China's insurer to attract overseas investors

2012-12-07 10:57:27

China United Property Insurance Co, specializing in agriculture, plans to bring in international investors to boost competitiveness.

Apple to return some Mac production to US in 2013

2012-12-07 10:42:04

Apple Inc plans to move some production of Macintosh computers to the United States from China next year, a test of the nascent comeback in US electronics manufacturing.

Two private firms win 2nd round shale gas bidding

2012-12-07 09:52:47

Two Chinese private firms along with 14 State-owned enterprises won the country's second round auction of exploration rights for shale gas blocks.

New railway construction firm set up

2012-12-06 17:48:41

China Railway Construction Corp (International) Ltd was established by China Railway Construction Corporation Limited with an investment of 3 billion yuan.

AIA to develop its insurance business

2012-12-06 16:21:25

AIA Group, one of world's top 10 insurers, will strengthen its protection-oriented insurance business in China to meet market demand, said Mark Tucker, its executive director, on Thursday in Shanghai.

ZTE gets $20b credit line extended by policy bank

2012-12-06 15:23:27

ZTE Corp, China's second-largest telecom equipment maker, has had its $20 billion credit line extended by China Development Bank Corp to help fund overseas projects. The five-year facility covers loans and financing such as guarantees, bills and letters of credit, according to a company filing on Tuesday. The line is in addition to a $15 billion facility received in 2009 from CDB, ZTE spokeswoman Jiang Tao said.

Nokia to sell Windows-based phone via China Mobile

2012-12-06 13:46:07

Nokia Oyj, the Finnish mobile-phone maker attempting to win back customers lost to Apple Inc's iPhone and devices using Google Inc's Android, has unveiled a version of its flagship smartphone for China's largest wireless carrier.

China Mobiler to launch Internet firm, branded phones

2012-12-06 13:37:35

China Mobile confirmed that it is preparing to set up a mobile Internet company, as well as develop its own self-branded mobile phones.

China diners say more than economy hurting KFC

2012-12-06 13:29:30

A slowdown in China's economy is not the only strain on Kentucky Fried Chicken's business in the country, where competition is getting tougher.

China Southern inks Airbus A330 purchase

2012-12-06 11:50:24

China Southern Airlines Co Ltd said on that it had signed an acquisition agreement with Airbus SAS to buy 10 A330-300 aircraft.

Global natural gas demand to double by 2050: Shell

2012-12-06 11:40:01

Royal Dutch Shell Plc has estimated China's consumption will soar especially, bringing the company major opportunities.

Chinese, Russian banks ink financial co-op deal

2012-12-06 11:17:43

The China Development Bank and Russia's Sberbank signed an agreement Wednesday, with the aim of pushing forward financial cooperation between the two countries.