Tensions mount between Greece, EU

Ask Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis about his country's predicament, and you're likely to get a very different response from the one echoing around the euro region.

GE's Immelt earns $37m for 2014 after revamp

General Electric Co Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt's compensation almost doubled in 2014 to $37.3 million as his pension soared and he signed the company's largest-ever acquisition.

US resurgence takes shine off yellow metal

Gold prices have swung into defensive mode on fresh signs of resurgence in the US economy, wilting the metal's safe haven appeal. Traders foresee further downside potential as stronger-than-expected economic data argue for an earlier rise in US interest rates.

PE fund to bring green sheen to Silk Road

The first private-equity fund aimed at improving the environment along the planned Silk Road Economic Belt has started operating.

Wanglaoji foundation to aid youth soccer

Guangzhou Wanglaoji Great Health Industry Co, the famous Chinese herbal tea producer, has created a 50 million yuan ($8 million) foundation to develop youth soccer in China.

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Year of promise for sustainable business

Last year was an amazing one for the world of sustainable business.

Amendment to Securities Law to get green light

The National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, is likely to approve the amendment to the Securities Laws this year, paving way for the much-awaited reform of the new-share sales mechanism.

Oil futures trading soon

China is likely to launch crude oil futures trading this year, the country's first international futures contract, Yang Maijun, the president of the Shanghai Futures Exchange, said on Tuesday.

Specific industrial zone for halal products planned for Wuzhong

Wuzhong, a city in the northwest of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, is planning to build China's biggest domestic and international industrial zone for buying, processing and selling halal products - foods allowed under Islamic dietary guidelines.

Zhanjiang eyes trade growth with improved port facilities

Zhanjiang, a coastal city in western Guangdong province, is planning to expand its port handling capacity to meet the growing trade demand between the city and countries and regions along the ancient Maritime Silk Road, a senior government official said.

Rizhao aims for leading role in oil trade

Rizhao Port in the eastern province of Shandong aims to become the country's largest terminal for crude oil imports, and a key participant in the nation's energy security drive, by expanding and bringing in strategic investors.