Trading link 'hastens MSCI'

China has taken another major step toward opening its financial markets after approving a program that will allow investors in Hong Kong to trade equities on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, analysts said on Wednesday.

Cathay shares drop as profit dives 82% on fuel hedge loss

Shares dived on Wednesday in Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, Asia's biggest international airline, on first-half profit that missed analyst estimates - after it posted losses from jet-fuel hedges and passenger yields that declined amid fierce competition.

Young leaders develop their management skills

A total of 64 students from 10 universities across the country participated in the finals of a key national youth training program, jointly organized by Starbucks Coffee Company and China Soong Ching Ling Foundation, which concluded recently in Beijing.

Huawei's shining road to corporate responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility has become a business imperative for the world's major companies, as consumers are increasingly concerned about the impact these firms have on such social issues as worker conditions, income inequality, and environmental sustainability.

Delta Advanced Automation Contest reveals innovative minds

Some 65 teams from universities nationwide experienced a two-day final round of a contest for smart manufacturing talent in the Wujiang district of Suzhou, in eastern China's Jiangsu province. It proved to be an enriching journey for future specialists in the field of industrial automation.

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Style and health awareness smartly frame eyewear boom

Stores are expected to double to 120,000 by 2021, spawning a 1 trillion yuan market

HiScene aims HiAR in fight with Microsoft glasses

In the age of augmented reality or AR, glasses are not just a means to a better vision. They can pack in functions like computing, real-time location-detection, and depth measurement. They can even enable you to play with digital robots in physical environments.

Sunny Chinese have an eye for fashion

For 25-year-old barista Xu Xinyue, choosing a pair of sunglasses from her collection for a holiday in Thailand is a tricky task. She has more than 120 pairs to choose from!

Being picky has never been so easy

The national "Internet Plus" strategy is ushering in a new era in China's eyewear market.

Vanke surges once more as Evergrande increases stake

New twist to changing ownership battle for property giant follows regulatory disclosure

Rally spreads to Shanghai as confidence grows

China's equities rebound is shifting up a gear, analysts said, although trading closed mixed on Tuesday with Shanghai's bourse down, Shenzhen's up and Hong Kong's bourse only slightly off.