Banking service fees are a turnoff

A new program allowing bank users to make deposits, withdrawals and transfers at any banking outlet through a universal payment system could be undermined by public reluctance to pay the high fees associated with it.

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Aluminum giant presents environment blueprint

As a global aluminum firm focusing on both upstream and downstream business, Alcoa regards China as an increasingly important emerging market. While the Chinese government attaches increasing importance to energy efficiency and emissions reduction, Alcoa offers suggestions to save energy and protect the environment. Helmut Wieser, vice-president of Alcoa and group president responsible for Alcoa's global mill products, rigid packaging and hard alloy extrusion businesses, shares the company's views on energy efficiency and business expansion in China with China Daily reporter Wang Yu.

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IPO planned

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Firms listed

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Potential buyout

Country seeks greater say in IMF

China should be actively involved in working toward the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) quota and voice reform, which could shape its members' positions in the global economy, experts said.