Wind power companies breaking into foreign markets

2011-07-14 09:08:47

China's wind power companies are finding their way into overseas markets, where fierce competition has previously limited their presence, usually by acquiring existing projects or investing in joint venture efforts.

Stocks bounce back on economic data

2011-07-14 09:04:10

Stocks on the Chinese mainland rebounded from the biggest drop in seven weeks after the economy expanded more than estimated last quarter.

Android and Apple race over smart phones

2011-07-13 14:45:14

37 percent of American mobile phone owners are using smart phones, and among them Android system continues to lead the smart phone market.

Courts to do more for IPR protection

2011-07-13 13:03:07

The Chinese government has pledged to strengthen the courts' role in cracking down on infringements of intellectual property rights (IPR).

E-commerce to quadruple by 2015, official says

2011-07-13 12:43:23

China's e-commerce will grow quickly in the next five years and its transactions in 2015 are expected to quadruple last year's figure, a senior industrial official said on Tuesday.

Drive to play golf puts pressure on land

2011-07-13 13:06:33

Despite the fact that the construction of new golf courses has been strictly forbidden since 2004, new courses nestled between luxury villas have continued to appear across China, especially in the less-developed western regions, said a senior official.

China Telecom plans to launch iPhone

2011-07-13 12:43:13

China Telecommunications Corp Ltd (China Telecom) plans to offer Apple Inc's popular iPhone in China by close to the end of 2011, sources said, making it the second operator to do so in the world's largest mobile phone market.

Alibaba to launch mobile OS

2011-07-13 11:23:04

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will launch its own mobile operating system (OS) before the end of August, with the cell phone maker Beijing Tianyu Communication Equipment among the first vendors to adopt the new system, a source close to Alibaba told China Daily.

Fiat to have 100 dealerships in China by 2012

2011-07-13 10:29:59

Fiat Group Automobiles plans to have 100 dealerships in China by September 2012, said a senior executive on Tuesday.

Office vacancies in Beijing hit 20-year low

2011-07-13 10:43:53

Vacancies in Beijing's Grade A office market fell to a 20-year low and rents neared a record high in the second quarter, lifted by strong business demand, industry analysts said on Tuesday.

Gold could lose its luster after record high

2011-07-13 10:35:14

China's bullion investments may slow down this year compared with the sharp growth in 2010 as record-high gold prices increased the potential risk of price volatility, industry executives said on Tuesday.

European debt, loan data sink Chinese equities

2011-07-13 10:34:41

Stocks on the Chinese mainland fell the most in seven weeks on concern that Europe's debt crisis could spread and higher-than-estimated new loans and money supply could make it difficult for China's government to ease its tightening policies.