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Business optimism rises in first quarter

[2014-04-25 06:57]

Chinese businesses grew more optimistic in the first quarter about the 12-month economic outlook, suggesting increased confidence, the latest Grant Thornton International Business Report 2014 showed on Thursday.

Firm could transform electricity sector

[2014-04-25 06:57]

Datong Coal Mine Group Co Ltd (Tongmei) generates power from the fuel it produces close to the pit it came from. The trial at Tashan industrial park by China's largest coal miner may become a model for the country's changing industry.

Modern life arriving slowly for Tongmei's generations of coal miners

[2014-04-25 06:57]

The heat in the Tongmei Hotel was so high that I could not fall asleep, even after opening all the windows on a cold winter night.

Manufacturing remains weak

[2014-04-24 07:20]

Factory activity in China weakened for a fourth straight month in April, although the rate of decline eased, HSBC Holdings Plc said on Wednesday as it released its monthly Purchasing Managers' Index.

Jobless rate 5.17% in march, survey says

[2014-04-24 07:20]

China's polled unemployment rate in March was 5.17 percent, slightly lower than in February, said Li Pumin, secretary-general of the National Development and Reform Commission, on Wednesday.

Beer firms profiting amid austerity drive

[2014-04-24 07:20]

Beer is outstripping liquor and wine in terms of profitability in China, according to industry sources, and it's one of the few bright spots for alcoholic beverages amid a government crackdown on luxury spending that's hit sales of more prestigious drinks.

3-D printing adds new dimension to startups

[2014-04-24 07:20]

Entrepreneurs are hoping to create a gold mine out of the innovative technology, Shen Jingting reports from Hong Kong

What's news

[2014-04-24 07:20]

China will step up scrutiny of the foreign-exchange activities of financial institutions this year and closely monitor cross-border capital flows, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said in an online statement on Wednesday. The SAFE vowed to be on the alert for systemic and regional financial risks.

Shanghai draft rules on FTZ to take effect in 2nd half

[2014-04-24 07:20]

Much-anticipated operational rules for the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, awaiting approval by local legislators, are expected to come into force in the second half of 2014 and lay a legal foundation for further reform.

CEO's West-East-West travels

[2014-04-24 07:20]

From West to East, then East to West; this is how globalization is shifting, according to Nielsen Holdings NV's global Chief Executive Officer Mitch Barns.

Chinese spending accelerating in smaller cities

[2014-04-24 07:20]

China's household consumption may rise to as high as 50 percent of gross domestic product by 2020. That compares with 35 percent today and creates opportunities in second- and third-tier cities, findings from Nielsen Holdings BV show.

Balance in business and family important for chief

[2014-04-24 07:20]

Chief executives can take different tacks in their remarks when assuming office. Nielsen Holdings NV's Mitch Barns opened in January with: "I love my family."

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