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Playing fast and loose with consumer credit

April is a friend of mine and one of the most honest people I know....

September 12, 2016, Monday

British tea is booming in China

JI Mengyu sinks into a soft chair with her cup of tea to the sound of tinkling teaspoons and light chatter. The opulently decorated Victorian tea salon is quintessentially British, something straight ...

September 12, 2016, Monday

Carmakers show true mettle in battle for 'killer' products

ALUMINUM is the new sparkle in China’s auto industry as carmakers weigh its lightweight, energy-saving attributes in commercial applications. The contest between conventional steel bodies and ones made ...

September 12, 2016, Monday

Apple takes a new bite from netizen wallets

APPLE Inc’s new product launch every year is often viewed in China as the “second Spring Festival Gala.” Indeed, the launches draw the same massive audience as the annual national TV extravaganza on New ...

September 12, 2016, Monday

Sharing the ride: Didi picks up Uber’s China unit

Didi Chuxing’s announcement that it would acquire the China arm of Uber, creating a US$35 billion ride-hailing giant, reminds us how the simple concepts of the “sharing economy” can easily explode into...

August 8, 2016, Monday

Smart banking: is it inventive or just goofy?

I haven’t actually walked into a bank for a long time....

August 8, 2016, Monday

Online meets offline as Internet firms seek wider consumer base

Cartoon figurines based on the Ming Dynasty’s Hongwu Emperor (1368-1398), table football games set in ancient Chinese elements, houses for cats and hand-made notebooks....

August 8, 2016, Monday

Why stock dividends get the cold shoulder from China investors

Chinese-listed companies, notoriously stingy with cash dividends, have become somewhat more generous in recent years, but payouts to shareholders are still far from enough to compensate investors for losses...

August 8, 2016, Monday

Nestle scientists aim to deliver better nutrition

From studying the role of aroma in the taste of food to how various nutrients play in a human’s health, food companies nowadays are making great efforts in research and development with a focus on innovation...

August 8, 2016, Monday

We buy stuff we don’t need or use. Sell it online!

EDITOR’S note: Internet Plus, a concept highlighted in the government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang at the annual session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing in March, is pushing ...

July 4, 2016, Monday