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Fueling co-branded academic programs for AI booming

As artificial intelligence and cybersecurity continue to evolve at breakneck speed, the global shortage of skilled professionals in these sectors is widening. The global cybersecurity workforce deficit reached a record 4.8 million in 2025, up 19 percent year-on-year, the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) said in its annual workforce study. Faced with a…

Saint Angelo, Scabal launch bespoke atelier on Savile Row

Savile Row, the legendary street that has defined the standards of men’s tailoring for centuries, recently witnessed a signing ceremony between Chinese menswear brand Saint Angelo and Scabal, a renowned textile house, marking the launch of the Saint Angelo Maestro Atelier. Alongside the agreement, a “Maestro Bespoke” collection was unveiled, featuring 30 exclusive Scabal fabrics…

Saint Angelo, Scabal launch bespoke atelier on Savile Row

Savile Row, the legendary street that has defined the standards of men’s tailoring for centuries, recently witnessed a signing ceremony between Chinese menswear brand Saint Angelo and Scabal, a renowned textile house, marking the launch of the Saint Angelo Maestro Atelier. Alongside the agreement, a “Maestro Bespoke” collection was unveiled, featuring 30 exclusive Scabal fabrics…

Debut economy reshaping Beijing’s consumption map

During a recent weekend, I found myself waiting in line for a limited-edition latte at Wangfujing WellTown in Beijing’s Tongzhou district. Around me, families compared shopping bags, while young groups livestreamed their “first visit”. As a reporter who has long covered macroeconomic data and policy briefings, I am used to writing about consumption in percentage…

Tianjin ancient town harnesses Spring Festival tourism potential

In the bustling streets of Yangliuqing Ancient Town in Tianjin, master Zhang pours boiling water into a small bowl containing red sorghum flour and millet flour, then sprinkles it with red sugar, sesame seeds, raisins, peanut crumbs and other toppings. What emerges is a bowl of fragrant chatang, or tea soup. Ahmed Mohamed Saleh from…

Better range and safety within reach

MG launches the MG4 hatchback with a hybrid solid-liquid battery at the Guangzhou auto show in November. CHINA DAILY Solid-state batteries are moving from the lab to real-world applications, with automakers and battery makers revealing pilot production lines and technical breakthroughs. Yet experts caution that large-scale adoption still faces material, cost and supply-chain challenges, meaning…

Nestle developing bespoke items for Chinese consumers

Visitors gather at the exhibition area of Nestle during the eighth China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov 5. HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP The Chinese market remains pivotal to global food and beverage giant Nestle SA’s global strategy, as the company intensifies investments and innovations to meet the evolving demands of Chinese consumers. Kais Marzouki, Chairman…

Foster new growth drivers in services spending

CAI MENG/CHINA DAILY At present, China’s economic development is at a critical stage of transitioning from high-speed growth to high-quality development. As China’s per capita GDP has surpassed $12,000, the structure of household consumption is undergoing a historic transformation — from one dominated by the consumption of tangible goods to a shift toward giving equal…

Holiday rush fuels motorway charging

New energy vehicles charge at a service area in Xiangyang, Hubei province, on Feb 18. WANG JIANFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY China saw a surge in private car travel during the Spring Festival holiday, with new energy vehicle traffic driving expressway charging to a record high. The National Energy Administration said from Feb 15 to 23, expressway…