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BOC Aviation's $1.1 billion IPO rides sector boom

The skies above Asia are set to get more crowded during the next 20 years, as airlines acquire more planes to fly increasing numbers of passengers from developing economies. That timing couldn't be better for aircraft leasing company BOC Aviation Ltd.

Textron says freight aircraft demand is really taking off

China's demand for versatile utility aircraft capable of freight transportation will increase dramatically in the near future as the country invests huge money in infrastructure development in its remote regions, according to a leading industry executive.

Major firms to 'stay based in Shenzhen'

Shenzhen's top government official has challenged claims that a number of top technology firms were ready to move their headquarters out of the booming southern metropolis.

Disney issues warning on IPR

The Walt Disney Co said it is prepared to take action to protect its intellectual property rights after performers dressed as Snow White and Captain America appeared at Dalian Wanda Group Co's new theme park in China.

Wanda raises offer for HK unit

Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin's Dalian Wanda Group Co is offering HK$34.5 billion ($4.4 billion) to buy out its Hong Kong-listed property unit, as it seeks a higher valuation for the business on mainland stock exchanges.

China launches NPL securitization

China has launched nonperforming loan securitization to encourage private capital to participate in the NPL market by breaking the old framework of using banks for bad asset disposal, which relies mainly on the four State-owned asset management companies.

Too hot to handle

It is no secret that China is the world's largest e-commerce market, thanks to the staggering amounts of money Chinese consumers have been spending online.

Opinion divided over new tax regulations for cross-border trade

The new taxation rules for goods bought through cross-border e-commerce platforms that became effective on April 8 have drawn mixed responses from players in the sector.

SOE reform momentum to set tone for A-share market

When investors place their bets in the A-share market this week, one of the key factors they would weigh is the progress of the reform and restructuring of the country's loss-making State-owned enterprises, analysts said.

Focus of Shanghai-HK connect shifts to Q3-Q4

Net capital inflows into the Shanghai stock market reached nine consecutive days last week as offshore investors rode the Shanghai-Hong Kong stock connect channel to buy stocks of companies whose businesses outperformed their share prices.

Just killing time

BOREDOM GENERATES DEMANDS - HUGE, RAVENOUS ONES - AND MANY OF THOSE WHO ARE IN ITS clutches feel they have nothing to do and way too much time in which not to do it.