Nestle unit gets its feet 'WET' with water conservation program in primary schools

The latest stage of an education campaign aimed at protecting water sources has been officially launched in Shanghai by a local charity and food giant Nestle SA, as part of the company's global Project WET initiative.

Latest green building standard launched

A new internationally recognized standard for measuring, certifying and monitoring building and construction features that affect human health and well-being is being introduced to a project in China for the first time.

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SAFE warns of volatile cross-border capital flows

Rising risks in financial, property sectors may lead to an increase in foreign-currency holdings

'One Belt, One Road' to get renewed push

China will take decisive measures to diversify trade, investment and bilateral ties with countries along the "One Belt, One Road" and enable easier domestic market access for foreign companies, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.

Study: More firms set up overseas warehouses

Establishing overseas warehouse facilities seems to be becoming mandatory for e-commerce firms doing cross-border transactions, as more online consumers are becoming picky on delivery timings, said a report on Tuesday.

Zambia trade zone gets $800m funding

Companies from the Chinese mainland have made a commitment to accelerate investment in Zambia under agreements valued at $800 million.

Huawei revenue up 20% to $46.29b

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's 2014 revenue was likely 287 billion yuan ($46.29 billion) to 289 billion yuan, an increase of roughly 20 percent from a year earlier, the company said on Tuesday in its unaudited results.

Factory data add to Abe's woes

Figures deal yet another blow to Japanese prime minister's attempt to tackle deflation

US airlines slog to slowest start since 2011

US airline shares are off to their worst start since 2011 amid concern that carriers are offering too many seats, chipping away at one of the industry's most closely watched measures of sales.

Investment billionaire Ambani sets his sights on Israel in quest for startups

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani is scouting for startups that may dovetail with his own plans for e-commerce and phone services in India. For that, he is willing to look as far as Israel and Silicon Valley in the United States.

Saudi seeks to attract non-oil capital

Saudi Arabia has undertaken several initiatives to attract foreign capital outside of its oil and gas sector, the deputy governor of the kingdom's investment authority said on Monday.