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Personal-care products: the beauty spot of retailing - Apr 03, 2018
Looking beautiful is an enduring pursuit, so it’s not surprising that products like skin cream, lipstick and other beauty products remain a bright spot in China’s slowing consumer market. Driving the
Car-sharing steers a trend in tune with the young - Apr 03, 2018
Car-sharing is all the buzz among young Chinese. The trend is being driven by demand in the nation’s larger cities, where sharing is viewed as a cheaper, more flexible way of getting around than buying
22 global firms set to take part in 1st import expo - Apr 03, 2018
TWENTY-TWO global companies yesterday inked an agreement to take part in the first China International Import Expo in November when they will display the latest technology, products and solutions. The
Huge areas to be off-limits to economic development - Mar 07, 2018
China has approved plans by 15 provinces and regions to draw up ecological “red lines” that will put large swaths of its territory off-limits to economic development, the Ministry of Environmental Protection
'Back door' closing on ersatz stock listings - Mar 06, 2018
After Qihoo 360 Technology Co delisted in New York in 2016 and did a 50 billion yuan (US$7.8 billion) asset swap and share deal with Shanghai-listed elevator maker SJEC, it levered itself onto the Shanghai
‘Back door’ closing on ersatz stock listings - Feb 02, 2018
AFTER Qihoo 360 Technology Co delisted in New York in 2016 and did a 50 billion yuan (US$7.8 billion) asset swap and share deal with Shanghai-listed elevator maker SJEC, it levered itself onto the Shanghai
How Shanghai will become a world-class city by 2035 - Feb 02, 2018
Shanghai officially released a detailed master plan yesterday to build itself into an “excellent global city” by 2035 — three weeks after it received the central government’s go-ahead. The 2017-2035
Avoiding egg on your face in investing - Feb 02, 2018
THE clichéd advice is “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” when investing, but the trick is in choosing the best baskets, and that’s not so simply stated. Looking ahead to 2018, many investors are
Work in progress for Shanghai hub - Dec 29, 2017
Shanghai needs to promote internationalization of the yuan and develop a financial market and institutions with global influence to enhance the city’s status as an international financial hub, the Shanghai
Shanghai's 'global city' plan wins approval - Dec 26, 2017
The State Council yesterday approved, in principle, Shanghai’s master plan for 2035 to become an “excellent global city.” A statement posted on the central government website says to achieve its purpose
