How the Internet is affecting marketing
2011-06-13 14:57:34
International businesses increasingly rely on various forms of word-of-mouth marketing to attract new clients.
Lunch with Warren Buffett sets new record
2011-06-13 14:54:10
The winning bidder's willingness to set a record for lunch with Warren Buffett is the latest proof of the glamour of the billionaire investor, as businesspeople are keen to boost their images by building connections with Buffett.
New lending shrinks to 551.6b yuan in May
2011-06-13 13:16:17
China's new bank lending, an important indicator of the monetary policy, shrank to 551.6 billion yuan in May.
Cashing in on the micro-blogging craze
2011-06-13 14:45:46
If there is any Internet service that has quickly won the hearts of most users over the past two years, the micro blog may proudly claim it.
Promoting standards and managing risk 'a growing industry'
2011-06-13 14:45:27
Det Norske Veritas has more recently tapped into carbon capture and storage, emission trading, clean energy and corporate social responsibility.
Top luxury brands compete to tap China market
2011-06-13 13:35:05
Prominent luxury brands are scrambling to get a slice of the competitive Chinese market.
Chinese agro firm to invest $1.5b in Argentina
2011-06-13 13:32:15
Beidahuang Group, a company based in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, expressed its intention to invest in an agricultural cooperation project with Argentina’s Río Negro Province.
Discovering a taste for upmarket food
2011-06-13 13:22:02
Now the latest addition to these symbols of prosperity are high-end supermarkets that specialize in imported and organic food - the craze among the urban elite.
New lending shrinks to 551.6b yuan in May
2011-06-13 13:16:17
China's new bank lending, an important indicator of the monetary policy, shrank to 551.6 billion yuan ($84.86 billion) in May from April's 739.6 billion yuan, the People's Bank of China said on Monday.
China trade unions donate money for flood relief
2011-06-13 13:14:40
The All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) said on Saturday that it has donated 4 million yuan in emergency funds for flood relief in south China.
CNPC imports 5.7 cu m Turkmenistan gas in Jan-May
2011-06-13 13:14:18
China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) imported more than 5.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas from Turkmenistan via a landmark pipeline in the first five months of this year, China Petroleum Daily reported on Monday.
China plans audits of local officials
2011-06-13 13:08:54
China plans to carry out economic accountability audits of secretaries of provincial Party committees over the 12th Five-Year Plan period (2011-2015), according to a statement on the website of the National Audit Office.