Bond market needs further boost: JPM

2012-11-20 14:29:50

China should boost its bond market to solve corporations' financing difficulties, said Frank FX Gong, managing director of J.P. Morgan Asia-Pacific.

Cross-border yuan trade pilot programs

2012-11-20 14:25:28

China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said on Tuesday the authorities will explore and develop pilot programs on individual cross-border yuan business.

China 'should open up capital account'

2012-11-20 14:24:48

The validity of capital controls has been declining as financial opening up deepens and China needs to further open up its capital account by extending convertibility for certain transactions and individuals, said Chinese central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan on Tuesday.

2013 economy 'brighter': JPM boss

2012-11-20 14:12:47

The enhanced certainty of the global economy for 2013 will bring a more easing monetary environment and a brighter future for China's economy in the year ahead.

UK seeks to boost Chinese visitors

2012-11-20 14:11:39

VisitBritain, a national tourism agency in the UK, is launching a tourism promotion project in Shanghai, a key part of its 125 million pound global "Great" campaign.

Mainland customers to pre-order iPhone 5 on Tuesday

2012-11-19 16:54:28

Chinese customers will be able to pre-order the iPhone 5, Apple's latest smartphone, on Nov 20, when China Telecom - Apple's official partner - will open reservations for the device.

Zhuhai Hanxing buys US' Glasair Aviation

2012-11-15 17:05:04

Zhuhai Hanxing General Aviation Co Ltd has become the first privately-owned Chinese company to buy a US aircraft builder, after completing the 100 percent takeover of Glasair Aviation LLC.

NetEase profit drops as expenses surge

2012-11-15 16:46:11

NetEase Inc said on Thursday that its net profit decreased 1.7 percent in the third quarter to 812 million yuan ($130.3 million).

Airbus plans on biofuel-testing flight in China

2012-11-15 16:43:26

European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company NV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ENN Group to work together on technology to derive biofuel from algae.

Maersk to boost cooperation with Qingdao port

2012-11-15 16:42:10

Maersk Line, the shipping unit of the Danish AP-Moller Maersk shipping conglomerate, will strengthen its cooperation with East China's Qingdao port.

ICBC to set up branches in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait

2012-11-15 15:16:01

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd got approval from local regulators to set up branches in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Economic zone in N.W. China approved

2012-11-14 16:15:09

The State Council recently approved a development plan for an economic zone consisting of cities in three provinces in Northwest China to promote a sustainable economic boom.