Alibaba bolsters philanthropy

E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has launched a new charity alliance program in Beijing, which will link online stores, customers, foundations and a third-party inspection agency.

Visa launches 'Everywhere Initiative' for startups in China

China has become the second country after the United States to roll out Visa Inc's "The Everywhere Initiative", an innovation and marketing solutions contest for startups.

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Buoyed by affordable luxury

Makers of yachts, kayaks and inflatable boats are popularizing water-based recreational activities as healthy lifestyle options

Fun on water turns non-elitist

For long, gleaming luxury super-boats have been a recurring theme at boat shows in China. The 21st China (Shanghai) International Boat Show earlier this month, however, proved to be a game-changer.

Living aboard to dive, enjoy high-end voyages

China's yachting industry, like other businesses, is tapping the internet for faster development.

JD comes to the rescue of startups

E-commerce firm's platform helps new technology companies secure funding

Fish farms next on menu for New Hope

The billionaire chairman of New Hope Group Co, China's largest privately held agricultural company, is looking to buy fish-farming assets in Southeast Asia as part of a 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) push to expand overseas.

Indexes fall as industrial stocks retreat

Mainland equities swung into losses, with industrial stocks leading the retreat.

Alibaba enters car-hailing business

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Monday reached a strategic partnership with China's third-largest car-hailing company UCAR Technology Inc, a move that enhanced the influence of the internet giant in the booming segment.

Lithium carbonate maker's profits soar

The country's biggest lithium carbonate manufacturer by output has seen its profits soar, driven by a growing demand for new-energy vehicles.

COSCO buys stake in big Greek port

China's largest shipping company COSCO closed the deal to buy a majority stake in the Greece's biggest harbor, a move that would give the shipper control over one of the country's key thoroughfares into Europe.