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China’s Real-Estate Frenzy
December 28th, 2010 by Chaz
Rising property prices and a torrid pace of lending are signals of an inflationary bubble. Last week I sold an apartment in Beijing for more than 2.5 times what I paid for it five years and three months ago. When…
China Pledges to Do More to Fight Inflation
December 13th, 2010 by Chaz
BEIJING—China’s top leadership pledged to do more to combat inflation, as new figures showed consumer prices rising at the fastest rate in more than two years. A statement released Sunday at the end of the annual Central Economic Work Conference…
Inflation sighted – Consumers change lifestyles to battle price hike
December 6th, 2010 by Chaz
By Huang Daohen As economists continue to battle over the question of inflation, McDonald’s provided a more definitive answer: the company announced last week that the price of a Big Mac in its 1,000 China outlets has risen from 14…
Ark Hotel Constructed in Six Days
December 3rd, 2010 by Chaz
In an amazing feat of productivity, a construction crew in the south-central Chinese city of Changsha (Hunan Province) has completed a 15-story hotel in just six days. If it seems like the-seventh-day-they-should-have-stopped-to-rest kind of biblical tale, be assured that it…
Important Xiamen Economic Facts
December 2nd, 2010 by Chaz
Thinking about investing in Xiamen? Make sure you read our quick guide to foreign investment in Xiamen before you do so! All figures are up-to-date as of 2009 as posted on the Xiamen Foreign Investment Bureau’s website. Xiamen, located on…
WIF 2010 Sept. 6th – 9th, 14th CIFIT Sept. 8th – 11th
September 1st, 2010 by Chaz
The World Investment Forum 2010 will be held September 6th to 9th at the Xiamen Exhibition Center. This event is to be followed by the 14th annual China International Fair for Investment and Trade. About WIF 2010 The World Investment…
Xiamen Wave: Free Classifieds and Event Calender are Now Functional
August 23rd, 2010 by Xiamen Wave
The Xiamen Wave Classifieds section is now fully functional. The Classifieds section is free to use and does not require registration. So, if you have something to sell or are simply looking to find a friend or activity partner, please…
Company Profile: Asian Sunglasses Association
July 22nd, 2010 by Xiamen Wave
Asian Sunglasses Association (ASA) was founded by brothers Marco and Erik Knobbout, who entered the sunglasses business in 1988 via their Holland-based trading company. In 1989, ASA was commissioned by AHOLD to design a private label for their chain of…