Mosaic for early deal on potash

2009-12-10 08:03:36

Mosaic Co, North America's second-largest fertilizer maker, expects China will agree within weeks to buy potash from European producers for less than $400 a metric ton.

China 'ripe' for new BlackBerries

2009-12-09 07:57:30

Canadian smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM) said yesterday it would launch a customized version of the BlackBerry that supports China's home-grown 3G standard, as part of its latest efforts to expand in the world's largest mobile phone population.

GM in talks on partial Saab sale to BAIC

2009-12-09 07:57:30

General Motors Co is talking to BAIC, China's fifth largest car maker, about a partial sale of assets associated with its Saab brand, including tooling and technology, two people with direct knowledge of the discussions said.

Siemens inks green deals worth 2b yuan

2009-12-09 07:57:30

Siemens AG, Europe's largest engineering company, yesterday said it signed orders worth 2 billion yuan and other agreements with Chinese partners this week, most of which are for environmentally friendly products and solutions.

BHP and Rio Tinto's merger spurs Chinese companies

2009-12-08 17:34:11

The merger between BHP and Rio Tinto is expected to push the iron ore price higher and accelerate integrations in Chinese iron and steel industry next year, insiders and analysts said.

Bank's green champions

2009-12-07 07:52:04

They are financial wizards who usually spend their days in big city offices communicating with clients, but some are now communicating with nature this year in a remote mountain area in southern China.

Sinopec, ExxonMobil ink Papua New Guinea LNG deal

2009-12-04 08:05:53

China's largest refiner Sinopec Corp yesterday signed a 20-year agreement to buy liquefied natural gas from the ExxonMobil-led Papua New Guinea LNG project, in a move to meet rising domestic demand for energy.

Teck may reap gains from CIC alliance

2009-12-02 08:04:07

Teck Resources Ltd, Canada's largest base-metals producer, said its partnership with China's sovereign wealth fund will win the company more coal, copper and zinc sales and provide financing for future acquisitions.

US agricultural equipment maker AGCO expands market in China

2009-11-26 10:59:36

AGCO, the world's third biggest agricultural equipment maker, said on Wednesday it would invest $100 million in China in the next three to five years to boost its presence in the emerging market.

Gindalbie may get funding from CDB

2009-11-26 07:58:26

Western Australian iron ore producer Gindalbie Metals Ltd and Chinese steelmaker Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corp (Angang Group) are planning to invest A$1.8 billion to develop the Karara iron ore mine in Australia and expect to obtain loans amounting to $1.2 billion from China Development Bank by early next year.

IKEA to launch two shopping centers in China

2009-11-25 11:45:44

The Inter IKEA Center Group (IICG) on Tuesday unveiled two "Super Regional Shopping Center" projects located respectively in Daxing District in Beijing and Wuxi in eastern Jiangsu province.

Merck to set up R&D unit in Beijing

2009-11-24 08:11:38

Merck Serono, a division of pharmaceutical and chemical giant Merck KgaA, plans to establish a global research and development center in Beijing.