Samsung earnings decline 60% in worst quarterly performance

S. Korean smartphone maker loses more ground to rivals from China

Bayer hopes to cure what ails Chinese farms

Bayer CropScience AG, the agricultural subgroup of Germany's Bayer AG, will introduce 21 new products into China before 2020, as well as invest 10 million euros ($12.62 million) in recruiting workers for further expansion, said its global head.

DHL expediting profits from boom in EVs

Deutsche Post DHL has set its sights on the growth potential of the logistics industry due to the electric vehicle and e-commerce boom in China, said senior officials of the company.

Soccer deal gives firm a head start

DHL became an official partner of China Super League, the nation's leading football association, in late July. The move shows the international logistics company's long-term commitment to the country.

Tencent raises wager on 58.com after selloff

Tencent Holdings Ltd, China's second-biggest Internet company, is ramping up its bet on 58.com after a selloff wiped out a third of the company's market value last quarter.

CMEC helps bring liquid asset to thirsty Yunnan

Mother's Water Cellar eases thirst of remote villages amid long drought

Dow unveils several green breakthroughs

As a science company that creates new technologies, the Dow Chemical Co has sought to integrate sustainability into every part of its operations to solve global challenges instead of simply throwing dollars at social responsibility projects, according to one of its top executives.

IFC helps Fenglin take sustainable road for development

Guangxi Fenglin Wood Industry Group Co Ltd, a Shanghai-listed fiber board manufacturer, has charted a sustainable growth plan for the future that hinges on the production of green and responsible wood products.

IN BRIEF (Page 18)

Innocence no protection from evil

After reading reports about several young women being raped or even murdered within a month, Li Deyue, a college student in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, felt unsafe walking back to her dormitory at night after her part-time job.

New devices to keep sexual predators away

Four students from North Carolina State University have invented a nail polish, dubbed "Undercover Colors", which purportedly changes shade when exposed to date rape drugs such as Rohypnol, GHB or Xanax - in theory, preventing potential unwanted sexual encounters.

Fact file of crimes

Gao Qiuxi, a student in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, is reported missing on her way home from school. In September, Nanjing police say Gao had been robbed and killed that day.