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Industry dealing with a sluggish economy

[2014-08-15 07:23]

The papermaking industry in 2014 is expected to remain slow in terms of growth due to the lack of stimulus policies for related industries, according to an industry leader.

Thai SMEs link to world

[2014-08-15 07:23]

Small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in Thailand who are clients of a leading bank in the Southeast Asian country, Kasikornbank PCL, can export their products to more than 240 countries and regions through Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

Apple bans chemicals' use in iPhones' final assembly

[2014-08-15 07:23]

Apple Inc is banning the use of two potentially hazardous chemicals during the final assembly of iPhones and iPads as part of the company's latest commitment to protect factory workers who build the devices.

$680m expansion in Guiyang being cooked up by Ting Hsin

[2014-08-15 07:23]

Ting Hsin International Group, owner of fast-food chain Dicos, FamilyMart convenience stores and instant noodles brand Master Kong, has signed a contract worth 4.2 billion yuan ($680 million) with Guiyang, Guizhou province, in Southwest China to build industrial hubs.

Valuation differentials give ETFs advantage

[2014-08-15 07:23]

The Shanghai-to-Hong Kong stock price convergence trade is spurring record inflows into exchange-traded funds that invest in the Chinese mainland.

Nation's big five banks plan bond sales in order to boost their capital

[2014-08-15 07:23]

China's top five banks will raise 128 billion yuan ($20.8 billion) in a two-week bond offering spree following a yearlong hiatus, as regulators signal a willingness for lenders to aggressively tap fixed-income markets.

Li-Ning sees its losses widen in H1

[2014-08-15 07:23]

Leading sportswear company Li-Ning has seen a widening loss of 586 million yuan ($95.2 million) as a result of high inventory and bad debt despite the company's efforts to transform its supply chain and store network in the first half of 2014.

Courier firms face music for rigging prices

[2014-08-15 07:23]

Six domestic express delivery companies are being investigated for alleged collusion after they raised their rates simultaneously in Chongqing.

Economic recovery momentum tails off

[2014-08-14 07:20]

Recovery momentum in June failed to carry over into July, as shown by China's softening data in industrial output, investment and retail sales, which underscored the fragility of the economy's exogenous momentum.

Home sales dive in july

[2014-08-14 07:20]

Housing sales fell 28 percent month-on-month in July, the biggest monthly decline this year, as tight mortgage lending outweighed efforts by local governments to ease property curbs as prices and demand weakened.

Antitrust adviser booted off State committee for work violations

[2014-08-14 07:20]

A Chinese antitrust adviser has been dismissed by the antitrust consultant committee of the State Council (cabinet) for providing consulting services to the world's largest smartphone-chip maker, Qualcomm Inc, as well as disciplinary violations, according to officials.

New yuan loans run into rough weather

[2014-08-14 07:20]

New yuan-denominated loans in July fell far short of market expectations, prompting calls from analysts for China to adopt a more flexible monetary policy as economic weakness persists into the second half of the year.

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