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Bailian eyes new era in shopping

[2017-02-21 07:42]

Shanghai retail conglomerate Bailian Group is pinning its hopes on a partnership with e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to reshape the city's shopping landscape.

Sun Art shares plunge after Tencent, Alibaba tie-up scotched

[2017-02-21 07:42]

Shares in Hong Kong-listed hypermarket operator Sun Art Retail Group plunged on Monday, after it issued a statement that effectively ruled out a tie-up with Tencent Holdings Ltd and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

CNPC buys stake in UAE oil company

[2017-02-21 07:42]

Chinese companies have secured a 12 percent stake in Abu Dhabi National Oil Co's onshore oil concession, hoping to further participate in the development of United Arab Emirates' energy sector.

Foxconn chief casts doubt on plans to shift jobs back to US

[2017-02-21 07:42]

Some US manufacturers may encounter difficulties if they plan to take their operations back to their home country, Terry Gou, CEO and chairman of Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest contract consumer electronics maker, warned on Monday

Investment agencies to manage 7 regions' pension funds

[2017-02-21 07:42]

The central government has allowed pension funds worth 360 billion yuan ($52.4 billion) from seven provinces and cities to be managed by professional investment agencies as it moves to address the problem of a rapidly aging society and the potential pension fund shortage.

Chinese consumers drive up sales of Australian produce

[2017-02-21 07:42]

Sales of fresh Australian produce boomed during the Chinese Lunar New Year period, with tech-savvy Chinese buyers using online retailers to plug the gap left by supermarket closures over the busy holiday period.

Xiaomi needs to take its customers more seriously

[2017-02-21 07:42]

A recent news report on the battery fire of a Xiaomi smartphone caught my attention, because, as one among the millions of Xiaomi users, I should have concerns about my own safety.

British regional airports go on the hunt for direct China flights

[2017-02-21 07:42]

Birmingham Airport may be close to resurrecting a direct air route to China, while Edinburgh Airport is also hoping to invigorate Scottish tourism and business links with China through its own long-haul connection - as both British airports go on the active hunt for direct flights to the mainland.

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[2017-02-21 07:42]

Govts & policies

Common values lead the way on Belt and Road

[2017-02-21 07:42]

This should be the beginning of a busy year for Wang Guiguo. This year he wants his idea of building a modern legal structure for China's new-age Silk Road initiatives to come to pass.

Making china fdi-friendly again

[2017-02-20 07:20]

The Chinese economy is on the threshold of a new era of consumption-led growth that will be driven by increased foreign direct investment or FDI in strategic sectors, according to business leaders and industry experts.

Czech consumer finance group seeks to ride local boom

[2017-02-20 07:20]

Home Credit Consumer Finance Co, the Czech Republic-based international consumer finance provider, will expand and add two call centers in China with more than 10,000 employees as the country is seeing a boom in consumption upgrading, said a senior executive.

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