China Economic ReviewSix airlines were granted permission to fly charter services between Taiwan and the mainland during the Spring Festival, the first such flights in more than 50 years. Although the flights had to stop in Hong Kong or Macau, passengers were not required to change planes, as is the normal practice, thus shaving an hour from […]
Experts are to look at updating plans for construction at Pudong airport in the light of Shanghai's successful bid to host the 2010 World Expo, said People's Daily. Some 70m tourists are expected to travel to Shanghai during the expo, creating an additional 15m- 20m airline passengers, said Du Chuncai, president of the Shanghai airport […]
Hong Kong-based Rosedale Group has acquired the four-star Harbour Plaza Beijing, now known as Rosedale Hotel & Suites Beijing. It has become the third Rosedale hotel, along with the Best Western Rosedale on the Park Hong Kong and the Rosedale Hotel & Suites Guangzhou. It will be managed by Raymond Yip, who will transfer from […]
China's medical care sector is open to foreign investors, but low income levels and confusing regulations have so far dampened enthusiasm. In 1998, Michael Lin decided he wanted to set up a first-class medical care facility in Shanghai. The Taiwanese American businessman took over two floors of a hospital belonging to the State Power Corp, […]
Following China's accession to the WTO in 2001, supply chains are on the edge of spectacular change, says Robert J Easton of Accenture. The Chinese government is committing large sums of money to modernise the country's logistics and transport infrastructure. Local and foreign providers of supply chain services are rushing to upgrade their capabilities. Shippers […]