Geely says Volvo to retain technology after purchase
2009-11-28 07:27:47
Geely Holding Group Co, the Chinese carmaker in talks to buy Volvo Car Corp, said the Swedish company would retain ownership of technology following a sale by Ford Motor Co.
Sanlu sued by tainted-milk victim family
2009-11-28 07:25:17
A lawsuit filed by a family that was a victim of the melamine-tainted milk scandal saw its day in court on Friday - the first trial for the families suing the milk company since the incident broke out more than one year ago.
Lenovo to buy back cell phone arm
2009-11-28 07:24:49
Lenovo Group said on Friday that it would spend $200 million to buy back the cell phone business it sold to a group of investors last year. Lenovo had spun off its mobile phone unit in February for $100 million to boost profitability.
Negotiations between Chinese writers and Google at standstill
2009-11-27 10:47:53
The dispute is over copyright issues of books being scanned and made available on Google's site. The result, however, was not satisfactory. There is still a long way to go.
Minsheng down 3.08% on H-share debut
2009-11-27 09:42:49
China Minsheng Banking Corp fell 3.08 percent in its Hong Kong debut on Thursday after raising approximately HK$30 billion in the city's biggest initial public offering since April 2007.
Shanda inches close to Ku6 buy
2009-11-27 08:02:40
Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd is acquiring video website Ku6.com, in an effort to expand its market share in the interactive entertainment segment.
Yunnan Chihong may raise 1.8b yuan
2009-11-27 08:02:40
Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co, the country's fifth-largest zinc smelter, said yesterday it plans to raise up to 1.8 billion yuan in a rights offer to expand its lead and zinc production capacity.
Fidelity's Bolton to focus on China fund
2009-11-27 08:02:40
Fidelity International's Anthony Bolton, one of the UK's best known and top performing asset managers, said he plans to return to managing money next year, with a focus on the increasingly important China market.
Hyundai mulls new China unit
2009-11-27 08:02:40
Hyundai Motor Co, South Korea's biggest automaker, plans to build a third plant in China to meet demand in the world's largest automobile market so far this year.
Li hikes stake in holding firm
2009-11-27 08:02:40
Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd Chairman Li Ka-shing is buying more shares in the property developer, the worst-performing stock this year among Hong Kong's five biggest real-estate companies.
Wal-Mart launches probe into labor abuse allegations
2009-11-27 07:54:17
Wal-Mart yesterday launched its own investigation into the findings of a New-York based human rights group, which levied serious labor abuse allegations against the company.
Shell opens lubricants blending plant in China
2009-11-26 17:03:24
Shell today started up a lubricants blending plant in Guangdong province to meet domestic growing demand.