Tag Archives: economy
Overheated House Market in China
I wonder how long will this continue… Last Sunday I helped my relatives to buy two apartment suites in the peripheral area of Xiamen, and it was not an enjoyable shopping experience. Read more »
My forecast of China’s economy in 2010
I am no economist, but I can make a few predictions of China’s economic situation in 2010. As a common consumer and wage earner, I see into my wallet and make the following economic forecast: Read more »
Will China’s economy pick up in 2009?
No. Yes, everybody’s confidence seems to be boosted up by the sheer amount of 4 trillion yuan to be injected into China’s economy. Plus the investment from the local governments, the total boost package would probably amounts to 10 trillion yuan, some say.
History rpeating: the similarity between the 1997 asian financial crisis and China’s economic situation at present
Recently I have been reading about the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, IMF bailout and the repercussions of the crisis. The more I read, the more I am struck with the similarities between the 1997 crisis and the current economic situation of China. After all, the symptoms are almost the same:
Top Programs in Hospitality (Hotel) Management
This is a list I copied somewhere on the Internet. I have forgotten the link to the original page, and it is by no means authoritative. Just take it as a reference link when you are searching schools for hospitality industry. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Cornell University University of Houston Florida International University
Job Prospects for Hospitality Industry
The best job prospects for 2008 – MarketWatch As the nation’s employers gear up to start a wave of new-year hiring, the retail and health-care sectors are poised for the most public expansions, while the hospitality and export industries are angling for new employees as well, economists and job market experts said.
Inflation in China
There is a big inflation going on in China. While the salary didn’t increase much in the past few years, the prices of goods for daily consumption have soared, most noticeably for such things as rice, cooking oil and pork.