NGO sues polluting companies for repair of damage
2015-08-20 07:38:15
An environmental NGO has filed a lawsuit against eight chemical plants that have been accused of polluting the Tengger Desert, asking them to stop the pollution and repair the damage.
Port operators report disappointing H1 results
2015-08-19 13:41:50
Listed port operators along China's east coast have reported disappointing data for the first half of 2015 amid the country's declining foreign trade.
Realtors jump onto bond bandwagon
2015-08-19 13:17:46
Real estate companies are flocking to the domestic bond market to raise funds, as more lenders are offering cheaper rates and previous restrictions on issues have ended.
Price needs to be right in battle against the coffee chains
2015-08-19 12:56:46
Liu Yong struggles to find an affordable teahouse when he is out with his friends and colleagues.
Trendy tea house brand creates a stir
2015-08-19 11:16:53
Liao Weijia, the daughter of China's "Hotpot Queen", is planning to expand her chic tea house chain with the help of one of the country's major e-commerce players
UnionPay spreads wings in Thailand
2015-08-19 10:54:53
UnionPay International, the Chinese card payment system, and the Thai Bankers Association signed an agreement on Tuesday to make UnionPay the standard chip card for local banks.
New home prices surge in most cities
2015-08-19 10:39:24
Chinese cities where home prices rose exceeded those where they declined for the first time in 16 months in July, as authorities removed some property curbs and interest rates fell.
Shandong-grown salmon introduced to Chinese diners
2015-08-19 10:00:41
China's salmon-lovers now have a home-grown option when it comes to their favorite fish, instead of relying on air-flown imports.
Fitch warns insured losses from blasts could reach $1.5b
2015-08-19 07:34:21
The insured losses from a series of explosions at a chemical warehouse in Tianjin on Aug 12 are likely to range from $1 billion to $1.5 billion, Fitch Ratings said in a report on Tuesday.
China's housing market continues recovery
2015-08-18 16:55:05
China's housing market continued recovering from a prolonged downturn in July, with new home prices dropping in fewer cities for a fifth month amid better market confidence and lower interest rates.
China's housing market continues to pick up
2015-08-18 09:58:18
China's housing market continued to pick up in July, with new home prices in an increasing number of surveyed cities registering month-on-month rises.
Climbing on board the yachting craze
2015-08-18 09:47:05
As training centers spring up across the country, clients are lining up to obtain a pilot's licence and run a motorized yacht