Business / Charts

Islands dispute hammers attitudes

[2013-08-08 08:06]

The impasse between Beijing and Tokyo over the Diaoyu Islands has badly hurt the attitude of both peoples toward their neighbor, with nine out of 10 saying they dislike the other nation, a recent survey has found.

Obesity rate on the increase

[2013-08-06 07:29]

More Chinese people aged 20 to 39 are becoming overweight and their athletic ability is declining, according to a national survey released on Monday.

Magnetic attraction for EU SMEs

[2013-08-05 07:17]

With the growth of total foreign direct investment in China falling off, the biggest waves of capital inflow may have passed. But the waves still come. Only now, they tend to be smaller or medium-sized and come roaring in from Europe.

Chinese students head overseas at younger ages

[2013-08-02 00:33]

To protect their children from the pressure of the fierce competition,an increasing number of Chinese parents are sending their children abroad.

Hot time for 'lazy economy'

[2013-08-01 08:00]

Online sales and delivery services have been boosted by extremely hot weather in most parts of East and South China over much of the last month.

China 4G: opportunities for ICT Industries

[2013-07-30 13:53]

International Data Corporation, a provider of data and advisory services for IT industry, expects that the earliest China will issue its 4G licenses is in September.

How Samsung is beating Apple in China

[2013-07-26 16:01]

Today, in the war for what both sides acknowledge is the 21st century's most important market, Samsung is whipping its American rival.

IMAX, Wanda to add more cinemas

[2013-07-26 08:22]

IMAX Corp, the world's leading giant-screen movie theater operator, and China's Wanda Cinema Line Corp on Thursday announced they will add 40 to 45 new IMAX theaters in China.

Performance of investment bankers in H1

[2013-07-24 17:09]

Despite the slowdown of the economy in China, the investment banking sector saw a 50 percent annual growth in the first half of 2013.

China PC monitor market needs more innovation

[2013-07-23 10:56]

The rapid development of tablet computers, notebooks and all-in-one machines has negatively impacted the PC monitor market.

China's online population nearly 600 million

[2013-07-20 15:49]

The number of users of microblog, or weibo, has now reached 331 million. An increasing number of organizations and public figures use weibo to publish information.

China's smartphone shipments to grow 6%

[2013-07-19 11:34]

The shipments of 4G mobile phones will outnumber those of 3G mobile phones in 2017, reaching 40%.That will further promote mobile communications and mobile internet industry.

No song and dance but fun

[2013-07-18 01:44]

Pearse Lyons, founder and president of Alltech Inc, one of the world's largest animal health and nutrition companies, lives in the Republic of Ireland, Europe's most western country and one of its smallest.

Room at the top for banks as margins rise

[2013-07-17 07:06]

Only 26 financial institutions were among the ranks of the 500 largest companies in China by revenue, which was released by Fortune Magazine on Tuesday.

Investment falters as industrial activity flags

[2013-07-16 02:30]

China's investment growth decelerated further in the second quarter amid flagging industrial activity, and it may remain at a low ebb.

Credit growth flat in June

[2013-07-13 02:04]

China's credit growth remained flat in June as the central bank maintained a prudent policy stance, figures released on Friday show.

Rate-reporting rule on horizon

[2013-07-12 00:10]

Authorities are mulling new measures to give the shipping industry a shot in the arm and prevent foreign industrial giants from creating unfair competition.

Beijing, Macao focus on tourism, trade services

[2013-07-11 08:06]

Emerging enterprises in cultural and creative industries and trade services show promising potential for cooperation between Beijing and Macao.

China is 3rd biggest M&A player in Africa

[2013-07-09 06:13]

China has become the world's third-largest country doing mergers and acquisitions in Africa, favoring the oil and gas sector.

Samsung's smartphone dilemma

[2013-07-08 15:00]

It's not easy being JK Shin. The Samsung Electronics CEO has driven record quarterly profits and sells, and yet investors are still displeased.

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