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Coffee trading center to give China global reach

[2015-07-07 07:25]

The newly opened Coffee Exchange (Center) at the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone is expected to boost coffee consumption in the predominantly tea-drinking nation and give China a better say in the pricing of the world's second most commonly traded commodity, after crude oil.

Follow the economic signposts

[2015-07-06 07:03]

Perhaps surprisingly, China's economy has persisted until the middle of 2015, despite all the forecasts of its collapse at the beginning of the year. In fact, with all its chronic symptoms, the size of the economy, and its diversity on corporate and individual levels, can help it do many things at a time when it seems nothing can be done, such as to overcome its existing problems bit by bit, and build up new momentum for the future.

Europeans need to take Silk Road express on time

[2015-07-06 07:03]

Europe has been slow to respond to China's Belt and Road Initiative, but this may be about to change. If both sides play their cards right, the European Union-China Summit on June 29 could kick-start a much needed conversation on synergies between China's ambitious vision of an interconnected world and Europe's large investment plan to boost jobs and growth.

Let the spirit of innovation flourish

[2015-07-06 07:03]

Against a background of slowing economic growth, China's new 10-year plan to upgrade its manufacturing sector was issued by the State Council recently.

Global role for UnionPay on the cards

[2015-07-06 07:03]

China UnionPay is aiming to build a global bank card, issued and used in countries throughout the world.

JV gears up to enter the East African market

[2015-07-06 07:03]

JAC Motors, a Chinese light truck brand that is the third best-selling light truck maker in the world, has become No 1 in most parts of Africa.

Landing punchlines in the home of kung fu

[2015-07-04 08:37]

Irish stand-up comedian's life in China as a waiter and dating show contestant inspires hit comedy show

In booming Berlin, Sunday gardeners face off against developers

[2015-07-04 08:37]

In a green bubble away from the Berlin grind, a passionate tribe of urban gardeners has taken up the struggle against developers' bulldozers as more oases come under threat from a property boom.

BP sets up Zhuhai PTA facility to serve clothing, plastics firms

[2015-07-03 08:14]

Global oil and gas giant BP Plc on Thursday commissioned a new facility in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, to cater to China's growing demand for purified terephthalic acid, a key raw material used in the manufacture of clothing, plastic bottles, packaging material and film products.

Radiolink has eyes on sky-high markets

[2015-07-03 08:14]

Xie Bo, founder and general manager of Radiolink Electronic Ltd, has a lofty goal - to see his company's electronic remote controllers used in major global model airplane competitions in the next few years.

Eased travel rules boost Macao casinos

[2015-07-03 08:14]

It has been a while since investors had reasons to buy Macao casino stocks.

Insurers given approval to launch staff share ownership plans

[2015-07-03 08:14]

Insurance companies may introduce employee stock ownership plans to improve the industry's corporate governance and profit-sharing mechanism, the industry regulator said on Thursday.

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