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Yahoo set to shrink board, change name

[2017-01-11 07:36]

Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer is among six directors who plan to leave the board of the investment company that will be left after the closing of the proposed sale of Yahoo's main internet properties to Verizon Communications Inc.

Regulation of bitcoin trading to be stepped up

[2017-01-11 07:36]

China's financial market regulators are seeking opinions about how to better regulate trading of bitcoin, the virtual currency. These steps may include setting up a depository platform, said sources with close knowledge of the matter.

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[2017-01-11 07:36]

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Freelancers INC

[2017-01-11 07:36]

Freelance work has acquired a whole new dimension in the digital age, becoming a chosen lifestyle for a growing number of Chinese professionals.

Work-life balance is new goal for many

[2017-01-11 07:36]

Young professionals appear to prefer freelance work to experience a new way of boss-free job and control over work and career growth. But older professionals opt for freelancing mainly to strike a perfect work-life balance.

Employers, workers swear by benefits of flexible hours

[2017-01-11 07:36]

The benefits of contract work are attracting a growing number of skilled people as well as cost-conscious employers, according to London-based recruiting expert Hays.

McDonald's sells 80% stake

[2017-01-10 07:49]

Fast-food chain McDonald's Corp announced on Monday the sale of 80 percent of its Chinese mainland and Hong Kong operations to a consortium including CITIC Ltd and Carlyle Group LP.

Tencent launches WeChat 'mini apps'

[2017-01-10 07:49]

Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd launched "mini apps" on Monday, which let users interact with app-like services within its instant messaging app WeChat, without having to download and install them.

Capital controls key, says UBS

[2017-01-10 07:49]

Capital controls to provide for an orderly opening of China's capital market are an appropriate policy choice by the Chinese authorities, which are under pressure to strike a balance between sustaining growth and containing financial risks, Axel Weber, chairman of UBS Group AG, said on Monday.

Investment banks want to boost stakes in China JVs

[2017-01-10 07:49]

Morgan Stanley and UBS Group AG have reportedly engaged in discussions about increasing their holdings in their China securities business, reflecting growing confidence in joint ventures in the Chinese mainland, according to a Bloomberg report.

Google's Waymo to start testing autonomous vans

[2017-01-10 07:49]

Waymo, the autonomous car unit of Google holding company Alphabet Inc, will begin test-driving self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans later this month on public roads in Arizona and California, CEO John Krafcik said.

Baidu joins BAIC for driverless cars

[2017-01-10 07:49]

Baidu Inc and Beijing Automotive Group Co's collaboration on telematics and autonomous driving is almost ready for its coming-out moment, as industry and government join hands to push for self-driving vehicles in China.

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