The latest report from CTR Market Research on China's advertising market in 2006 shows that new media, such as outdoor advertising and building televisions, successfully generated growing advertising revenues in 2006.  Banking and wealth management products, and sports marketing campaigns in particular benefited from new media advertising.

Netease.com Inc, one of China's leading online services providers, attracts people with its online game services to Internet users through the licensing and the in-house development of large multi-player online role-playing games, including Fantasy Westward Journey, Westward Journey Online II and Datang. However, its third-quarter financial report aroused concerns that with its two major games starting to decline, what can the company do to stay competitive in China’s online gaming market?

The current amount of electricity generated by natural gas only contributes 2.1% of China’s total electrical needs, but that is expected to increase to 6.7% by 2020. Greater government emphasis on natural gas usage and the country’s rich natural gas reserves has convinced experts that the natural gas industry will enjoy a bright future. However, the road ahead is bumpy with obstacles and internal restrains.

Several small and mid-size broadband service providers such as Great Wall Broadband, Peking Founder and Bluewave Broadband Networks all believe that the cooperation between mid-size broadband services providers to optimize industry resources, reduce cost and provide better services. Does this mean that mid- and small-sized broadband firms will enjoy a stronger position in China’s broadband market?

The northeast of China has occupied an important position in the country’s energy sector and heavy industries. China would have a detailed regional energy planning for the northeast in the next five years, with the aim to maximize the region’s strategic advantages and position as well as optimize scare natural resources.  

Wal-mart Stores Inc. is trying to become the nation's biggest hypermarket chain with its bid to buy Trust-Mart, a Taiwanese competitor, for close to 1 billion US dollars. It only unveils the biggest challenge for retailers is the sheer difficulty of building and running national chain in China.

Sustaining development in China’s automotive industry lies not only with the continued rise in purchasing power but also in the availability of fuel resources. China explores the automotive application of natural gas to meet energy-saving objectives.

To improve the accounting system and internal management practice of insurance firms, China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) announced the obligatory practice of new accounting standards starting next year.

 As part of the accommodation project for the World Expo in Shanghai, one of the world’s biggest transportation terminals would be constructed west of Hongqiao Airport, unveiling potential changes to the economic development pattern of Shanghai and Yangtze Delta.

To boost government’s energy saving objectives, promote energy saving products, and expand the tax base, China plans to impose taxes for high energy consumption products.