Two interesting research reports were eleased early this week; the first, by global communications service provider WPP Group, identifies a core group of China’s prosumers – smart, active and tech-savvy consumers who gain their information from digital media or online and influence mass consumers in terms of lifestyle and brand choices. The secon...

Turnover at Taobao.com grew 156% to US$5.98 billion last year, putting it ahead of all major retailers bar Bailian Group. Yang Guoqiang of the China Business News takes a look at the growth of China’s most popular online shop, and the challenges ahead

With ongoing delays over the issuing of third generation mobile network licenses, China’s telecoms sector is a hotbed of restructuring rumors and uncertainty. The Market Journal casts an eye over some of the rumors, and rules out two of the three major myths