Governance concerns grow: Fitch

2011-07-19 10:44:40

Accounting and ownership issues could shut some 35 Chinese companies' doors to capital markets.

Siemens' health unit to focus on smaller cities

2011-07-19 10:41:41

China is expected to be the second-largest market in the world for Siemens Ltd's healthcare sector over the next two years, driven by the company's new five-year plan focusing on the development of basic medical care.

Hainan carrier weighs European presence

2011-07-19 10:36:23

HNA Group, China's fourth-largest airline group, is seeking to become the first Chinese airline to invest in the European aviation sector by bidding for a Hungarian carrier and a German-based airport operator.

BOMCO joins Brazilian firms in partnership

2011-07-19 10:18:11

Baoji Oilfield Machinery Co Ltd (BOMCO), the largest oil equipment subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), has set up a joint venture in Brazil with local companies, CNPC said on its website Monday.

PICC plans $5b to $6b IPO in HK, Shanghai

2011-07-19 09:50:42

PICC, one of China's largest insurers, plans to raise $5 billion to $6 billion in an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong and Shanghai, International Financing Review reported.

TCM ingredient vendors ordered to reduce stockpiles

2011-07-19 10:06:59

TCM ingredient vendors have been asked by authorities to unload their stockpiles in order to cool surging prices.

EU asked to drop anti-dumping measures

2011-07-19 09:59:24

The China Fastener Industry Association (CFIA) strongly demanded the lifting of discriminatory anti-dumping duties from the EU on fasteners from China in an open letter sent to the Council of European Union on Monday.

Finding ways to fight inflation

2011-07-19 09:34:56

The majority of Chinese consumers are feeling the pinch of surging prices, in order to battle the effects of inflation on their purses and wallets, some people are changing the way they spend.

Crowding concern for capital city

2011-07-19 07:33:51

China's think tanks called on Monday for stricter steps to be taken to control the capital's fast-increasing population and said population pressures are likely to become stronger in the next 20 years.

Property prices cooling in more areas

2011-07-19 08:57:30

More cities experienced cooling property prices in June, compared to May, as policies targeting speculation kicked in.

Android 3G sales take off for China Unicom

2011-07-19 09:21:41

China Unicom, China's second-largest telecommunications carrier by subscribers, said more than 35 percent of its third generation (3G) smartphones sold in the first quarter were Android-based versions, indicating a declining dependence on Apple Inc's iPhone series.

Picture gets worse for Da Vinci

2011-07-19 07:46:34

Da Vinci, the furniture retailer caught up in a scandal about the origin of its furniture, is refusing to give refunds to customers.