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Employment & Education

Urban employment rises steadily

China’s urban and township unemployment rate was reduced to 4% in 2007, state media reported, citing comments by the vice-minister of labor and social security. Zhao Yanli said that 12 million jobs had been created over the year, exceeding the government’s target of 9 million new positions. The unemployment rate fell by 0.1% for the […]

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Employment & Education

Chinese education software firm to list on NASDAQ

ATA, China’s largest test and education software supplier, has announced plans to list shares on NASDAQ, China Business Net reported (in Chinese). The company expects to raise around US$100 million in funds, which it will use to update equipment, enhance product configuration and make up the company’s working capital. The company’s sales have grown by an average of […]

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Business Employment & Education

Finders keepers

Finding employees is only half the battle; retaining them can be a much bigger challenge

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Business Employment & Education

The right fit

Choosing your child’s school may affect your life more than you might think

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Employment & Education Old Content

In their own words

Yew Cheng International School YCIS Shanghai’s unique educational philosophy involves a co-principal and co-teaching system and integrates the best elements of both Eastern and Western cultures. Our international curriculum is based upon the National Curriculum for England. With over 1900 students and 45 nationalities represented in our student body, YCIS Shanghai, an IB World School, […]