Domestic airlines could face financial turbulence

Major Chinese airlines face a turbulent time with a weaker yuan trimming profits.

Currency ripples felt by China's trading partners

Shock waves from the decision to devalue the yuan against the US dollar earlier this month have reverberated across Asia.

Equities continue on a roller coaster ride

Mainland shares fall further as Hong Kong recovers from losses Equities continued their wild swings on Tuesday, with shares falling by another 7.63 percent in Shanghai and bouncing back from losses in Hong Kong.

HTC denies Shanghai unit sale reports

Smartphone giant HTC Corp on Tuesday denied media reports that it was planning to sell its manufacturing facility in Shanghai as part of its efforts to cut costs.

Baosteel braces for shocks

Shanghai-based Baoshan Iron and Steel Co, China's largest listed steelmaker, said on Tuesday that it has taken enough measures to guard against further losses from currency swings.

Steel firms slip into red as glut persists

Most of the steel companies listed on the A-share market have seen a sharp erosion in profits during the first six months of the year, due to the glut in domestic production.

'Grape expectations' as wine industry offers safer returns

I can remember the moment a friend suggested that I buy my first portfolio of shares, just around the time the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index neared 5,000 points at the beginning of June.

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Caps on local government debt quota pose more questions than answers

China's top legislature has approved the local government debt quota for this year, but the market is still scrambling to figure out what the actual quota is, a critical question that is unanswered.

Changes to give 'Big 3' fresh zeal

Laughs were shared, hands were shaken and some tears shed after the much-anticipated change of the guard at the nation's top three telecom carriers on Monday.

Risks for growth rise as manufacturing contracts

Flagging industrial production is adding more downside risks to the Chinese economy and deterring international investors from making fresh commitments.