Tea companies picking farmers out of poverty

The local government in Pingchang county in Southwest China's Sichuan province has joined hands with tea companies to lift farmers out of poverty.

Herbalife promotes health, nutrition awareness in China

Herbalife Nutrition, a Los Angeles-based nutrition company, is promoting healthy lifestyles and increasing public awareness of health and nutrition in China, according to its corporate social responsibility report released earlier this month.

Workplace wellness initiative to improve working environments

The China branch of the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, a United States-based NGO, published its updated CEO Cancer Gold Standard on Aug 31.

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Liaoning pursues revitalization

Liaoning province is recovering from its leaner years as it attracts more and more foreign capital and know-how, especially in advanced technology, services, logistics and the financial sector, maintaining robust growth as it competes with other coastal provinces.

Agriculture offers big opportunities along Belt & Road

Liaoning Wellhope Agri-Tech Joint Stock Co, a Shenyang-based food and animal feed product manufacturer, will open a feed factory in the Russian Far East in October to enhance its earnings in markets related to the Belt and Road Initiative.

Service-sector investment a top priority to diversify economic structure

Investment in service industries, such as retail, tourism, education and healthcare, is a top priority and will help to diversify Liaoning province's economic development in the long run, business leaders said.

TMT firms looking to HK bourse

Chinese mainland technology, media and telecommunications sector's IPOs in Hong Kong are expected to reach a peak in the second half of the year, according to accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.

China Huarong withdraws IPO application

China Huarong Asset Management Co Ltd has announced the withdrawal of its A share IPO application, citing a significant decline in financial performance in the first half and uncertainty surrounding disciplinary investigations relating to its former chairman.

Skin care brand Dabao plans to give itself a face-lift

Skin care brand Dabao is trying to give itself a face-lift with the launch of a high-end firming serum, the brand announced recently in Shanghai.

BAIC steps up efforts on SUVs

Beijing Automotive Group Co Ltd, one of China's top five automakers by sales revenue, said it will deploy more resources into developing its SUV business to compete with its established rivals.

Carmaker taps growing off-road vehicle culture

Beijing Automotive Group Co Ltd is building a 400-hectare themed town in Beijing to tap into China's growing off-road vehicle culture via experiential marketing.