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Merck to expand online business 'dramatically'

[2017-04-20 07:07]

A top executive of chemicals, pharmaceuticals and life sciences multinational Merck Group said that its life science customers in China now order twice the levels ordered by customers globally, and it was poised to harness the Chinese e-commerce fever to boost that performance to even greater levels.

China's threatened sturgeon swim on

[2017-04-20 07:07]

Some 500 Chinese sturgeon were released on April 8 into the Yangtze River in Hubei province in central China, as part of the ongoing repopulation program to boost the critically endangered species' flagging numbers in the wild.

Poverty alleviation gets a high-tech reboot

[2017-04-20 07:07]

Poverty alleviation measures have been updated with more big data technology and cloud computing systems in Guizhou province in southwestern China - to better target those in need.

Danfoss feels right at home

[2017-04-18 06:59]

China's massive urbanization and green transformation has helped Danfoss, Denmark's largest industrial group, to report its strongest growth in six years in 2016, according to its China president.

World of trade comes together

[2017-04-18 06:59]

Countries and regions along the Belt and Road have emerged as China's dynamic trade partners as seen from this year's spring Canton Fair, or 121st China Import and Export Fair, where more than half the foreign buyers and exhibitors came from Belt and Road economies.

Daqing retools to diversify away from crude oil sector

[2017-04-18 06:59]

Daqing, a resource-rich city in Heilongjiang province, is transforming its growth pattern from an overreliance on oil to a more diversified industrial system.

Nation's Lander scraps plans to buy stake in Southampton

[2017-04-18 06:59]

BEIJING - Chinese stadium builder Lander Sports said late on Sunday it was terminating plans to buy a stake in English soccer club Southampton, citing uncertain factors wrought by changes in China's securities market and policies.

New Ant bid gets nod from MoneyGram

[2017-04-18 06:59]

Ant Financial Services Group has raised its agreed offer for electronic payment firm MoneyGram International Inc and the deal was unanimously approved by the US firm's board, outbidding rival Euronet Worldwide Inc.

R&D spree to find new growth engine

[2017-04-18 06:59]

Lenovo Group Ltd said it plans to pour $1.2 billion into the research and development of artificial intelligence, the internet of things and big data over the next four years - as the Chinese tech group scrambles to breathe new life into its PC, smartphone and other hardware businesses.

Stocks slump as investor enthusiasm for Xiongan recedes

[2017-04-18 06:59]

Chinese mainland stocks slumped on Monday as the securities regulator warned against speculation and investor fever receding on stocks related to the newly announced Xiongan New Area in Hebei province.

McDonald's, Yum rework plans in China as market turns tough

[2017-04-17 06:40]

Found at almost every major street corner across thousands of cities in China, McDonald's and fast food outlets under Yum Brands such as KFC and Pizza Hut have long enjoyed a run of super-sized growth as local consumers craved a taste of Americana.

HK event shows Chinese collectors' rising power in art

[2017-04-17 06:40]

Walking through the buzz-filled hall at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Al Brenner - the chief executive of online art market information provider Mutualart.com - is impressed by the energy the Asian market shows towards contemporary artworks.

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