Recently, a woman’s online complaint about being assigned to a sleeping compartment with three men sparked a debate on whether train compartments should be allocated by gender. Some argue that gender-based allocation can ensure the safety and privacy of female passengers. …

Recently, a livestream event featuring a collaboration of Chinese domestic brands has attracted widespread attention. Brands such as Hongxing Erke, Jia Duo Bao, Mixue Bingcheng, Xuelian, and Xtep joined the event, with hosts demonstrating the use of Bee & Flower shampoo, even washing their hair with shoes. This event brought…

Introduction In recent years, China has witnessed a significant rise in the consumption of online ready-to-eat (RTE) meals, driven by urbanisation, changing lifestyle habits, and the boom in the e-commerce industry. However, this growth accompanies health-related concerns and food safety anxieties among consumers. …

While urban education issues like tiger parenting and high academic pressure garner headlines, rural county-level schools remain overlooked, underfunded, and unable to adequately prepare students. “County-level schools face a lack of resources, quality teachers, and support compared to major cities,” explains Professor Lin Xiaoying of Peking University, an expert on…

For decades, consulting was a glamorous, globe-trotting career with lavish compensation. But those days appear to be waning as technology, penny-pinching clients, and economic uncertainty have conspired to complicate the consulting model. In the halcyon days, consultants flew cross-country weekly to solve thorny problems at Fortune 500 companies. Firms like McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting Group became training grounds for future executives, with their alumni reaching the upper echelons of corporate America. Consulting retained a patina of prestige and exclusivity.

The covid-19 pandemic forced a grand experiment in remote work around the world. With offices shuttered for health reasons, employees logged in from home in record numbers. Tech giants like Amazon led the shift, allowing engineers and other staffers to work remotely as it kept operations running during lockdowns. …

Introduction: As financial storm clouds gather on the horizon, the property market in China faces another potential casualty. Country Garden Holdings Co., China’s top developer in terms of sales from 2017 to 2023, is on the precipice of its first bond default. …

Insights: The article discusses how Fed Chair Powell’s comments signaling the central bank will keep interest rates higher for longer led to a rise in Treasury yields and the US dollar. This indicates the market expects more aggressive tightening. Changes in Valuation Model: Higher interest rate assumptions should be incorporated into valuation models. Cash flow discount rates may need to increase to account for higher Treasury yields. Growth forecasts could be reduced amid tighter monetary policy.

Insights: Vietnam’s property market has suffered from a series of government crackdowns on speculation and corruption, shaking investor confidence. Prices are down 30–40% in some areas from their peak. The government is now trying to stimulate the market again through lower interest rates, easier credit access, and incentives for first-time…