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Savings not a top mainland concern

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-1-8

CONSUMERS on the Chinese mainland are the least concerned about saving in the Asia Pacific region, with their strong willingness to spend backed by the country's strong economic momentum, according to an industry...

Cigarette companies 'target' Asia's young

World
2008-5-31

TOBACCO companies are targeting young people in the Asia Pacific region by linking smoking to glamorous and attractive lifestyles, the UN World Health Organization said yesterday. In a statement marking today's...

Nation a magnet for retail firms

Business | Real estate
2008-3-14

CHINA'S growing ability to attract global retailers is fueling its rise as the world's ninth most popular international retail market, a study released yesterday by a global property services provider has found. ...

Early baby screening crucial

Metro | Health
2004-9-16

ALL babies should receive neonatal screenings to detect and treat diseases in early stage, medical experts at the 5th Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of International Society for Neonatal Screening have warned.

Seminar concludes

Metro | Charity and civil affairs
2002-10-12

THE 20th Disabled People's International Asia Pacific Regional Training Seminar on Capacity Building for People with Disability closed yesterday. The Shanghai Declaration, expressing the disabled collective concern and expectations on the development of the disabled people's cause, was passed. One of the points of the document was that the disabled will work together toward achieving barrier-free societies in the Asia Pacific region. Shoji Nakanishi was elected chairperson of the DPI Asia Pacific Region.

Helping cities use computers

Business | Information industry
2002-6-12

BY being named permanent host of an annual forum on using com-puters in city government, Shanghai has taken another step toward becoming an international center, a local official said yesterday.

BASF operates centre

Business | Foreign investment
1999-10-20

BASF AG set up its second Asia Pacific Regional Distribution Centre in Shanghai yesterday to enhance its supply chain from materials replenishment to delivery. BASF selected P&O Nedlloyd Logistics (China) Ltd to run the centre's main business.