With ownership curbs lifted, Taiwan's insurance sector looks for higher returns

Taiwan's insurers drove a surge in issuance of foreign debt, as an easing of ownership curbs allowed them to seek higher returns on $580 billion of assets.

Money moves in Shaolin

In the ancient mountain fastness of Shaolin Temple, behind the closed doors of a Buddhist sanctum, Abbot Shi Yongxin holds court from a lacquered wooden chair carved with dragons.

Kung Fu helps kick-start careers in assertive way

Back when he was a poor migrant worker sleeping in railway stations and under bridges, Lin Min had one unlikely skill he relied upon to survive and build a business empire.

Family firms help maintain growth impetus

In 1873, Eu Kong left his hometown in southern China to seek his fortune in Malaysia. On arrival, he set up a shop that he named Yan Sang - which means caring for mankind in Chinese - supplying Chinese medicine and herbs.

Restrictions hurting Yabaolu

Beijing's "Little Russia" is facing big problems.

Will sanctions close the curtain on Beijing's Russia town?

'Beijing-Istan' taking shape

The Soviet Union is reuniting - in a sense - in Beijing. More precisely, the people of the countries of the former Soviet bloc are expanding their presence in what's commonly referred to as "Russiatown" in the Chinese capital.

Investment laws to be revised by next year

Revision of foreign investment laws is likely to be concluded in 2015, when the focus will shift to the supervision of investors and their conduct, Assistant Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen told China Daily on Thursday.

Manufacturing gauge triggers fresh concerns on 2014 growth

A Chinese manufacturing gauge fell more than analysts estimated in August as a credit slowdown and property slump add to risks the world's second-largest economy will miss its growth target this year.

CMIC enters market with $8b in assets

A 50 billion yuan ($8.14 billion) private conglomerate - China Minsheng Investment Corp Ltd - was unveiled in Shanghai on Thursday with the goal of promoting China's burgeoning private investment in domestic and overseas markets.

Online sales help firms stay healthy

When Shi Zhenyang was running nine drugstores in China five years ago, he struggled to compete with major chain Changsha Baixing Pharmacy. 7LK, his company, was a latecomer to the market and Shi felt he had missed his opportunity.

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