Chinese courts handle 33% cases of IPR infringement in '10
2011-03-12 11:57:01
Chinese courts handed out final rulings on 48,051 cases of intellectual property rights (IPR) infringement in 2010, a year-on-year increase of 32.96 percent, according to the Supreme People's Court (SPC).
Govt procurement cost dropped $1.6b
2011-03-12 11:30:36
The Chinese government's centralized procurement center helped cut the procurement cost by more than 10.8 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) in the past five years, an official in charge of government purchasing said Friday.
New regulations on land rehabilitation
2011-03-12 11:28:40
China's State Council on Friday enacted the Regulations on Land Rehabilitation, which took effect as of the same day.
Poisoning prompts workplace oversight
2011-03-12 10:36:44
A senior official in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, has pledged to step up government supervision of workers' health following a poisoning incident at one of Apple Inc's supplier factories in the city.
Stanley Ho settles gambling dispute
2011-03-12 10:06:44
Billionaire Stanley Ho said his legal dispute with family members over ownership of their Macao gambling business has been resolved, and he has withdrawn his lawsuit, driving up SJM Holdings Ltd's shares.
Eximbank expands global network
2011-03-12 09:46:49
The Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank), a major policy bank, is planning to broaden both its domestic and overseas networks to strengthen support for Chinese companies that invest abroad, a top executive said on Friday.
Privately owned aluminum firm seeks $900m IPO
2011-03-12 10:22:12
China Hongqiao Group Ltd, the country's largest privately owned aluminum producer, is seeking to raise about $900 million in a renewed bid to sell shares in Hong Kong, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust set for listing
2011-03-12 10:08:10
Li Ka-shing's Hutchison Port Holdings Trust expects to raise $5.4 billion in Southeast Asia's biggest initial public offering, according to three people with knowledge of the transaction.
Currency breakthrough within 5 years
2011-03-12 09:37:53
China will achieve a major breakthrough in full convertibility of the yuan over the next five years, Hu Xiaolian, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, said on Friday.
Chinese business travel set to take off
2011-03-12 09:50:38
Dozens of new airports are under construction, and the executive jet market is expected to ride the crest of this wave.
Bachelors limit yuan appreciation
2011-03-12 09:29:53
The increasing number of bachelors in China limits appreciation of the yuan more than government officials do, according to a Columbia University economist.
A cup of tea is a cup of profit
2011-03-11 16:32:38
Xinchang county, in East China's Zhejiang province, has more than 1,500 years of tea making history. In 1998, the county government initiated a unified management, purchasing and processing system. A consolidated brand – Dafo Longjing – was also established under the local government's guidance. Tea making is Xinchang's No 1 agricultural industry at present.