Most regions expect double-digit growth
2013-02-05 02:10:32
Local economic targets for 2013 show that officials across the country expect similar rates of growth as last year, with coastal regions again accelerating slower than western areas.
China proposes coal industry reshuffle
2013-02-04 23:42:08
China proposes to further reshuffle its coal industry by setting higher thresholds for the scale of coal producers and encouraging mergers to form industrial conglomerates, the government said Monday.
Property developers' sentiment improved in Q4
2013-02-04 20:46:05
The China Developers Sentiment Index, an index developed by Standard Chartered Bank based on its quarterly survey of 30 mainland developers, indicated continuing expansion in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Wujiang Hydropower to put $1.9b into shale gas projects
2013-02-04 20:05:03
Guizhou Wujiang Hydropower Development Co, Ltd is to invest 12 billion yuan ($1.9 billion) to develop three to five exploration zones for shale gas development within five years.
China startup floats on Taobao
2013-02-04 18:26:36
Chinese entrepreneur Zhu Jiang didn't need a stock market to raise cash for his media startup. Impatient to tap investors even though Beijing has frozen new share sales, Zhu started flogging stock on shopping website Taobao.com.
Chinese apples from Tibet to make it to Larcha of Nepal
2013-02-04 16:47:29
Chinese apples loaded in Khasa of Tibet can now directly reach to Nepal's Larcha in Nepal-China border.
Hong Kong Pet Show attracts pet lovers
2013-02-04 16:20:05
The 8th Hong kong Pet Show kicked off in Hong kong, on Feb 2, 2013. The show has 400 booths which displays and sells pet food and supplies from all over the world.
Year-ender: imported food
2013-02-04 13:19:40
Imported food is gaining popularity in China, as continuous food scandals have tainted the reputation of domestic food.
Going 'green' proves lucrative for farmers
2013-02-04 10:36:04
The average annual amount of money invested in agriculture by Zhejiang businessmen has exceeded 10 billion yuan over the past five years.
Sweet smell of profit if it's an Internet domain
2013-02-04 10:06:00
Investment in Internet domain names could become a lucrative business. Choosing the right address to earn a six-digit dollar return overnight.
Vowing to be different with the nuptials
2013-02-04 09:28:06
Some Chinese media have quoted Chinese saying that it is "feudal superstition" to say women who get married this year will suffer bad luck.
China's non-manufacturing activity grows further
2013-02-04 09:04:56
Business activity in China's non-manufacturing sector continued to grow in January, partly as a result of robust retail trade ahead of the Spring Festival.