Apple slips to No 6 smartphone vendor in China
2012-12-07 15:28:10
Apple Inc's ranking in the Chinese smartphone market fell to No 6 in the third quarter, as the company faced tough competition from domestic rivals, research firm International Data Corp said.
Bayer forecasts double-digit growth in China
2012-12-07 15:20:18
Germany's Bayer Group expects double-digit growth rates in China in the coming years and will continue with its investments and capacity increase in the country, said the company's top executive.
China's insurer to attract overseas investors
2012-12-07 10:57:27
China United Property Insurance Co, specializing in agriculture, plans to bring in international investors to boost competitiveness.
Apple to return some Mac production to US in 2013
2012-12-07 10:42:04
Apple Inc plans to move some production of Macintosh computers to the United States from China next year, a test of the nascent comeback in US electronics manufacturing.
Two private firms win 2nd round shale gas bidding
2012-12-07 09:52:47
Two Chinese private firms along with 14 State-owned enterprises won the country's second round auction of exploration rights for shale gas blocks.
New railway construction firm set up
2012-12-06 17:48:41
China Railway Construction Corp (International) Ltd was established by China Railway Construction Corporation Limited with an investment of 3 billion yuan.
AIA to develop its insurance business
2012-12-06 16:21:25
AIA Group, one of world's top 10 insurers, will strengthen its protection-oriented insurance business in China to meet market demand, said Mark Tucker, its executive director, on Thursday in Shanghai.
ZTE gets $20b credit line extended by policy bank
2012-12-06 15:23:27
ZTE Corp, China's second-largest telecom equipment maker, has had its $20 billion credit line extended by China Development Bank Corp to help fund overseas projects. The five-year facility covers loans and financing such as guarantees, bills and letters of credit, according to a company filing on Tuesday. The line is in addition to a $15 billion facility received in 2009 from CDB, ZTE spokeswoman Jiang Tao said.
Nokia to sell Windows-based phone via China Mobile
2012-12-06 13:46:07
Nokia Oyj, the Finnish mobile-phone maker attempting to win back customers lost to Apple Inc's iPhone and devices using Google Inc's Android, has unveiled a version of its flagship smartphone for China's largest wireless carrier.
China Mobiler to launch Internet firm, branded phones
2012-12-06 13:37:35
China Mobile confirmed that it is preparing to set up a mobile Internet company, as well as develop its own self-branded mobile phones.
China diners say more than economy hurting KFC
2012-12-06 13:29:30
A slowdown in China's economy is not the only strain on Kentucky Fried Chicken's business in the country, where competition is getting tougher.
China Southern inks Airbus A330 purchase
2012-12-06 11:50:24
China Southern Airlines Co Ltd said on that it had signed an acquisition agreement with Airbus SAS to buy 10 A330-300 aircraft.