Written By Daniel on April 20, 2008 at 2:16 am | In society, industry, Olympics, health, consumer, wellness, China | Please Comment
Anti-smoking legislation folds under pressure from businesses.
A few short weeks after it was announced, Beijing’s ambitious attempt to ban public smoking has already been crushed underfoot like a lifeless Hongtashan butt. While government offices, schools, and hospitals will supposedly be smoke-free zones from next month onwards, bars, cafes and restaurants will still allow patrons to […]
Written By Daniel on February 28, 2008 at 1:30 am | In industry, transportation, tourism, Olympics, travel, China | Please Comment
Beijing’s Capital Airport gets a beautifying, pre-Olympic boost in capacity
Terminal 3 at Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) will open this week, six months ahead of the start of the 2008 Olympic Games. The addition of Terminal 3 and a third runway will provide what is already China’s busiest airport with the extra capacity to support […]
Written By Daniel on February 14, 2008 at 4:00 am | In industry, environment, society, architecture, design, technology, China | Please Comment
Every year for the next 20 years, it is estimated that up to 10 million people will move from China’s countryside to urban areas. This unprecedented migration is placing huge demands on existing cities. To accommodate the new urban population, the Chinese government overnment plans to build 50 new cities by 2020. China’s leaders […]
Written By Daniel on January 23, 2008 at 11:31 pm | In economy, industry, society, architecture, design, China | Please Comment
A few days ago CScout China paid a quick visit to the offices of the Dynamic City Foundation, a small Beijing-based research and design institute founded in 2004 that is focused on the rapid transformation of China’s urban landscape. We met creative director Neville Mars and had a chat about the DCF’s new book, The […]
Written By Daniel on January 20, 2008 at 1:21 am | In internet, society, industry, blogging & bbs, e-commerce, connecting, technology, China | Please Comment
A couple of very interesting articles have just been published on online behaviour, social networking and bulletin boards (BBS) in China. Check the links below:
(1) Mobinode
(2) China Web 2.0 Review
Written By Daniel on January 17, 2008 at 5:09 am | In retail, internet, industry, consumer, mobility, design, events, technology, China | Please Comment
Innovation is the keyword as cool Chinese gadgetry showcases on the global stage.
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is is one of the largest hi-tech exhibitions in the world, with a wide range of companies displaying their latest cutting-edge gadgets to thousands of electronics experts, aficionados and the general public. CES 2008 ran from January […]
Written By Daniel on January 3, 2008 at 12:03 am | In society, economy, industry, retail, consumer, design, fashion, China | Please Comment
Earlier this week CScout China had an enlightening chat with American Nels Frye (picture below), long-term Beijing resident, business professional and China fashion guru. Here’s a summary of our conversation.
Image source: Nels Frye
Hi Nels. Firstly, can you briefly tell us a bit about yourself and what you’re doing in Beijing?
I’m from Massachusetts and […]
Written By Daniel on January 2, 2008 at 2:44 am | In music, society, economy, industry, entertainment, youth, user generated content, e-commerce, internet, China | Please Comment
Two interesting articles were published in December on different aspects of China’s evolving digital marketplace. The first covered the development of social networking in China, written by Melinda Liu and Manuela Zoninsein in Newsweek, and the second covered China’s music industry, written by Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine, in his Long Tail blog. Links […]
Written By Daniel on December 28, 2007 at 7:20 am | In economy, industry, society, Olympics, internet, China | Please Comment
Image source: Flickr
Blink and you’ll miss it - these are exciting times in the world’s most populous nation. As China prepares to enter its long-awaited Olympic year, the Chinese economy continues its whirlwind development and Chinese society continues to embrace newfound wealth, individuality and creativity.
With over 500 million mobile phone users, 150 million PC users, […]
Written By Daniel on December 11, 2007 at 11:20 pm | In industry, hotels, tourism, Olympics, travel, China | Please Comment
The Olympics, a booming travel sector, and increased consumer spending fuel rapid growth throughout the hotel industry.
According to recent reports, Dubai’s distinctive Burj Al Arab Hotel may not be the world’s only “seven-star” hotel for much longer. Located near the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube in northern Beijing’s Olympic Green area, the […]
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