GUARDING the Mandeb Strait- the lifeline linking the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean Djibouti's geographical location is extremely advantageous. The country is an obligatory stop for East African countries wishing to exp...GUARDING the Mandeb Strait- the lifeline linking the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean Djibouti's geographical location is extremely advantageous. The country is an obligatory stop for East African countries wishing to export cattle, sheep, camels and other livestock abroad. However, its strategic location comes with a downside: it also means greater risks of diseases spreading in the country.展开更多
Chinese companies, those in the sensitive resource sector in particular, may seek cooperation with foreign PE (private equity) firms in order to navigate overseas markets with dexterity china’s top telecom network eq...Chinese companies, those in the sensitive resource sector in particular, may seek cooperation with foreign PE (private equity) firms in order to navigate overseas markets with dexterity china’s top telecom network equip-ment maker Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.展开更多
China’s most influential public education project offers hope to poor students when she was a third-grader, Su Mingjuan, a poor girl whose schooling was subsidized by a Chinese charity, sent 900 yuan ($132) of her...China’s most influential public education project offers hope to poor students when she was a third-grader, Su Mingjuan, a poor girl whose schooling was subsidized by a Chinese charity, sent 900 yuan ($132) of her educa- tional aid to another girl in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region who Su展开更多
Soothing the financial woes for smaller businesses in China proves challenging when banks refuse to loan Embattled small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should be able to find their way out of the current financia...Soothing the financial woes for smaller businesses in China proves challenging when banks refuse to loan Embattled small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should be able to find their way out of the current financial quagmire as long as they receive sufficient financial support, said a recent展开更多
Relaxing in the lobby bar of Novotel peace Beijing, guests browse through reading materials on display. One item stands out,an eye-catching brochure promoting eco-tourism in Yanqing,a sub-urb of Beijing.
The sweeping international financial crisis is taking its toll on China’s economy, especially in the export sector. On one hand, overseas demand has plummeted, while on the other, with the worsening credit environmen...The sweeping international financial crisis is taking its toll on China’s economy, especially in the export sector. On one hand, overseas demand has plummeted, while on the other, with the worsening credit environment and emerging trade protectionism,展开更多
An online credit platform set up by alibaba.com.cn opens a new loan channel for small and medium-sized enterprises in order to help them scale up Lin’an Ailun Electric Appliances Co. Ltd. (LAEA), established in 2001,...An online credit platform set up by alibaba.com.cn opens a new loan channel for small and medium-sized enterprises in order to help them scale up Lin’an Ailun Electric Appliances Co. Ltd. (LAEA), established in 2001, is a small company with registered展开更多
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an integral role in China’s economy.About 99 percent of Chinese enterprises are SMEs which provide nearly 80 percent of job opportunities in urban areas and contribute 6...Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an integral role in China’s economy.About 99 percent of Chinese enterprises are SMEs which provide nearly 80 percent of job opportunities in urban areas and contribute 60 percent of the country’s GDP.Access of funds has long been a problem for Chinese SMEs as they are often considered too risky and banks prefer to lend to big companies,particularly reputable stateowned enterprises.But banks can do more to support SMEs,said Som Subroto,global head of SME Banking at Standard Chartered Bank in an article for Beijing Review.Edited excerpts follow.展开更多
文摘GUARDING the Mandeb Strait- the lifeline linking the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean Djibouti's geographical location is extremely advantageous. The country is an obligatory stop for East African countries wishing to export cattle, sheep, camels and other livestock abroad. However, its strategic location comes with a downside: it also means greater risks of diseases spreading in the country.
文摘Chinese companies, those in the sensitive resource sector in particular, may seek cooperation with foreign PE (private equity) firms in order to navigate overseas markets with dexterity china’s top telecom network equip-ment maker Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
文摘China’s most influential public education project offers hope to poor students when she was a third-grader, Su Mingjuan, a poor girl whose schooling was subsidized by a Chinese charity, sent 900 yuan ($132) of her educa- tional aid to another girl in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region who Su
文摘Soothing the financial woes for smaller businesses in China proves challenging when banks refuse to loan Embattled small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should be able to find their way out of the current financial quagmire as long as they receive sufficient financial support, said a recent
文摘China decides to enhance the quality,efficiency and competi- tiveness of the dairy sector,through subsidies and by providing special insurance to cow
文摘Relaxing in the lobby bar of Novotel peace Beijing, guests browse through reading materials on display. One item stands out,an eye-catching brochure promoting eco-tourism in Yanqing,a sub-urb of Beijing.
文摘The sweeping international financial crisis is taking its toll on China’s economy, especially in the export sector. On one hand, overseas demand has plummeted, while on the other, with the worsening credit environment and emerging trade protectionism,
文摘An online credit platform set up by alibaba.com.cn opens a new loan channel for small and medium-sized enterprises in order to help them scale up Lin’an Ailun Electric Appliances Co. Ltd. (LAEA), established in 2001, is a small company with registered
文摘Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an integral role in China’s economy.About 99 percent of Chinese enterprises are SMEs which provide nearly 80 percent of job opportunities in urban areas and contribute 60 percent of the country’s GDP.Access of funds has long been a problem for Chinese SMEs as they are often considered too risky and banks prefer to lend to big companies,particularly reputable stateowned enterprises.But banks can do more to support SMEs,said Som Subroto,global head of SME Banking at Standard Chartered Bank in an article for Beijing Review.Edited excerpts follow.