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[2016-03-17 08:46]

Firm develops clean coal tech

[2016-03-15 07:55]

Shenwu Environmental Technology Co Ltd, a Shenzhen Stock Exchange-listed company based in Beijing, has released a new technique in coal processing that the company said will significantly lower the costs and emissions compared with conventional coal gasification.

Alibaba arm gets Temasek, GIC funds

[2016-03-15 07:55]

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's logistics offshoot Cainiao has attracted investment from Malaysia and Singapore, including Temasek Holdings Pte, in its first round of external fundraising since being created in 2013.

Securities chief 's pledge boosts market sentiment

[2016-03-15 07:55]

Chinese mainland stocks gained the most in more than a week in Monday trading, as investor sentiment was boosted by the new securities chief's pledge for reform.

Regulator vows to get tough on online brokers

[2016-03-15 07:55]

China's top banking regulator has vowed to crack down on illegal fundraising activities by unscrupulous online brokers and warned investors to be wary of their schemes.

Vanke seeks rail expansion

[2016-03-15 07:55]

Leading property developer China Vanke Co Ltd is positively bringing in strategic partners and undertaking personnel changes to participate in urban rail construction and explore new business opportunities, experts said.

Supply-side reform key for SOEs

[2016-03-14 07:38]

Kocel Machinery Company, a State-owned enterprise that had been struggling in the anemic foundry industry, is recovering amid a wave of economic reforms in China.

Big cities' property gets frothy amid leveraged purchase

[2016-03-14 07:38]

Wang Xin was close to buying an apartment in downtown Beijing for 3.3 million yuan ($500,000), but the home owner raised the price by 20,000 yuan at the last minute.

Family doctors the future of healthcare system

[2016-03-14 07:38]

Getting medical treatment has become much more convenient for Wei Xianfang since she joined a family doctor program. "Going to the village clinic to see the doctor was such a hassle for me in the past, but since I signed a contract with Dr Liu, whenever I feel under the weather, I can just call her and make an appointment," said Wei, who lives in Sixian village, Luzhai county in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

Glad tidings, weak momentum

[2016-03-14 07:38]

Expectation that reforms in May will help improve the efficiency of the National Equities Exchange and Quotations, better known as the New Third Board, will likely boost its financing activities, market-people said.

Agri-stocks may rise as modern farming in focus

[2016-03-14 07:38]

Stocks of companies in agriculture-related sectors may coast on recent announcements that the government will expedite development of modern farming in China, said analysts.

What makes the middle class tick

[2016-03-12 07:54]

Song Xuejun gets his kicks out of clicks, the sound emanating from any one of his two dozen or so wristwatches as he winds them.

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