SWIFT to attract more banks

SWIFT, the leading provider of secure financial messaging services, plans to attract more Chinese banks to its new global payments innovation service, which it said enables banks to offer a faster, more transparent and traceable cross-border payments service.

LeEco talks 'to give up' soccer rights

Move latest in efforts to reduce pressure on cash-strapped group

Lenovo's December quarter profit misses estimates

Lenovo Group Ltd's December quarter earnings missed projections as the world's biggest personal computer maker continued its struggle to reboot a floundering PC and smartphone business.

Dongfeng seen benefiting from Opel's technology

Dongfeng Motor Group Co has seen its stake in PSA Group more than double in value to 2.2 billion euros ($2.3 billion), since bailing out the maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars in 2014.

CSIC may call timeout on equities injection plan

State-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation has announced it may end a commitment to allow six other companies to inject their shares into the company as promised in 2010.

Wood group looks to Russia

The Manzhouli Lianzhong Group, China's largest timber and frame-housebuilding company, is leading a project with Russia to develop forest resources.

Belt and Road M&A deals hit $494b

The value of capital projects and M&A deals in seven core infrastructure sectors across the 66 economies in the Belt and Road Initiative reached nearly $494 billion in 2016 and China contributed one-third of the total value in the period, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Swiss agrochem company set to work with China

Swiss agrochemical and seed producer Syngenta AG has said it is willing to work with more Chinese partners to make agriculture more sustainable in the country and to rejuvenate China's ecosystems.

Bayer to train farmers in use of pesticides

Life sciences company Bayer has launched a training program for Chinese farmers on pesticide safety, in an effort to reduce the likelihood of harm resulting from misuse.

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Chinese mainland H-share rally falters

A rally by Chinese mainland stocks in Hong Kong is running out of steam as technical indicators suggest gains are overheated and faster inflation is increasing concerns over tighter monetary policy.

Film and TV group moves to link with UK's ITV

One of China's leading film and TV production companies has unveiled plans to work closely with UK broadcaster ITV Studios Global Entertainment.