Shopping malls mushroom in China

The booming shopping mall construction across the world's second-largest economy will take the total amount of malls in China to more than 10,000 by 2025.

Flashing amber leaves Asia on hold

The economic picture in many Asian markets may not be looking all that bright right now but suggestions that we are heading for a repeat of the 1997 Asian financial crisis are grossly exaggerated, experts say.

China's stabilizing influence

New numbers on industrial production and services suggest China's economy may be entering a phase of moderate but steady growth after slowing down during 12 of the last 14 quarters.

A drop of France in China

The next time you walk into your local supermarket in Europe, you may well see bottles of wine produced in a place called Yantai, China, flying off the shelves and out the door.

Wine is the king of the castle

Chinese chateaus draw people to a world of fine imbibing

Quotable

"China is now entering more and more developed countries, particularly Germany. For the time being, the total proportion is still moderate. What is important is the trend. The trend is still going up."

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Vineyards pour billions into chateaus

Leading Chinese vineyards are building chateaus at a furious pace as they strive to catch up with world-famous premium wineries whose products are pouring into the country, sparking concerns of a boom that may go bust.

CRE eyes dominance with supermarket bid

If China Resources Enterprise is successful in a bid for ParknShop, billionaire Li Ka-shing's supermarket chain in Hong Kong, it will help CRE dominate the market and update its retail unit, experts say.

Flash PMI data point to growth

Activity in China's vast manufacturing sector hit a six-month high in September as new orders rebounded, a non-official survey showed on Sept 22, adding to signs of stabilization in the world's second-largest economy.

Little-known vehicle with a big name

Everybody has heard of the Great Wall, but few outside China know of the products it lends its name to.

A bright light in the euro gloom

Crisis and opportunity often run in tandem. A new report shows that Chinese investments in Europe grew dramatically in 2011-12, despite the continent continuing to suffer a downturn in that period.