China to become top smart device market

2013-02-19 18:18:42

China will pass the United States to become the world's top country for active Android and iOS smartphones and tablets by the end of February.

Renewable energy generation soared in 2012

2013-02-19 18:15:32

China's renewable energy power generation in 2012 rose 30.3 percent from a year earlier to 968 billion kilowatt-hours.

VAT reform to be further expanded

2013-02-19 18:14:27

Another 10 provinces and regions are likely to benefit from a tax reform program to replace the business tax with the value-added tax.

Major steelmakers raise prices for March

2013-02-19 18:11:00

Major steel mills are to substantially raise the ex-factory prices of their leading products for March delivery.

Chinese shrimp exporter contests US investigation

2013-02-19 18:09:28

Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products Co Ltd said it has set up a group of lawyers to cope with the antidumping investigation launched by the US.

Fixed-asset investment in rail sector surges in Jan

2013-02-19 18:07:42

China's railway industry saw a big increase in fixed assets investment and infrastructure investment in January for the first month this year.

Keppel Land, Alpha Investment buy mall in Shanghai

2013-02-19 17:56:17

Keppel Land China has joined hands with Alpha Investment Partners Ltd to acquire a retail mall in Shanghai.

7-Eleven to expand to Southwest China

2013-02-19 15:59:22

The world's largest convenience store company, 7-Eleven, plans to expand in China's southwestern market.

Hotline launched to curb illicit bank operations

2013-02-18 17:29:17

A whistleblowers' telephone hotline has been launched in Shanghai in an effort to clamp down on banking operations that breach regulations.

China Vanke makes first venture into US market

2013-02-18 17:25:19

China Vanke Co Ltd has teamed up with US real estate firm Tishman Speyer Properties to jointly develop a plot of land in San Francisco.

Jingdong Mall raises $700m

2013-02-18 17:22:02

Chinese online retailer Jingdong Mall said its cash reserve topped 15 billion yuan ($2.4 billion) after the Beijing-based company raised around $700 million from international investors on Sunday.

CIC invests in Moscow Exchange

2013-02-18 17:17:52

China Investment Corp, the country's sovereign wealth fund, has invested in the pre-IPO of the Moscow Exchange, the fund's chairman said on Sunday.