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116 articles matching the search query.
Evergrande Cut by Moody’s, Faces Asset Freeze Petition Again
China Evergrande Group’s woes deepened as an advertiser sought legal action for payments and its credit rating was cut again by Moody’s Investors Service.
Shenzhen’s economic shine takes a hit against competitors in first half
Analysts say weak investment and consumption, as well as a slowdown in revenue growth among its biggest firms, have been weighing on the city’s economic performance.
Ant Group-Backed Ubox Said to Weigh $500 Million Hong Kong IPO
Beijing Ubox Technology & Trade Co., a Chinese intelligent vending machine maker, is weighing a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter.
Too Big to Fail? Debt Crisis at Property Giant China Evergrande Tests Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping has a lot riding on a situation that could get very bad indeed.
Uptick in tourism during holiday signals rebound
The nation's tourism market saw a steady recovery during the Spring Festival holiday, pointing to a continued upturn after being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic last year.
Guangdong Cracks Down on Unqualified Foreign Teachers
The new rules come in response to increased complaints by parents that teachers lack proper credentials, with some said to be on tourist visas.
China Bans Tallest Skyscrapers Following Concerns About Safety
China is prohibiting construction of the tallest skyscrapers to ensure safety following mounting concerns over the quality of some projects.
Ireland-China business booms as 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations marked
Trade betwee the two has more than doubled in past five years, says Irish ambassador
The Air in South China Has Been Stinky Lately and Nobody Knows Why
Shenzhen Human Settlements and Environment Commission have begun looking into the situation, but have yet to find the source of the odor.
Guangdong Raises Minimum Wage for First Time in 3 Years
Shenzhen now has the highest minimum salary in the province, even higher than Beijing's.
Angela Merkel calls for better data security cooperation with China | DW | 25.05.2018
The German chancellor rounded out her China trip with a stop in the high-tech hub of Shenzhen. Though she urged the importance of data security, Merkel kept mum about Trump's cancellation of the North Korea summit.
Geely Automobile Withdraws Shanghai Star Board Listing Application
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. has decided to withdraw its application for a proposed yuan share issue on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style Star board, citing the “company’s business decisions and strategic adjustments,” according to a Hong Kong stock exchange filing Friday.
China orders prompt probe into swaying Shenzhen skyscraper
Within days of the first shakes, Shenzhen government began posting on social media, saying so far data showed the building was within safety requirements.
China’s April home index soars, pressuring authorities to cap prices
Surging prices at the fastest monthly pace since last September puts the pressure on the government to impose even more draconian measures to cool the market.
In China’s Biggest Cities, One in Five Cars Sold Is Now Electric
Electric and hybrids now account for about one-fifth of new car sales on average in the six biggest Chinese cities, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association.
SoftBank leads $15M round for China’s industrial robot maker Youibot
SoftBank has picked its bet in China’s flourishing industrial robotics space. Youibot, a four-year-old startup that makes autonomous mobile robots for a range of scenarios, said it has notched close to 100 million yuan ($15.47 million) in its latest funding round led by SoftBank Ventures Asia, the Seoul-based early-stage arm of the global investment behemoth. […]
China Targeted Milan Semiconductor Firm Before Draghi’s Veto
The target of a Chinese takeover bid blocked by Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi last week was a small semiconductor firm based near Milan.
DJI’s success fuels Shenzhen’s rise as centre of global drone industry
Shenzhen has become an international hotspot for the unmanned aerial vehicle industry, following the global success of drone giant DJI.
