The Big Picture: 'DOUBLE-12' SALES

WEEKENDER: Smog clouds China growth Views & Analysis

China has hit another record, albeit a dubious one, after smog blanketed morehan 25 provinces inhe past week, affecting morehan 100 large and medium-sized cities. Signs aboundhat President Xi Jinping has had enough. He is beginningoalk ...

Xiaomi's Red Rice hunger marketing leaves bad taste in HK Market Pulse

Rising Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi is finally launching its popular low-end Red Rice smartphone in Hong Kong next week, offering a limited supply to buyers for a beguiling HK$999 (US$129). But enthusiasm fore belated launch isreatened by ...

HKEJ Today: Highlights HKEJ Today

Following is a summary of major news and comments in the Hong Kong Economic Journal, the parent publication of EJ Insight, on Friday, Dec. 13: TOP STORIES SFC sets up task force to oversee listed companies Hong Kong's Securities and Futures ...

Zendai and the art of higher property values Market Pulse

Can a museum, a concert hall and a theatre drive up the value and returnsf a commercial property? Shanghai Zendai Property (00755.HK) founder Dai Zhikang is bankingn it. Dai hopes the cultured approach will help the second-tier real estate play ...

INTERVIEW: L’Occitane sees promise, heartache in China Views & Analysis

French premium skincare brand L’Occitane International S.A. (0973.HK) is keen to tap China's growing e-commerce market but it needs to close the gap between consumer expectations and its brand culture. Most Chinese still see e-commerce as a discount ...