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Business Property

No place like home

At the newly-opened Fraser Residence CBD East-Beijing, staff ensure consistent quality delivery to make it a serviced apartment with a difference

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The fallout: How the telecom players will fare

Mobile operators THE BROAD VIEW With China’s mobile penetration rate at around 40%, analysts expect this segment of the telcom industry to exhibit robust growth for at least another five years. CHINA MOBILE (0941.HK) Parent: China Mobile Communications Corp Business scope: Operates the world’s largest GSM network Subscribers (Jan 31): Over 376 million (GSM) 2006 […]

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Banking & Finance Business

Whom to bank on

Do foreign or Chinese banks offer the better place to stash your cash?

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Business Politics & Society

Pressure on all sides

China’s policy makers have a lot on their plate. At the press conference marking the close of the first session of China’s 11th National People’s Congress (NPC), Premier Wen Jiabao addressed rising inflation, riots in Tibet and possible Olympics boycotts. He said that 2008 may be the “hardest year” for China’s economy and that navigating […]

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Banking & Finance Business

In the cards

China’s credit card users are still few and conservative, but appetite for credit is growing