Painting a brighter future for green growth

China still an important market for global manufacturing success, says Axalta chief

Jiading facility to spearhead environmentally friendly efforts

Axalta Coating Systems, the Philadelphia-based liquid and powder coatings maker, signaled its plans to further expand in China earlier this year, after it started manufacturing from its new facility in Shanghai's Jiading district.

Coating firms hit by realty downturn

The coating industry faces overcapacity and excessive inventories as the property market stagnates after years of prosperity.

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New incentives for local debt

The central government is using a "carrot and stick" strategy to ensure that more than 1.7 trillion yuan ($274 billion) of municipal bond sales this year will go off without a hitch.

CNNP share offer approved by CSRC

China National Nuclear Power Co, one of the country's three State-owned nuclear power developers, is a step closer to raising more than 16 billion yuan ($2.6 billion) in an initial public offering.

E-commerce, logistics firms to tread rural path

The Ministry of Commerce will encourage more e-commerce and logistics companies to expand into rural areas this year as part of its efforts to create more jobs and provide better information access, officials said on Wednesday.

National energy assets set to be sold

Oil giants said to spin off pipeline operations amid sweeping reform measures, reports Bloomberg.

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Urbanization to boost spending

A new wave of urbanization could spark the consumption and investment needed to address China's complex economic situation, the nation's top economic planner said on Wednesday.