Chinese companies are among the most willing in the world to pay bribes in developing countries, according to a report issued by the global anti-corruption organisation, Transparency International. Only Russia came out worse in the study of 21 countries and Taiwan was in 19th place. The survey was compiled from the responses of 835 senior […]
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Dealing with dilemmas
Investing in China involves confronting a wide range of ethical problems. Instead of following the herd and behaving unethically, managers should choose a strategy for each situation, writes Dr. Kai-Alexander Schlevogt.Many companies start to tackle ethical questions only once they have reached a size that makes them believe they can afford philanthropic endeavours. And even […]
A cross-ministry taskforce has been established to combat natural disasters, such as earthquakes, flooding, typhoons and landslides. Headed by the Civil Affairs Ministry, the force will comprise senior officials from 12 ministries and departments. South China Morning Post said the move followed provincial criticism that the central government and party leadership have been slow to […]
The world-famous architect I M Pei has been persuaded to come out of retirement to design a new museum in his hometown of Suzhou, South China Morning Post said. The new museum will be built close to Suzhou’s Folklore Museum. The 82-year-old Pei left China after World War II and set up an architectural firm […]
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The Sun king
The 38-year-old entrepreneur Sun Guangxin is a dominant force in a diverse range of businesses in the remote Xinjiang region and he has ambitious plans to expand into other sectors over the coming decade.