 Yuan appreciation dampens textile export
China's textile products are losing markets among foreign buyers because of the appreciation of China's currency the yuan against the US dollar. |
Hangzhou home prices rise along with demand
Hangzhou, a scenic neighbor of Shanghai, has been characterized in recent months by its rapid rise in home prices due to a remarkable imbalance between land supply and home demand. |
Private business operating easier
Local governments throughout China are actively reforming the business regulatory environment to make it easier for the private sector to grow. |
Xiaoshan airport may list next year
Hangzhou, Zhejiang province: Xiaoshan International Airport, in which the Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA) has a 35 percent stake, may go public early next year in Hong Kong, Shanghai or both. |
Hangzhou firms mull listing in HK, Shanghai
Hangzhou, Zhejiang province: Four companies based in this city's Xiaoshan district are planning to list part or all of their businesses in Shanghai or Hong Kong as early as next year. |
Businesses shift from exports to home market
Zhang Yang, the driving force behind a major Sino-foreign joint venture knitwear exporter in East China's Zhejiang Province, has cultivated a habit of opening his computer and checking the daily exchange rate when he enters his spacious office. |
The Symbio Group announces new software park in Hangzhou, China
The Symbio Group announced that it has signed agreements with China's Hangzhou Municipal Government to establish a new 120,000 square feet state-of-the-art software park in Hangzhou. |
Textile giant acquires US garment firm for $120 million
Youngor Group Co., Ltd., China's leading textile manufacturer, has acquired XinMa Apparel International Limited for 120 million US dollars, the company announced on Wednesday. |
Rural residents earn more money from running businesses
Per capita net income for farmers in eastern China's Zhejiang Province is expected to reach 8,100 yuan (1,118 US dollars) for 2007, an average annual increase of 10.4 percent in the past five years. |
China completes first 300,000-ton man-made waterway
A 300,000-ton man-made waterway near east China's metropolis of Shanghai was completed on Saturday. |
China's first nuclear power plant completes major overhaul
Major repair work on the first phase of the Qinshan nuclear power plant, the first Chinese facility of its kind which began operation in 1991, was completed on Saturday. |
Lethal injection to be used more
The use of lethal injection will be expanded to replace gunshot executions, a senior judicial official has said. |
Sinopec deals to boost sales
Sinopec Corp will acquire equity interests in three oil refineries and 63 petrol stations from its parent Sinopec Group to boost refined oil sales. |
Expansion of Qinshan nuke complex proceeds
Workers on Friday hoisted a 170-ton dome into place over the underground workshop that will house a third reactor at the second phase of the Qinshan nuclear power complex. |
Shanghai to Hangzhou in a blink
Qiao, 25, who works for a consulting firm in Shanghai, is pleased that he can now leave his car at home and hop into a high-speed train and be in Hangzhou in time for a morning meeting. |
Wahaha wins latest round
A Chinese arbitration body has ruled in favor of local beverage producer Wahaha Group in its legal wrangle with estranged partner Danone Groupe SA. |
Integration to expand in Yangtze delta area
The Yangtze River Delta, a major powerhouse of China's economy, could be expanded from 16 major cities to include the entire region to bring about smooth integration among Shanghai and the neighboring Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. |
Performance appraisals come in green forms
Provincial leaders have long been devotees of G: Growth, glory and the investment greenback. |
Retail market ripe for HK brands
Hong Kong businesses should target the mainland's rapidly growing retail market, especially in cities with great potential for retail consumption. |
Zhong An shares flat on debut
Shares of Zhong An Real Estate Holdings traded flat in debut yesterday, making it the worst first-day performer of recently-listed mainland property developers because of sluggish market sentiment and its aggressive pricing strategy. |
