Bayer gets 'welcome' message from new leaders

2012-11-15 11:02:55

Bayer AG, the German life science and chemical multinational, says the new Chinese leadership's increased commitment to environmental conservation shows the country is sending out a more widespread "welcome" message.

Tencent Q3 profit misses estimates

2012-11-15 10:57:03

Tencent Holdings, China's biggest online gaming and social networking company, posted a 32 percent rise in quarterly profit but fell short of forecasts.

China's AVIC investing big in engine research

2012-11-15 10:43:26

Aviation Industry Corp of China is to invest 10 billion yuan ($1.58 billion) in engine research and development.

COFCO sows seeds of further overseas growth

2012-11-15 09:49:47

China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corp, or COFCO, plans to accelerate its expansion program abroad to meet growing demand at home.

Online retailer posts higher-than-expected earnings

2012-11-15 09:26:24

China's leading online flash sales retailer, VIPshop Holdings Ltd, said its net revenue in the third quarter topped $155.9 million, up 197 percent.

Flights to Australia prove popular

2012-11-14 16:35:15

China Eastern Airlines saw an 80 percent occupancy rate for its new direct flight linking Shanghai and Cairns in Australia.

BOC given 3.1b yuan credit quota

2012-11-14 16:01:29

Bank of China has been given a quota of 3.1 billion yuan in a pilot program of the nation’s credit asset-backed securitization. It amounts to a total value of 50 billion yuan.

Apple appeals China Encyclopedia copyright ruling

2012-11-14 15:30:53

Apple Inc has appealed against a court ruling which ordered the US electronics giant to pay 520,000 yuan for copyright infringements.

Dassault Falcon opens China branch

2012-11-14 14:14:58

French jet maker Dassault Falcon on Wednesday announced that it has opened a subsidiary company in Beijing to boost the company's presence in China.

Li & Fung to buy apparel maker

2012-11-14 13:52:10

Hong Kong's Li & Fung Group is in talks to acquire South Korean children's apparel maker Suhyang Networks for roughly 200 billion won ($183.73 million).

AVIC taps capital market for growth

2012-11-14 13:42:16

Aviation Industry Corporation of China plans to raise more money in the mainland and Hong Kong stock markets to bankroll future growth and develop its first top-of-the-line jet engine.

Airbus to assemble new model at China factory

2012-11-14 13:37:03

Airbus SAS said it expects to build the planned A320neo jet in China, as the plane-maker holds discussions about extending the life of its first assembly line outside Europe.