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.

Wuhan Iron & Steel leaves capital market

Wuhan Iron and Steel Co Ltd, one of the major listed State-owned steel companies in China, formally withdrew from the capital market on Tuesday.

Abandoned mine will become tourism complex

An abandoned limestone mine in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning province, will be built into a tourism complex by Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin's Dalian Wanda Group Co, an official with the Dalian municipal government said on Monday.

Sanitary maker in smart move

Jomoo Kitchen & Bath Co Ltd, one of China's biggest sanitary manufacturers, said it will be adding smart manufacturing to its operations, in a move to expand its presence in global markets.

Bank focuses more on compliance risk control

Bank of China said on Monday it is placing greater focus on and devoting more resources to manage compliance risks and meet anti-money laundering rules in other countries, as it expands globally to serve Chinese companies and local clients.

Old and new 'can exist in harmony'

E-commerce platforms and bricks-and-mortar stores could coexist and complement each other, analysts said on Monday, after the CEO of powerful Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com made disparaging remarks during a television program about its rival's offline stores in his hometown.

Securities regulator approves trust IPO

China's securities regulator has approved the nation's first IPO by a trust company in more than two decades.