Suppliers in fast lane as China embraces winter sports

Anta Sports Products Ltd, China's biggest athletics apparel company, said it plans to launch its first snow sports product under its own brand this year - as the domestic skiing market and other winter activities are expected to be on track for a major boost.

Sanpower launching fund to buy cinemas

Chinese conglomerate Sanpower Group is launching a fund with a 3 billion yuan ($435 million) target that will be used to acquire up to 150 domestic cinemas in a bet on rapid growth in the country's movie market, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Didi helps migrant workers go home

Didi Chuxing, China's largest ride-hailing firm, is partnering with a nonprofit organization to help migrant workers go home during the Spring Festival travel rush - the largest annual human migration in the world.

Blockchain to make relief donations tamper-proof

Alipay, China's third-party online payment platform operated by Ant Financial, has added blockchain technology to its donation section in a bid to ensure more transparency in charity donations.

Poor kids get online learning access

Children from underdeveloped areas of China are to be given online access to mainstream educational resources.

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ICBC to continue its debt-for-equity swaps

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd, China's largest State-owned commercial bank, will continue to push the debt-for-equity swap program this year, a senior executive of the bank said, dismissing market rumors of suspension of the program by the country's major lenders.

New Century Healthcare debuts on HK exchange

New Century Healthcare - a Beijing-based pediatric, obstetric and gynecological healthcare provider - made its debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Wednesday, raising $114 million.

JD and Midea deepen cooperation

JD.com Inc, China's second-largest e-commerce player, signed a 20-billion-yuan ($2.9 billion) strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese home appliance maker Midea Group, a move aiming to promote the upgrading and transformation of the appliance industry.

Wanda posts 14 percent sales decline

Dalian Wanda Group Co's revenue fell for the first time in at least 11 years after a slump in its property business outweighed growth from entertainment operations at billionaire Wang Jianlin's conglomerate.

Shenzhen exchange reviews rules to push innovation

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange said it would study plans to change the rules on its ChiNext market for small companies, as the startup venue heads for its lowest level since 2015.

Indexes fall due to tech stocks

Chinese mainland main indexes fell for the fifth straight session on Monday, led by tech stocks as investors grew gloomy about 2017 prospects following official estimates suggesting slowing economic growth in big cities.