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State Grid said to get control of $7b utility in Brazil

[2016-08-16 07:48]

State Grid Corp of China reached a deal to gain control of Brazil's CPFL Energia SA, after two major shareholders agreed to sell the Chinese company their stakes in the $7.3 billion utility, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Nike's stock falls behind rivals

[2016-08-16 07:48]

Nike Inc has top billing among sports brands at the Rio Olympics, but a week into the Games, its stock is losing to adidas AG and Under Armour Inc.

The rich look to new retirement options

[2016-08-16 07:48]

Interest in senior living communities has risen 87 percent year-on-year, according to a survey.

Ride the home price bubble at your own risk

[2016-08-16 07:48]

"Will home prices in Beijing still go up in the second half year? Shall I buy an apartment right now?"

FDI seen as stable in final five months despite temporary drop in July

[2016-08-16 07:48]

Foreign direct investment in China will remain stable for the final five months of this year despite the drop that occurred in July, experts said on Monday.

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[2016-08-16 07:48]

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Chinese homebuyers slow investments in US

[2016-08-16 07:48]

For the second consecutive fiscal year to March-end, Chinese homebuyers were the largest overseas investors in the United States realty sector. But their collective investment fell. Yet, property agencies are bullish on the purchasing power of the Chinese middle class.

HK investors raise a toast to East

[2016-08-16 07:48]

Hong Kong investors, for long buyers of properties in the United Kingdom and Australia, are turning their gaze from the West to the East and snapping up Asian realty, attracted by higher rents, lower capital outlay and long-term investment prospects.

Down Under, property not always a thunder

[2016-08-16 07:48]

Yao Lisha, 38, lives with her family at a villa in suburban Shanghai, and has invested in Australian properties. Now, she is desperate to ensure her investments do not lead to losses.

North America realty appeal varies

[2016-08-16 07:48]

As property in the United States recovers steadily from recession, New York City's commercial real estate is likely to continue to interest Chinese buyers, according to observers.

Artworks get a dose of reality

[2016-08-15 07:55]

The ongoing supply-side reform has injected a much-needed dose of reality into China's hyped-up artwork market, experts said.

Making room for development of digital-age hotels

[2016-08-15 07:55]

When Chinese travelers were asked by a recent survey to name three hotel facilities most important to them, they put free Wi-Fi at the top. It received a weighting of 23 percent.

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