Feline follies herald future features

2012-10-22 13:27:30

Despite difficulties, there are still people who consider the market for Chinese versions of Western musicals to be very lucrative.

Google pushes way into mobile advertising

2012-10-22 09:32:16

Google Inc has been trying to push its way into mobile advertising in China as the country expects to be the world's biggest smartphone market.

Baotou Steel Rare Earth profits slump in Q3

2012-10-20 15:55:11

Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare Earth Hi-Tech Co, the nation's largest rare earths producer, said Saturday that its net profits in the third quarter slumped 89.6 percent year on year to 120 million yuan.

Asia's biggest Apple store opens in Beijing

2012-10-20 14:05:56

Apple's largest store in Asia opened in Beijing on Saturday. The store is Apple Inc's third in Beijing and its sixth on the Chinese mainland.

Navistar shifts into high gear in new market

2012-10-20 10:45:30

The US' oldest truck and bus maker, Navistar International Corp, comes to China as it seeks to make up for its flagging domestic fortunes.

Lenovo snaps up former Moto employees

2012-10-20 10:13:08

Lenovo Group Ltd, China's largest PC maker, has taken on 40 former employees of rival Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc at its new Nanjing smartphone research and development center.

US 'national security' excuse backfires

2012-10-19 13:26:03

It was not a coincidence that Chinese construction equipment maker Sany Group sued US President Barack Obama and Chinese telecommunications company Huawei was cleared of espionage suspicions by a White House-ordered review.

No sitting down for startup buff

2012-10-19 10:40:49

A startup company's path to success is often rocky at the beginning, and it takes an abundance of hard work to overcome the initial difficulties. But serial entrepreneur Richard Robinson can't help himself - he just keeps creating new businesses in the mobile and Internet sectors, and seems to enjoy the challenge of working with the limited resources of a new startup.

Flowing well from roof of the world

2012-10-19 10:40:49

When it comes to the Tibet autonomous region, people's first thoughts are of remote landscapes, hauntingly beautiful views and ancient history. Business and commerce rarely come to mind.

In search of greener pastures

2012-10-19 10:40:49

Twenty years ago, foreign companies swarmed to China to make fortunes, but today the gold rush has been reversed, with Chinese companies prospecting overseas.

Toyota says not to withdraw from China

2012-10-19 16:51:57

Toyota has denied media reports that it will withdraw from the Chinese market and shut down production facilities in the country.

Spring cancels promotion for flights to Japan

2012-10-19 15:54:06

Spring Airlines has cancelled a campaign offering reduced tickets for flights to Japan on Thursday due to mounting public pressure.