Mining giant eyes on copper exploration with Chinese company

Rio Tinto Plc, the world's second-largest producer of iron ore, said on Wednesday it has formed exploration joint venture with Chinalco to make efforts, tapping into the nation's copper market, which relies heavily on imports.

XiaoIce gives Microsoft an intelligent 'edge' in battle with rivals

She teases, giggles a lot and knows when will be the best time to extend sympathy.

Storm-delayed flight offers a much-needed lesson in service

There is no place like Tengchong, but the weather in this subtropical city in southwestern Yunnan province can be capricious.

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M&A deals surge to $352b in first six months, says PwC report

Merger and acquisition deals completed in China were worth a record $352 billion in the first six months of 2015, according to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers, which now expects a slower pace over the rest of the year.

Packing the right stuff at the right time

When Nando Cesarone started working as a delivery driver for United Parcel Service Inc in Canada 23 years ago, foreign courier companies were yet to expand their wings into China, something that would not happen until 2005.

Former Goldman exec Kaplan to take the helm at Dallas Fed

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas named Robert Steven Kaplan, a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc executive who left to teach at Harvard in 2006, as its new president.

Yum Brands rings in management changes

Yum Brands Inc, owner of KFC and Pizza Hut chains, has revamped its top management team in China after incumbent chairman and chief executive Sam Su retired from his post.

Alibaba forms Norinco alliance

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd stepped up its moves in the location services sector on Wednesday by joining hands with the biggest military equipment maker in China.

Wang Jianlin takes 'rich' crown from Li Ka-shing

Property tycoon Wang Jianlin from the Chinese mainland overtook Hong Kong's Li Ka-shing as the richest man in China, with a personal fortune of about $42.6 billion, a new ranking said on Wednesday.

Didi Kuaidi makes overseas move

Didi Kuaidi, China's largest mobile-based car-booking company, has made its first move overseas by investing in a taxi-hailing service provider that operates across Southeast Asia.