Biz Unusual

BUSINESS Economy Companies Markets Green China Statistics InfoGraphic Newsmaker Biz Unusual

Confucius lottery tickets draw ire

Confucius, the ancient Chinese philosopher who prodded his fellow countrymen to seek their fortunes in a decent manner, would now find his portraits and sermons printed on lottery tickets, the only form of gambling allowed by the government.

Vintage Chinese stamp sells for record sum in HK

A rare Chinese stamp from 1897 sold for HK$4.8 million ($617,959) to an Asian bidder, setting a record price for a single Chinese stamp at auction.

Top bidder stripped of villa land contract in Beijing

The Beijing municipal government has torn up a commercial residential land contract that set the record last year as the most expensive residential land in Beijing.

Choosing the right Chinese name for a foreign firm

Overseas technology companies may possess hundreds of reasons for not having a great presence in China but one of the major ones, according to some, may be their local names.

Beijing opens world's biggest chocolate show at Olympic Green

Tourists can enjoy the world's biggest chocolate show Friday near the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, as Beijing is transforming the Olympic venue to a creative and cultural center.

$73,000 reward for deadly 'foul play' details

A division of a Taiwan-based company has announced a reward of 500,000 yuan ($73,000) for information about any foul play linked to the mysterious death of a worker in its factory in Shenzhen last week.

East China sea ice causes huge losses in fishing

Sea ice off China's east coast, the worst in 40 years, has caused more than 1 billion yuan ($146 million) of losses to the fishing industry in Shandong province, the provincial marine and fishery department said Thursday.

Restaurants 'fully booked' for Chinese New Year's Eve

Popular restaurants in Beijing are almost fully booked for Chinese New Year's Eve, with three weeks to go before the most important annual dinner.

Biz Unusual

Qing palace sale attracts State companies' interest

A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.

New deal for commercial flights over the Great Wall

Old train tickets and the memory of yesteryear

'Hometowns' battle to claim their celebrities

Equestrian enthusiasts advocate riding horses to work

more
Major Markets
Name Value Change Time
Shanghai 2,794.27 -0.58% Thur
Shenzhen 12,392.93 -0.26% Thur
HSI 22,530.18 +0.06% Thur
NIKKEI 10,071.14 -0.11% Thur
Dow 12,719.49 +0.74% Thur
Nasdaq 2,872.66 +1.36% Thur