This assumes significance in the wake of India’s decision to keep in abeyance a $1.3-billion deal under which Chinese company Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceuticals ... we worry it will cast a shadow on business,” said an executive whose company imports ... ( read original story ...)
Free trade zones blooming across China
The author is a lecturer at the Management School of Shanghai University and a research fellow at the China Europe International Business School's Lujiazui International Finance Research Center. The views do not necessarily reflect those of China Daily. ( read original story ...)
The next big thing
Shanghai itself has come into some criticism for not being ... Zhang says one of his main aims is to ensure the zone is an easy place for everyone to do business, whether they are Chinese companies or foreign-owned ones. "We make sure the staff are well ... ( read original story ...)
Alibaba eyes rich fresh produce harvest
Employees of Yiguo.com package fruit in Shanghai. [Photo/China Daily] Tmall, Alibaba's business-to-customer unit, announced on Thursday it invested $300 million in Yiguo.com, a full-category fresh food site, to facilitate the expansion of its cold-chain ... ( read original story ...)
Southeast Student Learns Tenacity at Shanghai Farms Startup
Southeast Missouri State University senior Zach Beal is learning about the drive it takes to start a business. Beal, a corporate communications major with minors in marketing and management from McClure, Illinois, is spending his summer at Shanghai Farms ... ( read original story ...)
Why This Shanghai Mall’s Impressive Growth Bodes Well for Luxury Brands in China
In addition to the strong sales growth, Shanghai Plaza 66 also reported a nine percent increase in rent, which is a huge jump from its decrease by 13 percent in the same period last year—signaling great business improvement for its tenants. Some tenants ... ( read original story ...)
Leading Digital Transformation Is Like Urban Planning
The business case for these improvements is often hard to make ... the architects of Boston’s Big Dig can testify. Finally, like Shanghai, companies can break away from their past and build a new city entirely. When Shanghai decided to invest in what ... ( read original story ...)