Bears tighten their grip on stock markets as recovery chances take a hit

Fear seems to be returning to the Chinese equity market after another sharp fall in stock indexes on Wednesday, dimming investors' hope for a sustained recovery from the recent market rout.

Fair wind blowing strong for startups in China

It's the question I face most often from my peers: "What's really driving the Chinese economy?"

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Alibaba unit to start credit-based visa application services for Luxembourg

Anyone planning to apply for a Schengen visa through Sesame Credit Management, a consumer credit agency backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, may have to wait for another two months.

Ma pushes ahead with his vision for a cleaner tomorrow

Billionaire Alibaba boss buys $23m Brandon Park in the US as he expands his investment in environmental protection

Charting the history of land conservation across the US

Conservation is popular across the United States and dates back to the early 1890s when the country's first nonprofit private land trust was established.

Bank lending, broad money supply up in June

Bank lending and broad money supply accelerated in June, as the monetary easing measures announced by the government started to yield results, the People's Bank of China said on Tuesday.

Unigroup preparing $23b bid for Micron

Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd, the State-backed technology giant, is planning the biggest-ever Chinese takeover of a United States firm, but it is likely to face both financial and US regulatory challenges if it is to succeed.

Hiring to remain subdued in second half, says report

Employers in China are adopting a cautious outlook toward hiring in the second half of the year, with only 43 percent keen on increasing headcount, down 16.4 percentage points from the first quarter and below the 50 percent threshold, according to a report by recruitment specialist firm Hudson Global Inc.

Rescue efforts trigger unhealthy market expectations

Lu Tao can't sleep. He gets bouts of panic at night. And he is too afraid to tell his parents why.

Market rout offers valuable lessons in open economy

If a sports game is affected by a sudden downpour, it is the referee's job to announce a halt of the competition. If, and heaven forbid, there is a fire in a movie house, it is the projectionist's obligation to call for the firemen, and to help direct a quick evacuation.