Barley deal to help UK brewers gain inroads in China

The United Kingdom has signed an up to 100 million pounds ($151 million) deal to export barley to China over the next five years, tapping into a fast-growing market for premium beer, a British minister said.

Expo to facilitate growth in British food shipments

A strong showing by the very best in United Kingdom food is expected at the ongoing China's Global Food & Hospitality Trade Show, headed by good-old fashioned British fish and chips.

Le Vision Pictures boosts US presence

Le Vision Pictures, the Los Angeles-based Chinese-owned film studio, has further boosted its presence in Hollywood.

Equities reverse loss on data

Share prices rose for the fifth time in six days on Wednesday, led by technology and healthcare companies, as accelerating retail sales signaled headway in government efforts to reorient its manufacturing-dominated economy toward consumption and services.

Shanshui Cement Group heads for default

China is headed for its latest corporate default amid slowing economic growth, as a cement maker said it will fail to pay bond investors and will file for liquidation.

Dali Foods to raise $1.34b from public float in Hong Kong

Dali Foods Group Co Ltd, a Chinese mainland snack and beverage producer, is planning to raise HK$10.4 billion ($1.34 billion) through an initial public offering in Hong Kong on Nov 20.

Finding the solutions for development, health woes

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world biggest charitable institution, will team up with the National Natural Science Foundation of China, to establish a "Grand Challenges China" initiative in the near future, according to Sue Desmond-Hellmann, its CEO.

Jockeying for supporting education

Last month, the Beijing Hong Kong Jockey Club clubhouse organized a charity fundraising dinner to help underprivileged children with educational and medical subsidies.

Walmart energizes women-led businesses

By the end of 2016, the Walmart Foundation and Walmart China are expected to donate more than 91 million yuan ($14.2 million) to the Women's Economic Empowerment program.

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Glimpses of economy over next 5 years

Editor's note: The Fifth Plenum, a key meeting of the Communist Party of China, was held last month. At the meeting, top Chinese leaders reviewed and deliberated on the draft of the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20), which will lay out the blueprint of the country's social and economic development over the next five years. The plan highlights innovation, green growth and reform of State-owned enterprises as some of the country's development priorities. China Daily invited a group of chief executives from leading multinational companies to provide their insights into the plan.

Equities rise to 11-week high on stability hopes

Resumption of initial public offerings helps deflect gloom over weak data, trade prospects