China to open card markets

2014-10-30 11:44:33

China will open up the country's bank-card clearing market as part of a greater liberalization of the financial sector, a move analysts said could allow other domestic and foreign firms to get in the game.

Tycoons' gift to Yale stirs debate

2014-10-30 09:16:19

Chinese real estate tycoon Pan Shiyi and his wife made another donation to a university in the US, sparking a debate over their intentions behind.

Jack Ma: sports fan or the next mogul?

2014-10-30 08:44:13

Now, after Ma was spotted at the Los Angeles Lakers season opener, along with Hollywood agents Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitsell, as well as actor Jet Li, observers are wondering what his next investment could be.

Probe started over US rocket explosion

2014-10-30 07:06:38

Authorities started investigating what caused an unmanned US supply rocket to explode in a fireball moments after liftoff from a Virginia launch pad.

Cheating probe delays SAT scores

2014-10-30 05:54:08

Students living in China and South Korea have their SAT scores delayed due to a cheating probe, which could disrupt their college applications.

Hagel: China, US should get it right

2014-10-30 05:38:43

Days before US President Barack Obama arrives in China, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel emphasized the US-China tie needs to be made right.

China, US act to bolster tourism

2014-10-30 05:26:44

Tourism between China and the United States is growing, and business groups in the two countries wants to push travel figures higher.

Former premier makes Hurun philanthropists list

2014-10-29 20:03:26

China's former premier Zhu Rongji has made his way onto the list of the 2014 Hurun Philanthropists List after donating 23.98 million yuan ($4 million) to charity.

VW defends safety of recalled New Sagitar

2014-10-29 17:23:10

Volkswagen Group China president and CEO Jochem Heizmann said the Sagitar sedan is a safe car with a safe axle, at a media event in Shanghai.

SOHO endows $10m to Yale

2014-10-29 17:11:32

The SOHO China Foundation on Wednesday signed an agreement with Yale University endowing $10 million in "SOHO China Scholarships" to the university.

Language a barrier to healthcare for Asian Americans

2014-10-29 15:10:28

The Asian-American community still faces formidable challenges when it comes to accessing healthcare in the US, despite the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, which was designed to provide broader access to health insurance for all Americans, said experts.

China businesses need innovation: VC

2014-10-29 15:01:06

China needs to develop a "comprehensive innovation ecosystem", said a venture capitalist speaking at a gathering of Chinese business executives and VCs in San Francisco on Tuesday.