Beer consumption is set to soar at the upcoming FIFA World Cup after falling in recent years. And e-commerce sites are giving sales an added push as they entice customers with large discounts and home delivery.
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup underway, Chinese tour agencies have seen good sales from different Cup-themed travel packages they have offered to soccer fans.
Capital market analysts expressed confidence on June 9 that the A-share stock market would post a robust performance this month, thanks to the spin-off benefit of the World Cup soccer tournament on some sectors and the fast-recovering macro economy.
Chengdu plans to launch more high-tech enterprises over the next three years to drive the city's economy and innovative strengths amid China's industrial upgrading.
Transformed over two decades from China's biggest base for heavy industry in the western region, Chengdu is now a modern economy built on high-technology industries that are driving its growth and providing a window on its innovative strength.
Cultivating a healthy market environment will help promote the enterprises' development. The best way to do that is through less government intervention."
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The days of foreigners managing vast plantations, highlighted in movies such as Out of Africa, have long gone.
Localization is the watchword of the monent for Chinese project contractors as they look to expand their business in South Africa as a result of rising labor costs in China.
China's consumer inflation climbed from an 18-month low in April to usual levels in May, while factory price deflation eased, indicating that the sluggish economy is slowly stabilizing.
Cross-border e-commerce platforms are positioning themselves to better identify needs and match Chinese exporters with foreign customers, industry experts says.
Alcohol imports slid in the first four months as an official crackdown on lavish entertainment and a weaker economy cut corporate and government spending on beverages.
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