Manufacturing activity rebounds during March

More policy easing will be necessary to stimulate growth in payrolls, say experts

Building a platform that crosses borders

Editor's note: An increasing number of Chinese companies are emerging on the world stage as they strive to establish their brands outside the country. China Daily reporters asked the heads of some of the best-known firms how they present themselves overseas, how they compete against their global counterparts and how they might use lessons learned from their multinational rivals. This report, the third in our series, is by Meng Jing.

Animated programs may incur govt wrath

Animation channels run by online video providers like Tencent Holdings Ltd, Youku Tudou Inc, Leshi Internet Information & Technology Corp and Baidu Inc are likely to be pulled up by the authorities for hosting cartoons with objectionable content, industry experts said on Wednesday.

Tectonic shifts hit traditional lenders

Banks are battling the triple threat of technology, shifting consumer demand and a fleet of new online rivals, reports Jiang Xueqing.

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Support measures give boost to market

An ongoing series of policies aimed at supporting the real estate market appear to have an effect, with agents in some cities reporting price rises.

Amateur investors continue to fuel 'world-beating' equity frenzy

To get a sense of the frenzy in China's world-beating equity market, consider this: In a two-week span last month, the rally lured 2.8 million rookie stock pickers, almost the equivalent of Chicago's entire population.

Business travel to see robust growth this year

Market to expand 17%, helped by activity in new free trade zones

Deposit insurance a 'solution for failing banks'

The deposit insurance system that is set to start on May 1 will offer a market-based solution for banks that fail in an increasingly complex business environment, said economists and bankers.

Coal sector's woes drive up bad loans

Bad loans jumped in the western region of China last year mainly because of a glut of coal supply that drove prices of the fuel sharply lower, causing mining companies to lose money and in some cases default on their debt.

Deposit insurance to start in May

An insurance system for bank deposits will start on May 1, a step toward scrapping remaining controls on interest rates and allowing lenders to fail in a more market-driven economy.