Microsoft helps 14 Shanghai startups

A clutch of 14 startup entrepreneurs will undergo a 16-week incubating program in a Microsoft Corp-backed accelerator in Shanghai, the latest such endeavor by the software giant.

Birds fly out to work in Laos

A group of Chinese technicians can be seen working hard among the watermelon patches in the blinding sunlight of Laos every January. Two months later, these watermelons will be sent to Xi'an, the starting point of the Silk Road.

PepsiCo adds fizz to charity appeal

PepsiCo Greater China launched its annual New Year charity campaign - Postal Parcels for Mothers - on Saturday and delivered parcels to poverty-stricken women at Longchang village, Mashan county, one of the poorer areas of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

Working in New Year? JD pays kids' trips

JD.com Inc, China's second-largest e-commerce player, announced it will invest about 75 million yuan ($10.9 million) to let the children of its employees reunite with parents who have to work during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday.

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HK watchdog acts on Hanergy

The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong is seeking legal action to disqualify five former and current directors of mainland solar energy firm Hanergy Thin Film Power Group from being directors or being involved in the management of any Hong Kong corporation for up to 15 years.

Shanghai orders Didi to remove fare hike function

Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission held an urgent meeting with the leading ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing on Tuesday, urging the platform to eliminate the price-hiking function within two days.

Guizhou to close 120 coal mines in 2017

Guizhou province, one of the major coal suppliers in southwestern China, plans to close 120 coal mines and cut coal capacity by 15 million metric tons in 2017 to answer the nation's call to tackle excess production in the sector.

Internet fund aims to boost innovation

The newly established China Internet Investment Fund is expected to foster innovation and entrepreneurship within the internet sector via a market approach, analysts said on Monday.

Provinces push structural reforms

Supply-side structural reform will continue to be a priority of provincial governments this year as China resolves to press ahead with the major tasks of reform amid downward economic pressure, said provincial governors and businessmen.

HNA to buy majority of Sky Bridge Capital

Company was founded by a leading adviser to US President Donald Trump

WeChat dominates Chinese mobile app use

Tencent Holdings Ltd's messaging services were by far the most popular mobile apps in China in 2016, leading steady growth in the world's largest internet and smartphone market, a report showed on Sunday.