Young manager gets a spark

2010-05-20 07:46:52

At 21, company GM plugs big future for car battery recharging stations

Road opens up for subway riders

2010-05-20 07:46:52

A dozen Beijing subway stations will start offering car rental services this month, giving new travel choices to the millions who ride the rails each day.

Restaurateur orders up sizzling future

2010-05-19 10:26:17

Korean BBQ chain founder plans scores of new eateries

Boiling over with ambition

2010-05-18 07:52:06

Spicy Way impresario sees patrons taking the plunge with Sichuan fish hotpot

Crosstalk comedian pulls no punches about rivals

2010-05-17 08:16:10

Guo Degang, 47, is a grassroots crosstalk comedian who is very popular in Beijing and its neighboring city of Tianjin.

A year full of sellouts and smiles

2010-05-17 08:16:10

Comedians from Northeast China have gained popularity among local audiences as well as visiting folk fans

Landing a profit after Finding Nemo

2010-05-17 08:01:47

After seven years, four Beijingers successfully tank-breed the clown fish featured in the film

SOHO stores shut for selling fake goods

2010-05-14 07:55:11

Phoney products uncovered in spot checks on clothing stores

Return balance of prepaid phone cards, telcos told

2010-05-14 07:55:11

Consumers should have the right to use the balance of their prepaid phone cards after the cards expire, the Beijing Consumers' Association said on Thursday.

A career brewed by a cuppa

2010-05-13 07:54:37

The love of a good cup of java has brewed many a career change.

Coffee shops boom as taste buds improve

2010-05-13 07:54:37

Beijing now has more than 8,000 coffee shops - eight times more than just a decade ago - thanks to the city's people developing a taste for quality brew.

Size matters in the bra biz

2010-05-12 08:02:19

International lingerie products are often less popular among Chinese women than local brands, industry insiders said.