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Robots at center of China's big strategy to leapfrog its rivals

[2016-10-31 07:51]

The Canbot can say its name, respond to voice commands and "dance" as it plays Michael Jackson's song Billie Jean. Other Chinese robots on display at the World Robot Conference can play badminton, sand cellphone cases and sort computer chips.

Mainland buyers of HK homes help drive prices

[2016-10-31 07:51]

A surge in purchases of Hong Kong homes by non-residents offers one explanation for what's driven an 11 percent rebound in property prices from a March bottom.

Firm considers licensing method to transform gas into plastic products

[2016-10-31 07:51]

Covestro is open to prepare to license its cutting-edge technology to turn carbon dioxide into valuable plastic products to China, the CEO of the German materials manufacturer said.

Backdoor listing speculators flee

[2016-10-31 07:51]

With tightening regulation of backdoor listings, privately-offered funds are moving out of their earlier investments in listed companies that were speculated to be acquisition targets of unlisted firms seeking to avoid the lengthy formal listing process.

Mobius says gold will gain in 2017 as Fed goes slow on rate increases

[2016-10-31 07:51]

Gold is set to advance by as much as 15 percent before the end of next year as the US Federal Reserve goes slow on increasing interest rates and the dollar remains subdued, buoying bullion demand, according to Templeton Emerging Markets Group.

Deep down into the big blue

[2016-10-29 07:01]

This is simply going to take your breath away: Put on a mask, don a pair of fins and plunge into the deep blue.

It really is simple: Just forget about breathing

[2016-10-29 07:01]

I am a certified scuba diver, and before I ever tried freediving, I was convinced the two styles were little different to one another. In fact, if anything, I thought freediving would probably be a lot easier. After all, you don't have the hassle of having to assemble and operate the scuba equipment if all you put on, apart from you swimming gear, is a mask and fins.

Singing a positive tune while moving along

[2016-10-28 08:20]

German companies usually conjure up a serious, no-nonsense image when it comes to management styles. But Ken Allen, CEO of DHL Express, often belts out a song with spirit at work.

New Wells Fargo chief to employees: 'We're sorry'

[2016-10-28 08:20]

Newly-appointed Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan told employees Tuesday that he is "sorry for the pain" that the bank's employees have suffered as a result of the company's sales practices scandal.

GAC to set up North America R&D center

[2016-10-28 08:20]

GAC Motor Ltd, a subsidiary of the Guangzhou Automobile Group Co, will establish a research and development center in North America by the end of this year, aiming to facilitate its global expansion, according to a senior company engineer.

TPG Capital said to exit race for $2b McDonald's China rights

[2016-10-28 08:20]

TPG Capital has exited the race for the McDonald's Corp China operations, leaving two other foreign buyout firms to compete with local bidders in a sale that could fetch as much as $2 billion, sources with knowledge of the process said.

Housing prices unlikely to dive, say economists

[2016-10-28 08:20]

Despite slowing economic growth, China's housing prices are unlikely to fall much because the sector remains a pillar of economic growth, economists said.

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