Outbound mining projects on the rise

Increasing demand, market realities pushing Chinese companies abroad

Conference focuses on China-UK investment

Companies from the United Kingdom will showcase more than 40 investment opportunities in a variety of sectors to Chinese investors at the China Outbound Conference 2014 in Beijing on Wednesday.

Outlook brightens for small Delta exporters

Business will continue to improve for small and medium-sized exporters in the Pearl River Delta in the months ahead on the strength of increased seasonal demand from overseas buyers, an industry report said on Tuesday.

Report: Mobile advertising on a roll

The rapid increase in the use of mobile Internet technologies and smartphones has helped China become the fastest growing mobile advertising market in the world, an industry report said on Tuesday.

Amore sitting pretty in makeup market

South Korean cosmetics group Amore Pacific aims to become Asia's top cosmetics producer with global sales reaching 70 billion yuan ($11.4 billion) by 2020.

Breast cancer screening will combat killer disease

Nationwide program to help early detection and heighten awareness

Fonterra unit promotes better bone health

A national public awareness program for bone health was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, the day before World Osteoporosis Day.

ANZ on lookout for future Li Na

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd said it will invite two of China's brightest young tennis stars to attend next year's Australian Open, being held over the last fortnight in January in Melbourne.

First Ronald McDonald House to open in Changsha next year

Nearly 3,000 families dressed in red-and-white striped socks and from eight cities participated in the "Run for Love" campaign organized by global fast-food chain McDonald's on Sunday to raise funds for its first Ronald McDonald House in China.

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Game on for a healthy sports industry

China issued a national plan on Monday for the development of its fast-growing sports industry, encouraging more companies in the field to go public and attract foreign investment.

PBOC official gets ready 'to assume helm' at ABC

Liu Shiyu, a vice-governor of the People's Bank of China, has been appointed as Party secretary of Agricultural Bank of China Ltd, the nation's third-largest lender by assets, media reports said.