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Paper maker driven by 'power of word'

[2015-09-11 08:03]

Jussi Pesonen, president and chief executive officer of UPM, one of the largest makers of paper in the world, says that despite the turbulent times in the market, the Finland-based company has managed to hold its head above the water by reinventing itself as a "Biofore" company.

Lenovo gets ready to steal Apple's thunder

[2015-09-10 07:40]

Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's biggest personal computer maker, has tried its best to throw a dampener over Apple Inc's much-anticipated product updates on Thursday, by launching powerful competing devices the day before the United States-based tech giant revealed its latest plans.

Didi Kuaidi raises $3b in funding

[2015-09-10 07:40]

Didi Kuaidi, China's largest mobile-based car-booking company, has raised $3 billion as fresh investment through its latest fundraising round, its top official said on Wednesday.

SOE reforms to improve flow of State capital

[2015-09-09 07:58]

China will use independent State-asset investment and operating companies to ensure flexible capital flows among businesses and to reduce direct intervention in State-owned enterprises, as part of its proposed reforms for the sector, according to sources close to the matter.

Duer to help Baidu get voice heard by Web peers

[2015-09-09 07:58]

Baidu Inc, the online search giant, launched its own Siri-like virtual assistant on Tuesday which is able, for instance, to place takeout orders.

CGN inks nuclear deal with Kenya

[2015-09-09 07:58]

China General Nuclear Power Group inked a framework agreement with Kenya on Monday to develop nuclear projects in the African nation, giving the much-needed fillip for export of its homegrown third-generation nuclear reactors.

Metro takes the Tmall route in China

[2015-09-09 07:58]

German retailer Metro Group AG said on Tuesday that it plans to open a store in Tmall, the business-to-consumer platform of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, to attract more shoppers.

'FX forwards measure is not capital control'

[2015-09-09 07:58]

China's central bank defended on Tuesday new regulations imposed on the currency forwards market this month, saying they were not a form of capital control and were introduced after investors had speculated in the market.

Shantou offering a glimpse of what to expect in future

[2015-09-09 07:58]

Walking around the wholesale clothing market near Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, it doesn't take long to spot sellers from Shantou.

Tech, media, telecom IPOs to stall

[2015-09-09 07:58]

China's technology, media and telecommunication IPOs reached a new high in the first half of 2015, but the momentum is expected to slow in the next six months due to capital market fluctuations, according to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers on Tuesday.

Quotes of the day

[2015-09-09 07:58]

"Only if China's GDP growth is maintained at 5 to 6 percent, and if overcapacity does not lead to a chain of business failures, can we effectively prepare for long-term economic reform."

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[2015-09-09 07:58]

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