Data company unveils plans for crowdfunding index

Chinese players and their UK partner unveiled plans for the world's first crowdfunding index in London on Tuesday, in an initiative to systematize data for the rapidly expanding sector.

Haichang gives free entry to autistic kids

A Chinese ocean parks operator has set aside April as the month for autistic children and their parents to come free, in honor of April 2 which was World Autism Awareness Day.

Alibaba unit cares for parcel couriers

China's gigantic e-commerce sector is linchpinned by two crucial elements: couriers and hulking warehouses.

Nestle, stroke body in dysphagia drive

Nestle Health Science announced it and the Chinese Stroke Association signed an agreement on March 30 to jointly improve the screening, diagnosis and management of dysphagia - defined as difficulty in swallowing, caused by obstruction or spasms in the oesophagus - amongst stroke patients in the country.

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Starbucks brews up growth plan

The global head of Starbucks said on Tuesday that his group is moving to expand its presence in China, its fastest-growing market, by focusing on premium roastery stores as well as accelerating innovations to appeal to vast numbers of social media users.

Tencent embarks on Indian adventure

Tencent Holdings Ltd said it plans to bring to India its extensive experience linking social networking and e-commerce through a new strategic investment in Flipkart, the country's biggest e-commerce firm.

LeEco said to miss US sales forecasts, plan more job cuts

New York - Chinese technology conglomerate LeEco Inc is sharply scaling back its US ambitions.

HNA takeover buzz elevates CWT by 10%

The share price of Singapore-based logistics service provider CWT Ltd surged over 10 percent on Monday to close at S$2.27 ($1.61), boosted by Chinese conglomerate HNA Holding Group Co's recent decision to acquire the company.

Moutai share price rises on market recovery

A recovery in domestic liquor consumption has helped China Kweichow Moutai Distillery Co outrank Diageo PLC - which owns brands including Johnnie Walker, to become the world's top liquor producer by market value based on Friday's closing share prices.

CSRC bats for investors, raps dividend-shy companies

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has urged listed companies to reward investors with cash dividends.

Calls rise to make Chinese firms' outbound investments rational

BEIJING - Chinese companies' outbound investments might have raised their global profile, but have yet to fully alleviate fears of a capital flight, experts said.