Good news for elephants: China’s legal ivory trade is ‘dying’ as prices fall
Elephant conservationists hopeful that demand for ivory in China is falling amid government clampdown on ivory sellers, but experts remain wary of poaching
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Taking a closer look at the millennial generation as a new category of diamond buyers. Report
Jewelry remains one of the top three preferences among all consumers when it comes to giving or receiving gifts, ranking third in the US and first in China and India. Millennials represent a significant opportunity for the diamond industry. A new generation of consumers—the millennials—represents a compelling opportunity for the diamond industry, says the sixth … Read more
Hard times for luxury Swiss watches as sales drop 10%
Swiss watch federation reports huge drop in exports to China as official crackdown on bribery makes it worst year for industry since 2009
Guangzhou Motor Show: Volvo Cars S90 Excellence to be the most premium car ever made in China
The premium carmaker Volvo Cars has unveiled a new upgraded China version of its S90 sedan and a top-of-the- line luxury model called S90 Excellence, both aimed at the high-end sedan market, in advance of their first public appearance at the 2016 Guangzhou Motor Show (Nov.19-27, 2016). The new S90 will be the most premium … Read more
‘This is just the start’: China’s passion for foreign property
A huge new wave of Chinese investment in overseas housing may be about to flow into the global market. In Hong Kong, Tom Phillips meets the salesmen who market British property to mainland China
New sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
The 2016 World Heritage Committee, meeting in Istanbul, Turkey from 10 to 17 July has inscribed 21 new sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List. They include 12 cultural sites, six natural and three mixed sites. The World Heritage List now numbers 1052 sites in 165 countries. The state of conservation of 155 sites was … Read more