Online retail market hit 278.8b yuan in Q2

2012-10-16 16:38:54

China's online retail market registered total sales of 278.8 billion yuan ($44.5 billion) in the second quarter, up 45 percent year-on-year.

China's home prices to rise further in Q4

2012-10-16 16:37:45

China's home prices will continue to rise in the fourth quarter, but a big jump across the country is not likely, a research note said.

Chinese online games portal seeks Nasdaq IPO

2012-10-16 16:34:04

YY Inc, which runs a Chinese online games portal, plans to seek a Nasdaq initial public offering to raise up to $100 million.

Sinopec partners with Mercuria in bulk storage

2012-10-16 16:33:11

A Hong Kong-listed subsidiary of China Petrochemical Corp, or Sinopec Group, agreed to buy a 50 percent stake in a European liquid bulk storage and terminal operator.

State Grid OK'd to acquire Brazilian power assets

2012-10-16 16:23:10

China has approved the acquisition deal of seven Brazilian high-voltage power transmission assets by State Grid Corp of China.

Yingli sets up European base in Switzerland

2012-10-16 15:10:06

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, a solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated PV manufacturers, announced today to establish its European HQ in Zurich.

Controversial artwork removed

2012-10-15 21:25:59

Chair-like works of art in the shape of naked women have been removed from Suzhou Industrial Park in Eastern China's Jiangsu province, after a firestorm of criticism, Beijing Times reported on Monday.

Foreign investors eye China's A-share market

2012-10-15 17:09:33

More than 30 foreign institutional investors have applied to or are increasing their investment in China's A-share market.

Publishing enters IPO pre-examination period

2012-10-15 17:09:05

Southern Publishing and Media Company Ltd has entered the pre-examination period for a planned initial public offering, according to Oriental Morning Post.

BP exits solar business in China

2012-10-15 17:08:12

China TBEA Co Ltd, a major manufacturer of solar energy transformers, said BP Plc has transferred all its equity in two solar business joint ventures to the company at zero cost.

Home sales rise in September

2012-10-15 15:42:02

The home sales of China's leading listed property developers increased in September on a monthly basis, fueled by a market recovery.

China's iron, steel producers suffer losses

2012-10-12 15:33:28

Large and medium-sized iron and steel companies across the country suffered combined losses of 3.18 billion yuan ($508 million) in the first eight months of the year.