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Kaisa bonds fall on payment fears

[2015-01-07 09:02]

Bonds of Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd fell to record lows on Tuesday amid speculation the Chinese developer will miss more debt obligations this week as Standard & Poor's cut its credit rating to selective default.

Economists warn against lending to nation's less-developed provinces

[2015-01-07 09:02]

Bloomberg economists are warning banks and finance organizations against lending to customers from less-developed provinces in China as they carry higher risks of debt default.

US lifts ban on Ireland's beef

[2015-01-07 09:02]

The United States, the world's biggest beef consumer, is lifting a ban on imports from Ireland more than 15 years after mad cow disease spurred restrictions of supplies from Europe.

Revamped oil hedges may test OPEC's patience

[2015-01-07 09:02]

As a war of nerves between US shale producers and Gulf powerhouses intensifies, OPEC's biggest members are counting down the months until their upstart rivals lose the one thing shielding them from crashing oil prices - hedges.

Economists urge caution in debate over stagnation

[2015-01-07 09:02]

Secular stagnation hung over the annual meeting of more than 5,000 economists from around the world this past weekend--as a description of the economy and not as comment on the liveliness of the cocktail parties.

Samsung tries to cash in on TV-based skills

[2015-01-07 09:02]

Samsung Electronics Co's challenger to Google Inc software is moving from phones to big-screen TVs as the South Korean company tries to capitalize on the burgeoning interest in smart homes.

Export quota system for rare earths abolished

[2015-01-06 08:41]

China has ended a quota system previously aimed at restricting exports of rare earths, a move in line with a World Trade Organization panel ruling last March.

Xi'an tech zone gains edge over the competition

[2015-01-06 08:41]

Many across China are asking whether local administrations can genuinely expect to continue developing during what has become a time of political reshuffling and economic uncertainty.

It's a family affair for startup firms

[2015-01-06 08:41]

How to retain talent is a major challenge faced by companies all over the world no matter how successful they are, but for startup companies with limited resources compared with the major players, the threat of losing people is even higher.

BMW to pay $820m as subsidy to Chinese dealers

[2015-01-06 08:41]

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG has agreed to pay 5.1 billion yuan ($820 million) to its distributors in China to help cover their losses after retailers stopped ordering cars from the German auto manufacturer, a dealer's group said.

Greentown yet to approve Sunac venture disposal plan

[2015-01-06 08:41]

Greentown China Holdings Ltd said it has not approved Sunac China Holdings Ltd's 15.5 billion yuan ($2.5 billion) purchase of assets in a joint venture, the latest development in a dispute between the two Chinese developers.

Upgrade by integrating into global value chain

[2015-01-06 08:41]

The 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum meeting held in November in Beijing put "promoting the APEC global value chain cooperation" as a focus of discussion.

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