Looking ahead

Standing Committee to meet ahead of NPC's fifth session

The 26th session of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People's Congress will be held in Beijing from Wednesday to Friday. It will prepare for the NPC's fifth session next month. Delegates will discuss the committee's Work Report and the draft agenda for the NPC session.

Internet security company to launch smartphone

Qihoo 360 Technology Co, China's largest internet security company, will launch a new smartphone on Wednesday. A newcomer in the fiercely competitive smartphone industry, the Beijing company had launched a slate of handsets before, but they did not impress the market. The company is also expected to announce its new business strategy for the year.

Hong Kong education show draws 300 exhibitors

A major education and career exhibition will open in Hong Kong on Thursday. The four-day HKTDC Education and Careers Expo 2017 will offer guidance on higher education and career choices both at home and abroad. More than 300 exhibitors will participate.

Insurer to release survey on investor sentiment

Manulife-Sinochem, a Chinese-Canadian life insurer, will release a survey about investor sentiment in Asia on Thursday. The survey will reveal investment preferences across major asset classes in China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia. It will also look into attitudes toward long-term investment.