Experts give new agency good rating

The opening of a new global credit rating agency, one of whose co-founders is Chinese, has been welcomed by a former senior World Bank vice-president, who says it will be an "invaluable asset" that can take on companies which now dominate the global industry.

Rewards outweigh the risks

Diversifying risk is a necessity for China as the country becomes more industrialized and urbanized, says John Nelson, chairman of insurance market Lloyd's of London.

The road less traveled is the only one

There is a sudden, drawn look on Sune Skadegaard Thorsen's face when he speaks about why he turned his back on a successful career in corporate law, and ventured down a road less traveled.

Quotable

"Growth in China has seemingly passed the trough and looks set to recover further in the second half of this year."

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Creating jobs seen as key responsibility

Besides the cheap consumer goods, roads and bridges it has taken to foreign nations, China should focus on creating jobs in regions such as Africa where they are needed.

Central connection renewed

Far from China's financially bustling coast, at a crossroads along the country's largest river, one historic city is calling for innovation to flow.

Ventures into the third dimension

3D Printing technology prototypes Wuhan's future industrial model

Diamonds are China's best friend

Chu Xiao's office is only 50 meters from Antwerp's central railway station. Through a window, the Beijinger can see crowds of people from every corner of the world flowing in and out of the city every day.

Gem-studded road to freedom

No two diamonds are exactly the same, and the same might be said of what people see in them. When Gerard Yeung looks at the precious stones they represent freedom - the freedom of following a career of his choosing.

PMI recovery brings fresh hope

After witnessing a slowdown during the last two quarters, China's economy seems to have returned to positive terrain with its key manufacturing gauge rising to a 16-month high in August on the back of strong new orders.

Sinopec clinches Egyptian oil deal

China Petrochemical Corp, or Sinopec Group, has agreed to pay $3.1 billion for a 33 percent stake in Apache Corp's Egyptian oil and natural gas business, its biggest purchase in the Middle East and a sign of China's increasing overseas energy investment.