Nuclear firms to combine

The successful restructuring of the rail sector and the relatively smooth progress in the impending merger of China's top two nuclear power firms are set to give new impetus for further restructuring of State-owned enterprises, industry experts said on Wednesday.

Guangzhou developer to step up soccer input

Despite the industrial slowdown, real estate developer Guangzhou R&F Properties Co will step up its investment in soccer, aiming to become a domestic power in the sports sector in the future, a top company official said on Wednesday.

Officials vow to plug tax loopholes

Steps aim to upgrade systemand raise level of global cooperation

Technology giants in flap over gift envelopes

But today, receiving or sending a money gift is just a tap away after the launch of virtual red envelope services by Internet giants.

Capital account shifts into the red

The nation posted a deficit of $96 billion under its capital and financial account last year, larger than the $31.8 billion recorded in 2012, underscoring a shift to increasing outbound investment, data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange showed on Tuesday.

Moves to reshore signal a gradual return to 'Made in US'

Many American companies are finding that manufacturing in China is no longer the best option, reports PaulWelitzkin in New York.

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Corruption investigation expands to finance sector

Bank of Beijing Co Ltd Board Director Lu Haijun is being investigated for serious disciplinary violations, the bank said in a statement to the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Tuesday.

CNOOC cuts capital expenditure

CNOOC Ltd, China's biggest offshore oil and gas producer, said it will control output in the next three years as well as cut capital expenditure, in a bid to counter challenges from falling crude oil prices.

Lenovo stays in black despite Motorola buy

Lenovo Group Ltd said on Tuesday it had dodged a widely expected profit slump in the fourth quarter, after its acquisition of Motorola Mobility LLP at the turn of the year.

Auto special: Mercedes-Benz confident of sustaining momentum

Mercedes-Benz has pledged to lift customer experience in the China market by laying a trustworthy foundation with its dealer partners and unveiling more models to sustain its already strong momentum in 2015.