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Upgrade to boost robot demand

[2016-05-18 07:54]

China will have a "huge" demand for robotics professionals as the world's second largest economy is trying to upgrade its labor-intensive industry with technological innovation, said the chief of China's largest robot manufacturer by market value.

ICBC buys precious metals vault from Barclays

[2016-05-18 07:54]

ICBC Standard Bank, a subsidiary of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd, has agreed to buy Barclays PLC's precious metals vault storage business in London.

Chinese invest $110b in US real estate since 2010

[2016-05-18 07:54]

Chinese buyers spent at least $93 billion between 2010 and 2015 on US homes, and more than $17 billion on US commercial real estate, according to a new study by the Asia Society and the Rosen Consulting Group.

Nonfinancial investment in the United States leaps 235.7% in first 4 months

[2016-05-18 07:54]

China's nonfinancial outbound direct investment to the United States soared by 235.7 percent in the January to April period from the same period a year ago, underscoring Chinese investors' increasing appetite for US companies, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed on Tuesday.

China's Motor City, start your engines now!

[2016-05-18 07:54]

Jiangxia district in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, takes pride in its young car culture: streets here are named after Chevrolet, Buick and Cadillac. People introduce their hometown as "China's Motor City", and many young people expect to work in the automotive industry when they leave school or college.

Nation unveils new rules for earthquake cover to boost disaster protection

[2016-05-18 07:54]

China launched catastrophe insurance on Tuesday, unveiling new rules to cover earthquake insurance.

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[2016-05-18 07:54]

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Mixing writing pleasure with luxury

[2016-05-18 07:54]

At a time when electronic forms of communication are taking over, the number of premium stationery boutiques is growing in China, catering to those consumers looking for sophisticated products that spell tradition and refinement.

A $341-million fountain pen market all set to be bigger

[2016-05-18 07:54]

While fountain pens are becoming a thing of the past in most developed markets, sales of the writing instrument keep growing in China helped by the country's strong culture of offering gifts and a new interest in craftsmanship.

First area for driverless test

[2016-05-17 08:13]

Chinese internet giant Baidu Inc is set to gain a big advantage in its race with US tech leaders in the driverless vehicle sector after a local government in Anhui province gave the green light to the setting up of a center to test the vehicles.

Leading office-sharing company goes for IPO

[2016-05-17 08:13]

UR Work, one of China's biggest office-sharing ventures, will seek an initial public offering on the capital market in 2018 amid a boom in China in its sector, as increasing numbers of company startups and freelancers are looking for affordable accommodations.

HNA Group may buy controlling stake in Singapore logistics firm

[2016-05-17 08:13]

China's HNA Group Co, the country's fourth-largest airline, is in exclusive talks with CWT Ltd, a listed Singaporean logistics firm, to buy a controlling stake worth around $1 billion.

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