Growth decline no cause for alarm, forum told

2014-04-08 11:21:45

Slowing growth in the world's emerging economies should be viewed as an "adjustment", not a prelude to a global crisis, the head of an asset management firm told a Manhattan economic forum, stressing the need to manage the slowdown through "structured reform".

China's green environmental march benefits US, world

2014-04-07 11:13:13

China, the country that consumes more energy and emits more greenhouse gases than any other nation, has made a name for itself as an environmental leader. Its breakthroughs in green technology stand to help not only its residents, but those of the US and the rest of the world.

Tarena fizzles in its IPO

2014-04-07 11:13:13

The US market for initial public offerings from China continues to show new life. How hot the market will get amid an expected deluge of Chinese technology-related IPOs this spring remains open to question.

China remains top destination for clean energy investment

2014-04-04 10:03:10

China remains the leading destination for clean energy investment in 2013 as global investment kept declining in 2013, according to a report released on Thursday.

Alibaba Group company set to pay $535 million for Zhejiang Rongxin

2014-04-04 07:12:40

A company controlled by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Chairman Jack Ma will pay 3.3 billion yuan ($535 million) to become the largest shareholder of financial software company Hundsun Technologies Inc.

Jack Ma buys financial firm

2014-04-03 14:00:34

Founder of Alibaba will pay $532 million to take a controlling share in Hundsun Technologies, a move that underscores his desire to enter China's financial services sector.

Pro-growth economic initiatives announced

2014-04-03 07:54:12

The measures which economists described as a targeted stimulus program include tax breaks for small and micro enterprises and greater support for the redevelopment of run-down urban areas.

China's first market-priced railway approved

2014-04-02 14:36:04

The National Development and Reform Commission has approved a freight railway whose fees will be based on market demand - the first of its kind in the country.

China's FDI into US zeroing in on high-tech sector: report

2014-04-02 10:53:56

The two major goals currently driving Chinese investment into the US high-tech sector are increased market share and financial return, but the trading relationship is not without thorns, according to a new report from the Rhodium Group.

Maoming to seek opinion on PX project

2014-04-01 16:45:17

Construction of a petrochemical plant in Maoming, Guangdong province, will not go ahead if the majority of residents object, the local government says.

Weibo micro blog to list on Nasdaq

2014-04-01 14:22:57

China's micro blog service, which is owned by Sina Corp, plans to raise up to $500 million by going public in the United States.

China's external debt on the rise

2014-03-31 13:39:11

Of the total outstanding external debt, registered external debt reached $526.7 billion, while the balance of trade credit between businesses amounted to $336.5 billion.