Travel site promises cultural exposure

Three months ago, Arne Bleckwenn and Hinrich Dreiling decided to create an online platform for unique and affordable travel – an alternative to the hostels of Europe.

Prada prepares to go public in Hong Kong

Prada, the fashion guru and pride of Italian luxury, has decided to issue shares in the Hong Kong market.

Financial planning booms despite obstacles

What does it mean to be a financial planner in China, and how can the country’s economy maintain its double-digital economic growth?

Boom or bubble? – Dotcom IPO frenzy may herald new Web crash

Interest in Chinese dotcoms has reached fever pitch: half of the companies that went public on the Nasdaq last year were Chinese, and 17 more are planning foreign IPOs this year.

Rich prefer art, travel spending to status

The wealthy may be becoming less face-driven in their daily purchases, though they are still gobbling up luxury products all over the world, according to a recent study by the accounting firm KPMG.

Top brands fail quality test

Many Chinese consumers favor foreign brands over domestic equivalents due to fashionable designs, international appeal and perceived higher quality. But an investigative report by China Daily has found some foreign brands fall short of expectations.

Baidu begins new legal music search

Top search engine Baidu said it is preparing to launch a new music service that will offer “free, but copyrighted music,” in an attempt to address long-standing accusations that it is fostering piracy.

Farming fever – Rich return to farms amid food safety, inflation concerns

Scientists say you are what you eat, but these days it can be difficult to figure out exactly what that is.

Venture capital boom despite risk

Though the country is seeing more overseas investment and outbound direct investment (ODI) is expected to overtake its foreign direct investment (FDI) within three years, many believe venture capital and private equity remain a booming opportunity.

Boom or doom? – Is Dr.Doom right on China’s bad growth bet?

Talk of a China slowdown is becoming commonplace. Nouriel Roubini, the New York University economist who predicted the financial crisis, said the nation is poised for a sharp slowdown as early as 2013, but some analysts say that outlook may be too negative.