UAE wants to be trade catalyst

The United Arab Emirates will become an increasingly important partner for China, the country's top diplomat in Beijing said on Tuesday, through the Middle Eastern nation's active participation in both the "Belt and Road Initiative", and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

Tencent launches OS for smartphones

Tencent Holdings Ltd launched an operating system for smartphones and smartwatches on Tuesday, a move to lure China's growing legions of mobile users.

PBOC 'poised to pull QE trigger' as economy stalls

Central bank may buy local government bonds as a way to get more money into the markets, reports Zheng Yangpeng.

Buyers becoming more prudent as art sector matures

Art sales in the Chinese mainland accounted for 22 percent of the 51-billion-euro ($55.62 billion) global market in 2014, a report from the European Fine Art Foundation said.

Profits may lie where only fools fear to tread

I admit it: I am not a good investor. Actually, I feel more like a loser in face of the unprecedented bull run than I did during the market's long, bearish winter.

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Slowdown 'may last longer'

China may need more time to reverse the current economic downturn than previously expected, and further measures are necessary to prevent an accelerated cooling, a leading government think tank said on Tuesday.

Surge in illegal fundraising cases and amounts in 2014

Illegal fundraising hit a record high in China last year, especially in terms of the number of cases, the amount of capital and the population involved, at the same time as the nation was facing growth pressures amid an economic downturn.

Report: Drastic streamlining for SOEs

Stocks surge on belief that restructuring and mergers will create globally competitive giants

Cementing the future for sustained growth

Heavy machinery makers from China find the grass is often greener in markets along the 'Belt and Road' countries, reports Zhong Nan.

Homebuyers trade up with a careful eye on value

If you have accumulated some cash and feel rich after the value of your small, starter home has appreciated by four or five times in less than a decade, would you consider moving up the housing ladder to own a larger and nicer home?