Managers facing more pressure as market conditions tighten

Real estate management professionals are increasingly looking to raise productivity, enhance efficiency and improve sustainability of the properties they own or lease, in a toughening market, according to a new study by property services provider JLL.

Consumer spending stays bullish

Consumer confidence rose by one percentage point during the second quarter of 2015, fueled by surging demand in rural areas, an industry measure said.

Youku making $1.6 billion investment in user-generated content over three years

Youku Tudou Inc, the Chinese online streaming site, is investing 10 billion yuan ( $1.6 billion) into being able to stream more and better user-generated content over the next three years.

Tesla cuts annual sales targets after struggle to maintain steady flow of parts

Shares in Tesla Motors Inc fell in extended trading after the electric-car manufacturer cut its full-year vehicle sales forecast.

Shaanxi software company set to expand abroad

Shiwen Software Co Ltd, the Shaanxi province-based oil exploration software firm, has revealed good progress in plans to expand overseas into areas linked with the Belt and Road Initiative.

PetroChina offers incentives

Firm plans flexible gas prices, year-round supplies to boost sales

Renrendai disbursals in Q2 hit $1.4 billion

Renrendai.com, China's leading peer-to-peer lending company, had total transactions worth 9 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) by the end of the second quarter, and they could reach 15 billion by the end of this year, according to its half-year report.

Trip-of-a-lifetime for 30 rural kids

A week in Beijing will hopefully lead to better opportunities for a group of underprivileged students

Licai achieves huge success in first six months

How long does it take for a new company to emerge in China's already fiercely competitive peer-to-peer Internet finance sector? The answer is six months, as long as it has solid resources beyond cyberspace.

NDRC plans steps to bolster bond market

The National Development and Reform Commission, the nation's top economic planner, said on Wednesday that it will come out with more initiatives to develop the debt market, particularly to boost funding for infrastructure projects and stabilize the overall economy.

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PBOC to continue prudent monetary policy

Central bank may consider more easing measures to ensure adequate liquidity