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China's August Smartphone Sales Hit 30 Million

Counterpoint Technology Market Research’s latest survey shows that 30 million smartphones were sold in China during August. China’s smartphone market has now blown past the U.S. since it is almost three times larger after just matching it last year. (Note that my family and I own Apple AAPL -1.45% shares).

11 years, 9 months ago

Mauritius Sees Its Future In Expanding Trade In Africa

Mauritius broke from its colonial masters in the UK 45 years ago, but its economy has remained strongly linked to Europe. First it was sugar; then it was textiles; even the tourists who started to arrive at the Indian Ocean island off east Africa in the early 1980s came mostly from Europe.

11 years, 9 months ago

Chinese Group Wants To Build Business Hotels In The Area Jinfei

Eden Square. This is proposed by a Chinese group in the economic zone of Jin Fei project, Riche-Terre. This includes the construction of two business hotels, an exhibition center, administrative offices and a national park.

11 years, 9 months ago

Market Bag: Chillis Rs20 More Expensive

RS 20 more, at least for the chili.

11 years, 9 months ago

How to Prioritize Your 'Big Ideas'

Turning your brainstorms into business requires fact-based analysis across five key areas.

11 years, 9 months ago

5 Start-Up Strategies You Need to Know

This serial entrepreneur has some practical advice for any aspiring business owner.

11 years, 9 months ago

Paradise Gained: How Tiny Mauritius Became Africa's Most Competitive Economy

The island nation of Mauritius has claimed Africa's top spot in the annual Global Competitiveness Report for 2013-14, which was released Wednesday by the World Economic Forum, or WEF.

11 years, 10 months ago

United Basalt Products LTD: Bond Issuance In The Study

United Basalt Products Ltd., one of the largest operators in the construction industry - listed on the official market of the Stock Exchange - plans to launch a bond issue in the form of private placements. Moreover, Bluelife Ltd and IOREC have a merger.

11 years, 10 months ago

Mobile Gaming Development Trends In 2013

Hardcore gamers might insist that nothing beats the experience of playing on a console or PC, but it seems that mobile gaming is here to stay. More people purchase gaming apps than any other and 64 percent of gamers use their favorites daily. But any growing industry can’t remain stagnant.

11 years, 10 months ago

5 Character Traits You Should Show in Interviews (and How)

Elmer G. Letterman once said, “Personality can open doors, but only character can keep them open.”

11 years, 10 months ago

Mauritius, Mozambique Keen On Seeking Assistance From MIGHT For Technologies

PUTRAJAYA: Mauritius and Mozambique are keen to seek assistance from the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) to develop the high-technology industries and support their national agenda.

11 years, 10 months ago

Consumption: Fonterra Dairy Products Under Surveillance

Dairy products imported and marketed by Fonterra are scrutinized. The reason: a large-scale contamination has been detected in New Zealand.

11 years, 11 months ago

The Market's Basket

Powdered milk, oil, sugar and vegetables ... what are the prices of these staple foods most consumed in Mauritius this week? Once again, the Express offers a summary of food prices.

11 years, 11 months ago

City Council: Rs 900,000 for the Renovation Rose Hill Market

A budget of Rs 900,000, drawn from the Local Infrastructure Fund (LIF), will focus on the rehabilitation of market Rose-Hill.

11 years, 11 months ago

Stop Focusing. See Around Corners Instead

The easiest way to get blindsided by a new competitor? Too much focus.

11 years, 11 months ago