Dairy farmers in New Zealand hit by China's slowing economy

2015-10-12 07:56:29

When China's economy was growing in double digits, dairy farmers more than 9,600 kilometers away in New Zealand felt like they had won the lottery.

Companies cash in on the trend for Western cooking

2015-10-12 07:39:07

Liu Nan plans to quit her job as a secretary at a public institution in the Jiangsu provincial capital of Nanjing and open a bakery business later this year.

Bakers cater to changing tastes

2015-10-12 07:05:56

Major international groups are beefing up their operations in China as consumer demand in the bread and cake sector expands rapidly.

China regulator mulls drafting rules on ride-hailing services

2015-10-10 19:42:18

The Ministry of Transport disclosed on Saturday that it was mulling draft regulations on ride-hailing services, two days after industry leader Didi Kuaidi secured the municipal license in Shanghai for private-car booking services.

China's low-cost airlines explore more international routes

2015-10-10 16:07:57

China's Spring Airlines, the country's largest low-cost carrier will launch its first direct flight between Changchun City, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province.

Ferrero creating hundreds of jobs with new plant

2015-10-10 10:52:50

Ferrero International SA, the world's third-largest chocolate maker, expects to create 500 to 700 jobs next year in Hangzhou after launching its first East Asian factory.

China Resources unit to sell stakes in Wal-Mart

2015-10-10 10:42:21

China Resources SZITIC Trust Co Ltd, a subsidiary of China Resources Corp, is to sell its 35 percent stake in 21 Wal-Mart Stores Inc's outlets in China, worth 3.35 billion yuan.

Boutique lender brokers $15b deal

2015-10-10 10:28:29

This week's $15 billion merger of two Chinese startups stood out for a number of reasons. It is the largest-ever combination in the nation's Internet industry.

Deutsche to cut Hua Xia stake due to new valuation

2015-10-10 10:07:09

Deutsche Bank AG is considering cutting its holdings in a mid-sized Chinese commercial lender, after Germany's largest lender warned that it may incur a net loss of 6.2 billion euros.

Marks & Spencer to launch flagship store in Beijing

2015-10-10 09:05:47

British retailer Marks & Spencer Plc is setting up a new flagship store in Beijing this winter to further expand its presence in China.

Premier hopes to see early start to Thailand railway

2015-10-10 08:14:32

China and Thailand agreed to start constructing a 840 km railway connecting Yunnan province with Thailand by the end of this year.

Inmarsat scents China opportunity

2015-10-09 11:00:27

The very first goods Chinese traders brought to the United Kingdom via the ancient Silk Road were Chinese silk, tea and porcelain.