Russia plans $30b oil-for-loans deal with China

2013-02-18 14:41:37

Rosneft is seeking to borrow up to $30 billion from China in exchange for possibly doubling oil supplies, making Beijing the largest consumer of Russian oil.

ConocoPhillips resumes output at Penglai

2013-02-18 10:39:27

ConocoPhillips received approval to resume production at the Penglai 19-3 oilfield off the northeast coast of China.

Juniper buries doubts on boom

2013-02-18 10:39:02

The US-based network equipment vendor Juniper Networks sees huge potential in the Chinese market and expects an above-industry performance.

More drama in online video competition

2013-02-18 10:15:29

Instead of bidding against each other for one episode of a TV drama, Internet sites are now collaborating with third-party program makers.

Furniture makers not yet sitting pretty

2013-02-18 09:56:34

German Theo Lohmann has just opened a boutique featuring the products of China Camerich Furniture Co in Cologne in the belief it will make good money.

Finding work for the disabled

2013-02-04 08:00:50

It looks just like a normal IT company when you walk into Shenzhen Canyou Group Co - that is if you don't notice the wheelchairs next to employees' desks.

Helping women improve business skills

2013-02-04 08:00:50

It took Lin Cai a long time to get to grips with her business offering domestic services in Kumming, Yunnan province.

Thinking outside the box

2013-02-15 07:55:54

When Queenie Fan planned to move out from her former apartment in November, she decided to put her furniture in self storage as she did her apartment hunting.

Chinese oil refiners grow steadily

2013-02-14 15:38:38

China's oil refining industry grew steadily in 2012 as a result of rising domestic consumption, according to a report from NDRC.

Aussie Alumina secures CITIC's $468m

2013-02-14 13:47:59

Shares in Australia's Alumina Limited soared more than 11 percent in early trading on Thursday after the company secured a strategic investment of A$452 million from China's investment firm CITIC.

Animated displays in theme stores

2013-02-14 10:16:37

A bronze replica of Japanese comics character Detective Conan is the star attraction in a shopping center in Shanghai.

CNOOC, Nexen deal wins US approval

2013-02-14 09:38:27

US regulators have approved the $15.1 billion takeover of Canadian oil and gas company Nexen Inc by China's State-owned CNOOC Ltd.