Foreign capital to chase A shares

Overseas investors' risk appetite for China's A shares has increased, which will likely continue to attract foreign capital to the Chinese stock markets, analysts say.

New index offers path to China

Chinese stocks may not be at the top of investor shopping lists at the moment as a result of the market's volatility, but recent changes by global index providers give overseas investors the chance to take the plunge on China's equities.

AVIC aims to accelerate training plan

AVIC International has announced it will speed up work to open 135 vocational training centers across Kenya, to diversify its business interests in Africa and boost the nation's industrialization efforts.

ABB eyes opportunities in China's clean-energy drive

ABB Group, an electricity and automation solution provider based in Zurich, sees great opportunities in China's clean-energy incorporation and micro grid drive, according to its top executive.

Luxury British brands seeking bloggers for their bandwagons

High-end brands in the UK are starting to work with key influencers on social media to attract more Chinese consumers after seeing similar strategies employed by other companies.

Standard Chartered is banking on China

It was a case of get busy living or get busy dying.

Quotable

Such a business model is going to resolve the last-mile challenge for imported goods, making it faster, safer, more accurate and flexible."

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Premier: Tax reform to boost vitality

Premier Li Keqiang's message to China's tax and financial authorities is crystal clear: The ongoing landmark tax reform must reduce burdens on all industries.

Mainland companies bullish on M&As in Q1

Chinese companies' appetite for investing overseas and diversifying their businesses has not been impaired but encouraged, despite the economic slowdown and volatile international market, according to new research.

Overseas expansion reduces yields

China's three main airline groups saw declining yields on international routes last year, despite rosy annual performance reports amid record-low oil prices.

SMEs' access to global trade key task for G20

Shi Dongwei, vice-president of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, has called for more global trading information to be made available online for small and medium-sized enterprises in China that want to expand overseas.