Mortgage-backed debt sales resume

2014-07-23 22:36:56

The government will revive mortgage-backed debt sales this week after a six-year hiatus, as China extends more help to homebuyers in a flagging property market.

WH aims to raise $2b in scaled-down public float

2014-07-23 07:17:32

WH Group Ltd is set to raise $2.05 billion in a scaled-down Hong Kong initial public offering, a person with direct knowledge of the transaction said on Tuesday.

Rail sector sets 200,000 km target

2014-07-22 07:49:34

High-speed lines likely to account for at least 10% by 2030, adviser forecasts. But funds should not just come from government financing and bank loans.

Mobile Web users overtake computer ones

2014-07-22 06:11:56

The total number of Chinese netizens was 632 million by the end of June, 527 million of whom logged onto the Internet through their smartphones.

A land of rich pickings

2014-07-21 07:14:55

The first time the bandits came, Si Su's wife was home alone. She locked herself in the house and managed to scare them off with a warning shot through the front door.

Firms going the extra distance as medical tourism blossoms

2014-07-21 07:14:55

Medical tourism, once the exclusive preserve of the rich, is growing and changing as hospitals and clinics offer far-flung patients advantages hard to come by at home - whether it be high-tech therapy, less-expensive care or alternative treatments.

Qoros plans campaign to market new model

2014-07-19 09:30:35

New international car brand Qoros will launch a fully integrated marketing campaign to promote its second production model, the Qoros 3 Hatch in China.

Ease in housing prices spreads across nation

2014-07-19 07:01:19

Among 70 major cities in China, 55 recorded month-on-month price declines for new homes last month, up from 35 in May, the National Bureau of Statistics said in a statement on Friday.

Alibaba now eyes September for US mega-IPO - source

2014-07-18 14:27:19

Although originally planned in August, the Chinese tech giant now reportedly wants to launch what could the largest US tech debut after the Labor Day holiday.

China helping Brazil tap into its own energy

2014-07-18 13:53:20

China's electrical giant State Grid has big plans for Brazil, starting with the Belo Monte dam.

Couple's $15m to Harvard starts $100m fund for needy

2014-07-17 11:53:54

The billionaire couple who founded Chinese real estate company SOHO China has given $15 million to Harvard University as part of a $100 million endowment they said they are establishing for underprivileged Chinese to attend top universities around the world.

Hainan buys 50 new Boeing 737s

2014-07-17 11:53:54

Boeing and Hainan Airlines today announced that they are finalizing terms of a purchase agreement for 50 fuel-efficient 737 MAX 8s, reaffirming the Chinese airline's preference for an all-Boeing single-aisle fleet.