Tag: Business

Governor Elect Baker Attends Grand Opening of Top Bread Bakery

By Victor Chen, bostonese.com Boston, Dec. 19, 2014, — As the holiday season arrives, elected officials have frequented Boston Chinatown to join the festivities. Governor Elect Charles Baker and State Senator Anthony Petruccelli attended the grand opening of Top Bread Bakery on Dec. 11. Mayor Walsh was in Chinatown a week earlier for the tree… Continue reading Governor Elect Baker Attends Grand Opening of Top Bread Bakery

Grand Opening of Cha Shu Bubble Tea in Malden

Malden, Mass., Dec. 17, 2014, — Mayor Gary Christenson recently welcomed Cha Shu Bubble Tea to 62 Summer Street with a ribbon cutting. Cha Shu serves coffee, bubble tea, light sandwiches and pastries and has a breakfast menu consisting of bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and French toast. Chinese baked specialty items such as buns and egg… Continue reading Grand Opening of Cha Shu Bubble Tea in Malden

Chinese Video Provider iQIYI to Buy Over 1,000 US Films in 2015

BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — iQIYI, an independently operated subsidiary of Baidu (BIDU) and one of the largest Internet and mobile video service providers in China, today announced that it would buy distribution rights to over 1,000 U.S. movie titles in 2015 to satisfy growing demand from its users for U.S. content. iQIYI’s webpage… Continue reading Chinese Video Provider iQIYI to Buy Over 1,000 US Films in 2015

Local Bartender Ran Duan Graces Cover of GQ

By Victor Chen, bostonese.com Boston, Dec. 12, 2014, — You might have read his name in the article Ben Edelman, Harvard Business School Professor, Goes to War Over $4 Worth of Chinese Food on boston.com. Prof. Edelman has released a statement of apology on Wednesday. You will soon find December issue of GQ magazine featuring… Continue reading Local Bartender Ran Duan Graces Cover of GQ

Dominic Ng — First Asian American Receives ADL Humanitarian Award

Los Angels, Dec. 10, 2014, — The Anti-Defamation League’s Pacific Southwest Region held its 2014 Annual Gala Celebration on Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m., at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Two distinguished community members were honored for excellence in their professional fields, leadership in the community and their philanthropic endeavors. Proceeds from the Gala will… Continue reading Dominic Ng — First Asian American Receives ADL Humanitarian Award

Pictures from Chinatown Main Street Sponsored Tree Lighting with Mayor Walsh

Boston, Dec. 8, 2014, — Mayor Martin J. Walsh attended Chinatown Main Street(CMS) sponsored tree lighting ceremony Friday evening with dozens of Chinatown business leaders and volunteers. First Night 2015 button was also previewed at this ceremony. Mayor Walsh and Courtney Ho(right) pose for a picture (provided to bostonese.com).

Designed by American Firm, Shanghai Tower — The Tallest Building in China

Nov. 28, 2014, — Following its topping out on 3 August 2013, the Shanghai Tower is currently the tallest building in China and the second-tallest in the world, surpassed only by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It is also China’s tallest structure of any kind, surpassing the 600-meter (1,969 ft) Canton Tower in Guangzhou. Buildings… Continue reading Designed by American Firm, Shanghai Tower — The Tallest Building in China

Time to Buy a Home? Mortgage Rates Hit 2014 Lows

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Nov. 14, 2013, — Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® yesterday, and it showed mortgage rages are approaching 2014 lows as the holiday season approaches. The average 30-year mortgage is at around 4%, near historical lows.