Gold loses its glitter in 2014

Gold jewelry demand cooled in China in 2014, in sharp contrast to the frenzied off take in 2013, and plunged 33 percent year-on-year to 624 metric tons, according to data published by the World Gold Council on Thursday

New world of woes for trio of oil companies

Slumping crude prices prompting top giants to cut production and reduce operating costs, reports Bloomberg.

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Ministry: Subsidies comply with WTO rules

China's measures to offer subsidies to manufacturers in certain industries is in conformity with World Trade Organization rules and will help the country ship more quality products to the world market, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

Partners stand tall among their peers

Dacheng, Dentons merger will help more Chinese law firms go global, says top attorney

Merger prompts Chinese law firms to examine overseas strategies

It is unclear whether the merger between Dacheng and Dentons will be a template for the future development of the legal industry. But it has already prompted Chinese law firms to reflect on their overseas strategies and begin exploring similar tie-up opportunities.

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Peng Xuefeng

Risks rise for overseas M&As

Poor understanding of legal environment the main cause, say experts

Wanda expands Atletico brand

Dalian Wanda Group Co is looking to expand the reach of Spain's Atletico de Madrid, the soccer club brand it partially owns, in China this year.

Investors shifting focus in global realty purchases

Chinese investors have been moving from core office and residential developments into leisure and industrial assets when they seek opportunities in overseas realty markets, a study said.

Divergence key theme of property market

While many lower-tier cities grapple with vast volumes of unsold housing, some developers choose to beat a path to an untapped market, reports Zheng Yangpeng in Hefei.