Holiday triggers rush to go under the knife
2009-10-10 08:40:28
The so-called "golden week" holiday following the Oct 1 National Day celebration presented a golden opportunity for people wanting to go under the knife for cosmetic surgery.
House sales drop in China's large cities
2009-10-07 11:45:05
Almost half of 30 large Chinese cities saw a drop in the sale of residential houses in September, according to Shanghai-based China Index Academy.
Weddings spur diamond sales
2009-10-05 07:00:28
Millions of Chinese couples rushing to tie the knot during the National Day holiday have sparked a boom in the diamond industry, which remained subdued outside the country.
Sales of 60th anniversary coins heat up
2009-09-30 08:52:22
The biggest wish for Eric Smith, an English teacher working in Beijing, this year is to snag a set of gold and silver commemorative coins themed on the 60th anniversary.
Sales of 60th anniversary coins heat up
2009-09-30 08:52:22
The biggest wish for Eric Smith, an English teacher working in Beijing, this year is to snag a set of gold and silver commemorative coins themed on the 60th anniversary.
Insurers do U-turn on price hike talk
2009-09-29 14:46:46
Insurance companies are denying the wide-spread rumor that they will raise prices of their life insurance products after the new insurance law takes effect on October 1, as the industry regulator uttered a serious warning.
Luxury brands eye 2nd-, 3rd-tier China cities
2009-09-28 16:26:14
Luxury automakers have to cast their eye to second- and third-tier Chinese cities, when the markets of first-tier cities are becoming saturated.
China starts sale of 6b yuan bonds in Hong Kong
2009-09-28 14:19:02
The Ministry of Finance started selling Renminbi bonds worth 6 billion yuan ($878.5 million) in Hong Kong on Monday.
QFII changes target buy-side investors
2009-09-28 09:02:13
China's move this month to relax restrictions on its foreign equity investment initiative reflects growing awareness of the challenges facing the country to attract overseas capital.
Beijing clothes more expensive
2009-09-25 08:32:41
Clothing is more expensive in Beijing than most other cities in the world, including London and Los Angeles, new data shows.
China issues 30b yuan bond to finance railway expansion
2009-09-22 14:30:37
China's Ministry of Railways (MOR) has begun to raise 30 billion yuan ($4.41 billion) to support railway construction through floating the first batch of bonds this year on the inter-bank bond market.
Light vehicle sales boom amid recovering economy
2009-09-21 08:48:10
In stark contrast to a year ago, light vehicle sales in China for the month of August were among the strongest for the year.