'Tankan' highlights gloomy outlook

Japanese businesses anticipate weak demand for products, higher costs for materials

US home prices witness modest rise, weighing on affordability

US home prices rose at a steady pace in January, pushing prices up at a faster pace than wages and putting more homes financially out of reach for would-be buyers.

Funds eye property in Tokyo

Global wealth funds are moving to buy more Tokyo properties to take advantage of rising prices in the Japanese capital, one of the highest-ranking officials at the land ministry said.

UK draws first investors for $1.5b offshore wind fund

The first fund dedicated to supporting offshore wind-power projects has raised almost half of its 1 billion-pound ($1.48 billion) target, drawing support from pension investors and a major sovereign wealth manager.

Campaigner sets her sights on Samsung Lees' huge IPO windfall

As a student, Park Young-sun always enjoyed standing up to the big boys.

Be aware of the local conditions, firms told

Meeting the environmental and social responsibility standards set in countries across the world is adding to the costs and challenges facing Chinese companies operating internationally.

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.