China's railway construction boom will help boost the struggling steel, cement, glass and other heavy industries to put the country's economic growth on a firmer footing in the second half of this year.
China's western regions will count on an enhanced railroad network to stimulate trade with neighboring countries to gain an edge over coastal provinces competing for infrastructure, labor and export deals.
Benefits of liberalization to outweigh fears of flight, currency speculation
The gradual, progressive internationalization of Asian companies is probably one of the most important events of this century in the world economy.
Cheap labor has given Chinese companies an edge for decades when it comes to making products for less than their competitors in Europe or the United States.
World biggest pork firm raises $1.9b in delayed HK initial public offering
Billionaire Guo Guangchang's Fosun International Ltd agreed to acquire Roc Oil Co for A$474 million ($442 million) in cash, giving the Chinese group assets stretching from Australia to Malaysia.
Billionaire Li Ka-shing's Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd is considering a bid for aircraft being sold by private equity firm Terra Firma-owned lessor AWAS Aviation Capital Ltd, in a deal sources said could be worth about $5 billion.
China's stocks rose to an eight-month high, led by financial and commodity shares, on speculation the government is accelerating State-owned enterprise reform and relaxing rules to help brokerages free up capital for expansion.
For years, Port-Gentil, the second-largest city in Gabon, has been supreme in its isolation. There is no road connecting it and Libreville, the capital, and the only way to reach it is by air or by sea.
More than 1,000 Chinese private companies and small businesses are making an economic impact on Gabon that rivals that of the big State-owned corporations, owners say.
Public health expert Rob Moodie doesn't mince his words when it comes to fast and processed food companies and their contribution to obesity.
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