VW to continue DSG strategy in China

2013-01-22 09:51:29

A top executive of Volkswagen Group indicated on Jan 14 that the company will not discontinue models equipped with seven-speed direct shift gearbox transmissions in China.

Nestle protein powder targets health-conscious Chinese

2013-01-22 09:42:33

Nestle SA has expanded into the Chinese market's health food sector by introducing a protein powder believed to have great sales-growth potential.

Sinopec aims to sweeten energy supply

2013-01-22 09:41:39

China will boost sour natural gas exploration to ease the country's tight energy supply, said an official at China Petroleum and Chemical Corp.

Fast-food firm eyes southwest franchises

2013-01-22 04:11:52

McDonald's Corp said on Monday that it will seek applications for franchises in southwestern China.

Huawei set to beat Ericsson

2013-01-22 04:11:52

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is poised to become the world's biggest telecom equipment maker by revenue, beating Sweden's Ericsson AB.

ParknShop plans to open 100 more stores on mainland

2013-01-21 17:12:16

ParknShop, one of the largest grocery retailers based in Hong Kong owned by billionaire Li Ka-shing, plans to open 100 stores in different business formats on the Chinese mainland over the next three years.

Vanke to move foreign-currency B-shares to Hong Kong

2013-01-21 17:04:34

China Vanke Co Ltd, the largest property company by market value in China, plans to move its foreign-currency B-shares from Shenzhen to Hong Kong.

Aeon Group introduces MaxValu to China

2013-01-21 16:11:36

Japanese retail and financial services giant Aeon Group has opened the first MaxValu-branded premium food supermarket in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.

Mercedes behind BMW and Audi

2013-01-21 15:09:50

Dieter Zetsche, president and CEO of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz, said that Mercedes cars are falling behind its competitors but believes that the company will catch up by 2020.

NDRC approves CNOOC's acquisition of Nexen

2013-01-21 15:09:21

China's National Development and Reform Commission said it approved CNOOC's acquisition of Canadian oil and gas company Nexen Inc in December.

ZTE net profit plummets in 2012

2013-01-21 12:23:21

Net profit at ZTE fell between 2.5 and 2.9 billion yuan ($396.83 to $460.32 million) year-on-year in 2012, the company predicted in a report on Sunday.

Easy on the eye

2013-01-21 11:17:27

Galloping Horse entered the movie sector with an international angle, working with Hollywood film directors.