Mixing things up a little

City Crossing gives new meaning to commercial realty in Shenzhen

All change in textile city

The main business fabric of Suzhou is being altered to fit the rest of the world

Choosing the silk road for success

Company hopes to weave international brand from an ancient chinese craft

Quotable

"The country will soon use scientific methods to record enterprises' carbon emissions in major industries and find ways to allocate emissions quotas appropriately, in preparation for a nationwide carbon emissions trading market."

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Industry cuts cloth to measure up

Challenges always present opportunities and the impetus for companies to improve or transform, believes Zhang Ziyan, the president of Jiangsu Guotai International Group, a major Chinese trading enterprise.

Employment outlook weak

Chinese employers' hiring intentions will weaken in the second half of 2013 but the employment rate is not a problem yet in China, human resources agencies say.

Economy will continue to decline: Bank

Economist blames Soft internal and external demand

Economic slowdown 'due to rebalancing'

China's economy grew by 7.6 percent year-on-year in the first half, a marked slowdown in comparison with near double-digit growth recorded two years ago.

Investment falters as industrial activity flags

China's investment growth decelerated further in the second quarter amid flagging industrial activity, and it may remain at a low ebb, economists say, as a massive stimulus is not on the cards.

Quotable

"Education is one of the most important investments within a family, particularly for mid- and high-income customers who expect high returns for sending their children overseas. We've created the index to show that colleges ranking at the top do not necessarily guarantee a handsome payback. Other factors such as tuition fees, living costs and employment prospects have to be considered as well."

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