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Digital scalpers to blame for Spring Festival rail ticket woes

[2017-01-20 07:41]

For the past several weeks, like many other people who look forward to an upcoming family reunion during the Lunar New Year, I've found myself stuck in a losing battle with ticket bots that have jacked up prices.

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[2017-01-20 07:41]

Third batch of FTZs on the way, official says

Natural gas supplies to exceed 360 billion cubic meters by 2020

[2017-01-20 07:41]

China's natural gas supplies will exceed 360 billion cubic meters by 2020, according to the National Development and Reform Commission.

Ex-Huawei staff held over 'leaks'

[2017-01-19 07:41]

Six former employees of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world's third-largest smartphone maker, have been arrested by police, for allegedly leaking commercial secrets to rivals.

Syngenta takeover likely to be approved

[2017-01-19 07:41]

Syngenta AG Chairman Michel Demare said he expects only a "few" concessions would be needed to get regulatory approval for China National Chemical Corp's $43 billion takeover of the Swiss maker of agrochemical and seeds company.

House market cooling in big cities

[2017-01-19 07:41]

Prices of new homes in most of China's first-tier cities declined in December, showing that policies to moderate housing prices tailored to local conditions have been effective, said the National Bureau of Statistics.

Demand for IT professionals buoyant

[2017-01-19 07:41]

Demand for IT professionals remains buoyant and competition among employers to recruit the experienced - particularly those with internet, digital, e-commerce and online marketing operation skills - is intense, the latest Robert Walters survey found.

Bayer, partner pledge US jobs

[2017-01-19 07:41]

Bayer AG and Monsanto Co promised US president-elect Donald Trump $8 billion of investment in the United States and thousands of new jobs should the companies' planned merger, the biggest-ever in agriculture, clear regulatory approvals.

Feng Shui Index predicts flighty Year of Rooster

[2017-01-19 07:41]

In the coming Year of the Rooster, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index is destined for a flat start, before tracking upward to peak around July and August - and finally ending on a positive note amid year-end volatility.

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[2017-01-19 07:41]

Govts & policies

Many startups take plunge without market research

[2017-01-19 07:41]

China's growing army of young entrepreneurs are failing to prepare well when starting up their businesses, while many embark without any previous work experience, according to a report.

State of the art

[2017-01-19 07:41]

Anhui startup launches smart suitcase

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