Taiwan individual travel date confirmed

2011-06-13 16:13:38

On June 28 the Chinese mainland and Taiwan will launch a pilot travel program that will allow mainland travelers to visit Taiwan individually.

More Chinese flock to US schools but at steep price

2011-06-13 15:51:32

Overseas investment is increasingly attractive for affluent Chinese parents, who want to secure a US-based education for their kids.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Global greed drives stolen relics market

2011-06-13 15:32:30

Taiwan, Canada, the United States and Europe are major destinations for smuggled cultural relics from the Chinese mainland, a senior police officer warns. 

Discovering a taste for upmarket food

2011-06-13 13:22:02

These new stores selling imported and organic food have rapidly gained popularity not only among expatriates in Shanghai, but also among locals.

Global private-sector growth accelerates

2011-06-13 10:03:20

The world's private-sector economy expanded at a slightly faster pace in May, with companies in the emerging powers of China, Brazil and Russia leading the way.

Sales of drink from Taiwan on additive health scare

2011-06-13 10:07:52

China has banned shops and restaurants from selling drinks from Taiwan that contain an additive that has potentially harmful effects.

A latter-day tale of three Chinese cities

2011-06-13 09:35:39

To understand the engines that have continued to drive Chinese economic growth, it pays to follow the widely differing approaches taken by the private-sector entrepreneurs in the country's industrial heartland.