Status symbols
To tap the purchasing power of China's middle class, marketers must take note of consumer attitudes an
Brief
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Island of opportunity
Now part of Guangzhou's administrative area, the island of Nansha could become the next economic power
Southern comfort
The quality of Guangzhou's infrastructure has lagged far behind its rivals Beijing and Shanghai but re
Southern comfort
The quality of Guangzhou's infrastructure has lagged far behind its rivals Beijing and Shanghai but re
Driving a hard bargain
Hertz and Avis have kicked off operations in China, but their business prospects are constrained by a
More gloom than boom
Hong Kong's economy continues to be depressed by deflation and high unemployment.
China probes Yang Bin
The Chinese government has confirmed that it is investigating Yang Bin, the man chosen by the North Ko
China prepares for smooth summit
China has announced a solution to barriers that affect imports of US soybeans and has released Chen Zi
Shipyard dispute delays destroyers
A dispute between two Russian shipyards is threatening to delay the delivery of two new destroyers to
Agreement reached on Siberian pipeline
Russia and China have agreed to build a pipeline to carry natural gas from east Siberia to the Bohai B
TCL takes over German firm
Chinese electronic appliance company TCL has acquired Germany's only remaining manufacturer of televis
Poultry imports restricted
China's imports of broiler products fell sharply in the first half of 2002, International Egg and Poul
Customs revenue record in September
Chinese Customs reported a net tax revenue of Yn26.4bn in September, 24 per cent higher than in the sa
Increase in textile machinery imports
China imported US$1.314bn-worth of textile machinery in the first half of 2002, a year-onyear rise of
Trade share continues to increase
China's foreign trade shows little sign of flagging and by the middle of this year it had replaced Can
Kiribati silent on base agreement
The Pacific republic of Kiribati has refused to disclose details of its agreement with China concernin
Manulife wins Guangzhou go-ahead
The China joint venture of Manulife Financial has been granted approval to sell life insurance product
Car finance companies to be allowed
China is to allow the establishment of car finance companies, according to a draft proposal published
Yanjing Brewery announces bond issue
Beijing Yanjing Brewery, China's second largest brewer, announced that it planned to issue Yn700m of b
Former bank official sentenced
Zhu Xiaohua, the former head of China Everbright Group, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for corrup
Fall in bad loans boosts bank profits
The ratio of non-performing loans at China's four main state-owned commercial banks fell by 2.65 perce
Cross-border money rackets
China's fight against illegal cross-border money flows has been ineffective because it does not have a
HSBC to start internet banking
HSBC Holdings has won approval to start internet banking services in China by the end of this year, Bl
US bank to expand China operations
JP Morgan Chase has been granted two licences by the People's Bank of China to expand its operations i
Fall in bad loans boosts bank profits
The ratio of non-performing loans at China's four main state-owned commercial banks fell by 2.65 perce
Nasdaq to open China office
New York's Nasdaq Stock Market is preparing to open its first Chinese office in Shanghai, Shanghai Mor
New rules for acquisitions
The China Securities Regulatory Commission announced that new rules governing the acquisition of domes
Firms must disclose parents' risks
Companies issuing new shares must disclose risks that relate to the financial status of their parents,
Brokerage firm set for listing
Citic Securities, a unit of China's largest trust company China International Trust and Investment Cor
Bond trading fees cut
Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges announced in October that they were halving brokerage trading co
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