Forget French burgundy, suddenly watches are the luxury auction items to watch. While Chinese art bounces about in an uncertain market, watches have caught the imagination of Chinese investors,...
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23 May 2013
The international aid agency Oxfam says the unpaid tax is twice the sum required for every person in the world to live above the extreme poverty threshold of US$1.25 a day.
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Judging by early demand for everything from doggie daycare to Ferrari rentals and fine art, rich Americans are going to make this a strong summer in one of their favourite playgrounds - the beach...
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The woman who nearly wrecked the reputation of China’s Red Cross Society found herself back in the spotlight this week.
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The recently released annual Hurun report usually contains fascinating insights into the antics of the super wealthy in China and this year is no exception.
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Twenty-six Chinese nationals joined Forbes magazine’s recently published Global Rich List this year, bringing the country's total number of billionaires on the list to 122.
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A plan to require senior officials in Guangzhou's Nansha district to disclose details of their overseas trips and the occupations of immediate family members has been cautiously welcomed by...
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A Wuhan woman who owns property investments worth tens of millions of yuan chooses to spend her days as a street cleaner, in a bid to teach her children the virtues of hard work.
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The richest people on the planet got even richer in 2012, adding US$241 billion to their collective net worth.
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The number of wealthy households in the mainland's inland region are set to grow faster than in the rich cities and coastal provinces where the economic slowdown has hit harder, a study has shown...
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