Top Biz News

BAIC will 'move fast' on Saab bid  2009-12-01 08:02:27

Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co said it will "move fast" on General Motors Co's Saab unit after its partner scrapped a bid for the Swedish automaker.



Bloc may nail duties for 15 more months  2009-12-01 07:58:20

In the latest anti-dumping case against China, the executive body of the EU will submit a proposal this week to extend the duration of taxes on exports of Chinese as well as Vietnamese leather shoes, according to an unnamed Ministry of Commerce official.



Equities edge up on stimulus assurances  2009-12-01 08:02:27

Chinese stocks rose, rebounding from the biggest weekly loss in three months, after the government pledged to maintain stimulus policies next year.



Sands China caught in Dubai turbulence  2009-12-01 08:02:27

Sands China Ltd, controlled by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, tumbled as much as 15 percent on its first day of trading in Hong Kong after Dubai World's possible default hurt investor confidence.



HK insurance industry receipts dip 40% in 2008  2009-12-01 13:51:13

Total receipts of Hong Kong's insurance industry in 2008 decreased significantly by 40 percent year-on-year, mainly due to the decline in life insurance business, statistical authorities said on Monday.



Macao trade deficit up 4.2% in Jan-Oct  2009-12-01 13:46:22

Macao registered a trade deficit of 23.26 billion patacas ($2.94 billion) in the first ten months of 2009, an increase of 4.2 percent over the same period of last year, according to the figures released on Monday by the region's Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).



China Mobile moves to fight porn criticism  2009-12-01 07:59:06

Cell phone giant China Mobile has frozen contracts with its mobile Internet partners in order to stem criticism that pornography was being sold through its network.



School is in, recession kept out  2009-12-01 07:59:06

The number of applicants of postgraduate studies has hit an all-time high, according to the Ministry of Education, as the job market recovers at a sluggish pace.



Beijing selling China to the world  2009-12-01 07:58:20

The government has started a global charm offensive aimed at getting more consumers to reach for "Made in China" products.



China welcomes EC pledge on NZEC project  2009-11-30 17:26:53

China welcomed the European Commission's (EC) pledge to provide up to 57 million euros to a joint near-zero emissions coal (NZEC) project, according to a joint statement issued by China and the European Union (EU) Monday.



Chinese shares up 3.20% Monday  2009-11-30 16:31:12

Credit card debt continues to expand  2009-11-30 17:18:17

Jan-Oct industrial profits down 3.4%  2009-11-30 13:39:33



China, EU ink five agreements  2009-11-30 13:46:08

Currency will stay stable, says China  2009-11-30 07:45:11

Sinosteel taps Turkish market  2009-11-30 09:53:20

Graduates pick study over job market  2009-11-30 08:29:15



China's shipping industry woes  2009-11-30 08:01:45

Training women entrepreneurs  2009-11-30 08:04:36

Host city is investors' favorite  2009-11-30 07:45:11

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Newsmaker

Li hikes stake in holding firm

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