Risk and Reward

Private equity, venture capital firms scent rich pickings in China despite market turbulence.

Power of the dream

Importance of differentiation

Daylight in China's gloomy PE sector

City struggles in war against smog

For many years Peking duck and Peking Opera were probably the two most famous items named after the capital.

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Talk is fine, but how about some changes?

As the World Economic Forum gathers in Davos, it becomes clear that advanced countries prefer the status quo.

China makes voice heard above din

Not so fast

Companies must think twice before planning IPOs / floats in overseas bourses, experts warn.

Hengda gains an edge with Nasdaq listing

Fitting place for fine furnishing

Love is in the air as furniture flies out the window

Quotable

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An armchair ride in the office

Total recall comes into force

Easy on the eye

Treasured toys

A silk doll first made in China more than a thousand years ago remains a popular fixture in many Chinese homes.

Bum-A-Ride Guide

Counting sheep and dollars

Spurred on by a sleepless night and expat complaints about hard mattresses, Spencer Jan has forged a lucrative and expanding business in china

Island Paradise

With golden beaches, fresh air and clean waters, Sanya is a favorite escape for Chinese tourists and gaining a reputation with international travelers.

Mapping an empire

In conjunction with the publication of his most recent article on rare maps from the MacLean collection in the April issue of Orientations, Dr. Richard Pegg, director and curator of Asian Art for the MacLean Collection, will present Mapping Qianlong's Empire: Late Eighteenth Century Chinese Maps.

Events

Free trade is only two signatures away

Jan Wouters, professor at the University of Leuven, says the EU and China should start negotiations on a free trade agreement quickly.