 NASDAQ-style listing finally comes to China
After the first proposal a decade ago and years of anxious anticipation, China's long-awaited NASDAQ-style second board is just around the corner. |
Hangzhou to host 2009 China Top 500 Company Release Conference
The 2009 China Top 500 Company Release Conference will be held in Hangzhou from September 5 to 7. |
Siemens buys two Chinese metal companies
German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG bought majority stakes in two small Chinese metal companies on Wednesday. |
Going global: Geely's grab for Volvo
Early next year an Australian car buyer will wander into a local car sales yard and be drawn to the smart-looking sedan with the $13,000 sticker on the windshield. |
Capital of E-Commerce in China
Forbes Magazine has named Hangzhou the best commercial city in China for five consecutive years, beating out bigger rivals like Beijing and Shanghai. |
Wulin Commercial District lit up
15 buildings in Wulin commercial district, Hangzhou, are going to be lit up to celebrate the 60th birthday of the People’s Republic of China. |
Hangzhou-Made Esclators to debut in Mecca
A newly-constructed subway in Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, will use escalators made by Xizi Otis from Hangzhou, according to escalator manufacturer. |
Alibaba invests $100 million in new China base
Alibaba Group, China’s top e-commerce group, will establish its fourth base in China with an investment of $100 million in the southwestern city of Chengdu, the Chengdu city government said. |
Alibaba’s 6th ecommerce summit to mark company’s 10-year anniversary
Alibaba Group’s sixth annual ecommerce summit known as AliFest will take place in September in Hangzhou, China. |
Microsoft Great China Staff Conference held in Hangzhou
The Microsoft Great China Region 2010 Fiscal Year Staff Conference was held in Hangzhou on July 7th. |
Taobao opens new Beijing branch
Chinese Internet shopping platform Taobao.com has confirmed that the company opened up a new branch in Beijing. |
Hangzhou to hold electronics & information fair
The 2009 Hangzhou Electronics & Information Fair co-organized by the Hangzhou municipal government and Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association is set to be held in Hangzhou from September 10 to 13. |
Creative industry becomes "new engine" for economic growth
In Hangzhou, the cultural and creative industry has grown from an emerging "fledgling" industry to an important pillar industry of the city and a new engine for its economic development. |
S’pore-Hangzhou Science & Tech Park opened
Hangzhou has been drawing more investors and a new integrated business park is being developed to cater to the growing number of businesses setting up operations there. |
Microsoft China to locate first Cloud Computer Center in Hangzhou
Microsoft China has announced that it has signed a three-year strategic cooperation memorandum with the Hangzhou municipal government, and the company will set up its first cloud computer center in Hangzhou. |
The 5th CICAF held in Hangzhou from Apr. 28th to May 3rd
Hangzhou has been hosting the 5th China International Cartoon & Animation Festival (CICAF) since Apr. 28th, and the festival will end May 3rd. |
China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba reports robust business rise
Alibaba.com, a leading global business-to-business e-commerce company, said in its financial report it added more than 126,000 paying members last year, a record rise of 41 percent. |
Rail investment helps integration
A railway triangle will soon take shape in the Yangtze River Delta area as groundwork on a high-speed passenger rail line between Shanghai and Hangzhou began in late February. |
2009 Longjing Tea appears on market before harvest time
Some shops on the historical block Hefang Street have been selling this year’s new tea already. However, the authentic West Lake Longjing Tea is not ready for harvest yet so where does all the tea come from? |
Gov’t promotes Hangzhou silk brands
The local government in Hangzhou declared 2007 as the “brand establishment year” for the city’s silk industry, implementing strategies for innovation, brand promotion and marketing for the sector. |
