for the boom in startups."

Xiong Gang, chairman of ASBVentures (China) Holdings Ltd, after it was revealed that Chinese startups had raised a record amount of financing from venture capitalists in 2015.

"The market for drones used in smart sports is huge and untapped. As people become health conscious and seek physical activity that could also prove entertaining, smart sports like engaging with intelligent drones are expected to see huge opportunities."

Lin Hai, CEO of Flypro, the Chinese drone maker.

"Because of those lower fuel costs, the entire aviation industry expects strong profits in 2015."

Han Yichao, an aviation expert at Changjiang Securities, who believes data will show that China's domestic airlines have enjoyed a strong business performance in 2015.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 01/29/2016 page24)