Three Gorges-led group bids for Brazil plant

Hydro station likely to become one of the biggest in the world

No deal yet on Toshiba division sale to Chinese company Midea

A deal on the sale of Toshiba Corp's home appliances business to Chinese company Midea Group has yet to be confirmed, both companies said on Tuesday.

CNPC, COFCO in partnership

China National Petroleum Corp and China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corp have signed a strategic partnership agreement to strengthen cooperation in their sales network.

Sinotrans to focus on logistics in the wake of its acquisition

Huayi Brothers to launch animation division

China's largest private film company Huayi Brothers Media Corp plans to launch an animation division, to produce and distribute animation films with rich Chinese characteristics.

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Celebrity economy set for explosive growth

Cyber personalities become prized brands, mint millions, launch businesses, turbocharge online fashion shopping across China

How to create e-shopping community and make big money

Not long ago, YouTube star Michelle Phan wowed the beauty products market when she succeeded in setting up a personal cosmetics brand by just uploading makeup tutorials to YouTube.

Chinese bidders expected for nuclear project

Turkey will open up the bidding process to build the country's third nuclear power plant next year, and an official said he believes Chinese companies will aggressively pursue the contract, worth $22 billion to $25 billion.

Consumer complaints filed with SAIC rise 11%to 12.9m

The State Administration for Industry and Commerce, China's market watchdog, has reported an 11.1 percent rise in consumer complaints last year, with the most received for automobile parts and servicing and mobile phones.

Firm eyes expansion in China

Applied Materials Inc, world's largest semiconductor materials engineering solutions provider, is planning to expand in the China market through investments and other projects with a combined value of 4 billion yuan ($616 million) in the next few years, said its President and CEO Gary Dickerson.

Travel bug spreads to smaller cities

The Chinese urge to travel overseas is spreading deeper into the second- and third-tier cities, according to industry experts, with more firms now wooing customers with customized and cheaper packages.