Bayern cashes in on Chinese fans' frenzy for European soccer

Europe's most powerful soccer teams are starting to announce partnerships and business deals in China in advance of summer tours to the country.

Changing tastes of modern Chinese households

My friend Sofia works for a Latin American dairy company that has just started tapping into the Chinese market. She tells me competition is fierce, as more imported dairy produce continues to flood the market.

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Risk awareness vital for success of trade moves, agency says

The "non-investment grade" sovereign rating assigned by a domestic credit ratings agency to most of the nations involved in the "Belt and Road Initiative" underlines the potential risks of investing in those countries, experts said on Wednesday.

Making it big in China's Silicon Valley

A growing group of young, talented graduates are heading to the Huaqiangbei area of Shenzhen in search of the next great business idea

Pedal power helping to drive Internet innovation

Wang Weizhi started researching smart technology for exercise bikes two years ago after quitting his job as an engineer for ZTE Corp, a leading information and technology company in Shenzhen.

Industrial sector bucks trend in April

Industrial sector profits posted their first annual rise in China since September, in a sign that margin pressures may be easing at some firms, particularly in the price-sensitive energy sector.

IMF changes stance on yuan

Multilateral lending agency says currency is 'not undervalued'

Uber looks to create more jobs in urban markets

Car-hailing app operator Uber Technologies Inc hopes it will be allowed to expand in Chinese cities, where it believes it can create jobs and ease traffic jams, Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick said on Tuesday.

Finding 'right model' vital for big data success

Though Chinese enterprises are stepping up their efforts to unlock the full potential of big data, a treasured asset, they are still struggling to come up with the right business models.

Wealth stakes rise as China gains a billionaire a week

A new billionaire was created in China almost every week in the first quarter of this year, according to a report jointly released on Tuesday by UBS AG and PricewaterhouseCoopers.