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WiC 383 (Oct 6, 2017)

China’s got talent

Internet & Tech, Talking Point Short original videos are the hot new thing on China’s internet. Why…

Jiang Yilei’s rapid rise to stardom seemingly came out of nowhere. It started in 2015 when the trained actress began posting short videos on social ...

Heavyweight team

Banking & Finance Alibaba joins CK Hutchison in epayment JV

Often described as the financial capital of Asia, Hong Kong has fallen behind its mainland counterparts in implementing cashless payment systems. Jack ...

Media & Gaming Meet the UK studio making big money in China

What is the magic sauce needed for a blockbuster children’s TV show in China? Peppa Pig has certainly got it, given the 34 billion views the cute ...

A time less golden

China Tourist National Day holiday sparks a horrific week for travellers

Cathay Pacific reinforced its position as Hong Kong’s flagship carrier in 2006 by buying out local rival Dragonair from Chinese investors including ...

Curb your enthusiasm

Property City bosses try to make life harder for property purchasers

Some would say marriages are built on trust. Few say the same about divorces. But a rumour last September that Shanghai would change property purchase ...

A load of old rubbish

Environment News of China’s ban on trash imports ripples around the globe

Wang Jiuliang has made a reputation for himself as a producer of documentaries: his films are some of the quickest to go viral in social media but also ...

Property Yet another plan for the capital is unveiled

Arguably the first masterplan for the city of Beijing came as a result of the Yongle Emperor’s decision to move his capital there ...

Chasing that dragon

Entertainment, Society Why a Hong Kong gangster epic is a National Day holiday…

Gangster movies don’t normally get a showing at Chinese cinemas given that mafia bosses (along with ghosts) were declared a thing of the past when ...

Society Documentary discusses China’s surveillance system

Mass surveillance systems sound dystopian at the best of times. But call them Skynet – like the artificial intelligence network that goes rogue in ...

Fast Food Yuebing: a mid-autumn treat

Traditionally a harvest celebration, the Mid-Autumn Festival (which took place on Wednesday) is considered the second most important family gathering ...

Praying for a win

Planet China Some would term it a religion, some a philosophy, but what…

Some would term it a religion, some a philosophy, but what is not in doubt is that the 2,400 year-old practice of Taoism emphasises living in harmony ...

Breaking the ice

Cartoons Breaking the ice

“I came to China to see the Great Wall, to see hockey and eat insects,” Jolyn Tardio an LA Kings season-ticket holder jokingly told the Globe and ...

Imperfect competition

Sino-File “The US is actually the least protectionist of any major country,…

America’s Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told media in Hong Kong that restrictions were to blame for the $347 billion US trade deficit with China. He ...

Making a splash

And Finally Guizhou firm cracks toilet seat market

Chinese consumers like to import their toilet seat from the East and it seems Europeans have a similar preference. While the Chinese favour higher-tech ...