Nuclear institute finds uranium in Guangdong ores
2015-10-16 08:17:58
A top nuclear research institute has discovered the existence of natural metallic uranium in China, disproving a previous belief it could exist only as a compound naturally.
Rise of e-services at core of Italian postal service
2015-10-16 08:17:34
Digital services are at the core of transformation of Poste Italiane, Italy's national postal service, which has launched a partial privatization.
Donlinks bids for Australian beef producer S. Kidman
2015-10-16 08:14:09
Guangzhou-based grain and edible oil producer Donlinks Grain & Oil Co Ltd has become the latest Chinese bidder to enter the race for S. Kidman & Co Ltd, one of Australia's largest landholders.
Burberry jolted as luxury spending declines
2015-10-16 07:52:29
A sharp sales slowdown in Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland led Burberry Group Plc to miss sales growth forecasts on Thursday.
China overtakes US in number of billionaires
2015-10-16 07:01:59
China now has more billionaires than the US, according to the latest Hurun Rich List, with Wang Jianlin, the real estate mogul, as the wealthiest person in the mainland.
Speaking Mandarin attracts Chinese homebuyers in the US
2015-10-15 15:13:38
Speaking Mandarin is an important skill for real estate agents in the US as Chinese buyers have intensified their interest in the American property market.
Service industry helps with economic growth
2015-10-15 09:49:22
Inflation edged down for consumers in September and producer prices continued to contract, suggesting that the rate of economic growth may lose steam in the third quarter.
China seeks energy efficiency in construction
2015-10-15 09:24:54
China ranks second in energy-efficiency investment for buildings with $18 billion
Global Q3 smartphone shipments up 9.1%
2015-10-15 09:20:29
Global smartphone shipments rose 9.1 percent quarter on quarter to 332 million units in the third quarter of the year.
World's commercial shipping fleet grew at lowest rate
2015-10-15 08:54:00
The world's commercial fleet grew by 3.5 percent during the 12 months to Jan 1, 2015, the lowest annual growth rate in over a decade.
Film firm's IPO may enrich celebrities
2015-10-15 08:00:08
Chen Luyu, a Chinese talk show host often described as "China's Oprah", has become one of the major shareholders in Beijing Nengliang Film & TV Co Ltd.
Too busy to watch a movie now? Alibaba offers alternatives
2015-10-15 07:48:25
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has announced plans to link up with a major cinema chain in the capital to allow customers to swap their tickets, or simply get a refund.