Allure of private equity market grows

2015-01-09 11:00

China's fast maturing private equity market is attracting a huge amount of investment from Western private equity firms, whose exit strategies are also shifting from routes dominated by initial public offerings to a more diversified range.

On the lookout for synergy and experience

2015-01-09 11:00

Chinese private equity firms are increasingly investing in Europe, helping to bring about synergy between Chinese and European economies and businesses.

A burgeoning haven for expats

2015-01-09 11:00

On a factory floor in Dalian, Liaoning province, amid the cacophony of industry and the shouting of employees, Ladon Ghalili shows off the inner workings of the manufacturing operation she and her husband Foad have built over the past 25 years.

Quotable

2015-01-09 07:20

"We forecast 200 companies will have IPOs in the Chinese A-share market in 2015, raising 130 billion yuan ($21.2 billion)."

What's news

2015-01-09 07:20

Changes atop the realty ladder

New twist for British fashion house

2015-01-09 07:20

The 205-year-old British heritage luxury brand Gieves & Hawkes has been given a modern and international twist since its acquisition by Chinese investors in 2012.

EU, China building better cities

2015-01-09 07:20

The unprecedented growth of Chinese cities has opened up great opportunities for European businesses and institutions, which are now sharing with China their expertise and experience in making the growth of cities sustainable.

Jet closer to market-entry clearance

2015-01-09 07:20

Guo Yanghui, an engineer for aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, has lived in Xi'an for four years.

Oil majors ponder output cuts as crude prices fall, costs rise

2015-01-09 07:20

Rising production costs and falling global crude prices are prompting Chinese oil companies to reduce output and explore other options for sustainable profit growth in the long term, a leading industry expert says.

Sinopec gets capital injection for marketing

2015-01-09 07:20

Asia's largest refiner, China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, said on Jan 6 that it has received approval for a 107.1 billion yuan ($17.2 billion) capital increase for its marketing subsidiary, a big step in the country's mixed-ownership reform of state-owned enterprises.

Waste is a terrible thing to waste

2015-01-09 07:20

China is playing a significant role in reducing the world's carbon footprint since it became the biggest importer of recycled material, used extensively in the country's rapid infrastructure construction. Also, improvements in China's recycling industry regulations have helped to improve the standards of recycling globally.

What's news

2015-01-02 08:52

China is to accelerate the negotiation of a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council in 2015, and launch FTA talks with Israel.

Quotable

2015-01-02 08:52

"Despite the weaker exchange rate of the renminbi against the dollar, the appreciation of the central parity rate highlights the People's Bank of China's policy intention to stabilize the rate,"

Talent show for foreigners

2015-01-02 08:53

Amcham China expands to Shenyang to meet demand

2015-01-02 08:53

The American Chamber of Commerce in China expanded its operations to Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province, on Nov 28 to better serve its membership in the northeast of China.

P2P peers lend each other an ear

2015-01-02 06:24

British and Chinese peer-to-peer lending firms recently had a chance to learn from each other during a weeklong visit by Chinese company leaders to the United Kingdom.

Leaders affirm commitment to more sustainable economic future

2015-01-02 07:46

The top 10 events that made news in 2014, compiled by China Daily reporters Mu Chen and Zhu Wenqian

A friend in need during hard times

2015-01-02 06:24

Six decades ago, the new People's Republic of China, isolated by the West, turned to the Soviet Union for ideas and support for the urban planning of Beijing, where the Soviet influence can still be traced today.

Stage set for climate rescue

2015-01-02 06:24

With the international community trying to reach a deal late this year in part to hold the global average temperature increase to below 2 C relative to pre-industrial levels, climate change will once again become a buzzword in 2015 as it did after extensive United Nations talks in Copenhagen in 2009.

Hitting the tea spot

2014-12-19 11:23

If the sweet aroma of jasmine tea was savored in every corner of the planet, it is unlikely anybody would be happier than the residents of Fuzhou.