Tremendous opportunities are here for Western companies” looking into service areas, says prominent business scholar John Quelch ... ( read original story ...)
Cultural events seen as new growth driver for Shanghai, drawing overseas tourists, talent
About 60 per cent of the major performances during this year's CSIAF featured foreign organisations and artists International cultural events and relaxed visa rules are giving Shanghai's economy an ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Singer’s Show Cut Short in Shanghai Amid China Tensions
A Japanese singer was forced to stop her performance in Shanghai on Friday as the fallout from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan continues to sour ties between Asia’s two largest ... ( read original story ...)
Gold rally dents sales at China’s jewellery retailers
Chow Tai Fook, China’s biggest jewellery retailer by sales, has closed about 1,000 mainland stores this year, a reduction of 15 per cent. The company on Tuesday reported net profit of HK$2.5bn ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai bets on manufacturing to buttress finance in two-pronged growth plan
City’s next five-year plan expected to contain measures designed to lift manufacturing’s share of GDP to no less than 25 per cent. ( read original story ...)
Katy Perry Spends Thanksgiving in Shanghai but Gets in on Holiday with Festive Beret
The singer wore a beret literally topped off with a mini Thanksgiving feastNEED TO KNOWKaty Perry celebrated Thanksgiving with a festive beret complete with a miniature fake mealThe pop star is ... ( read original story ...)
Ayumi Hamasaki’s Shanghai show cancelled as China-Japan rift widens
The J-pop concert is the latest in a long list of performances and exchanges called off between the two countries. ( read original story ...)