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Europe's pacesetters braced for acid tests of title credentials

[2017-10-14 07:21]

Here we dissect the biggest games of the weekend in Europe, country by country:

Corruption probe puts Qatar's influence under the spotlight

[2017-10-14 07:21]

DOHA - Thursday's bombshell announcement that the Swiss are investigating Qatar's Nasser Al-Khelaifi and a disgraced former senior FIFA executive on corruption charges places the emirate and world soccer back under scrutiny.

Foreign refs recruited for CSL conclusion

[2017-10-14 07:21]

HONG KONG - Chinese soccer authorities have announced foreign referees will be drafted in to work on the final weeks of the Chinese Super League season in a move to boost the standard of officiating in the big-spending league.

Walmart to open more hypermarts

[2017-10-13 08:02]

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is planning to open more compact hypermarkets in China with upgraded facilities, as it seeks to cater to the increasingly high-end and diversified demands of younger consumers.

Biggest Australia dairy maker said to draw Yili, Saputo bids

[2017-10-13 08:02]

MELBOURNE - Chinese dairy producer Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co is among bidders that made formal offers for Australia's Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co, in a deal that may value the farmer-owned firm at about A$1 billion ($779 million) including debt, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Online education attracts investors

[2017-10-13 08:02]

The online education sector in China has become one of the country's investment hot spots. Despite a number of problems that have emerged in the wake of the rapid expansion of the industry, investors and analysts are still bullish on the potential of its growth.

Banks help to cut global risks

[2017-10-13 08:02]

An increasing number of Chinese companies are seeking help from banks with a wide global network, local expertise and a deep understanding of the China market, as their interest in expanding in the economies related to the Belt and Road Initiative keeps growing along with concerns over risks.

Rare earth prices set to see more declines

[2017-10-13 08:02]

Prices of rare earths are set to fall further in the next few months as oversupply and lower prices for other commodities hurt offtake, said experts.

Buy now, Pay later

[2017-10-12 07:10]

The cost of the new iPhone X may have caused furor around the world, but Zhao Qijun is not baulking at the $999 price tag.

Russia firm plans China cargo boost

[2017-10-12 07:10]

PJCS TransContainer, Russia's biggest container operator, has announced a plan to expand its China business in response to the soaring cargo transit demand between China and Europe under the Belt and Road Initiative.

Automaker sees production, sales surge for NEVs

[2017-10-12 07:10]

Beijing Electric Vehicle Co says that it expects to see a fourfold rise in new energy vehicle sales in the next three years, thanks to government support for the sector.

BYD chases 30% of e-bus market in North America

[2017-10-12 07:10]

BYD Co Ltd is eyeing a 30 percent share of the electric-bus market in North America after expanding its manufacturing facility in the United States.

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