Many rebounding companies having tough time finding workers
2010-01-23 07:43:23
Many factories in the Pearl River Delta region in Guangdong province, a major economic powerhouse in South China, cannot find enough workers as their businesses recovered in the second half of last year.
Cruise sector hits high water mark with surging volumes
2010-01-22 07:56:41
China will today start work on the compilation of an industry standard for its cruise sector and a unified national tourism service standard for its international cruise ports, said an industry official yesterday.
Profits of China's top aircraft maker up 14% last year
2010-01-21 13:31:16
Profits of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's top aircraft manufacturer, reached 9.7 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) in 2009, up 32.2 percent year-on-year, the company said on Wednesday.
China's central SOEs report 14.6% growth in 2009 profits
2010-01-21 09:54:39
China's centrally-administered State-owned enterprises (SOEs) under the supervision of the state assets watchdog posted a 14.6 percent rise in profits from a year earlier in 2009, the watchdog said Wednesday.
Vice president urges efforts to promote development
2010-01-21 09:03:06
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for continued efforts to promote smooth and relative fast development of the economy.
Chemical firm plans expansion in Jiangxi
2010-01-21 07:56:36
China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina), a national chemical producer, has signed an agreement with Boston, Massachusetts-based Cabot Corporation to expand their joint fumed-silica project in Jiangxi province.
Sinosteel gets IPO ball rolling again
2010-01-21 07:56:36
Sinosteel Corp has set the ball rolling for an initial public offering (IPO) of its shares on the domestic bourses this year even as the steel trader looks to expand its global footprint further, said Huang Tianwen, president of the company.
State-owned restructuring pace quickens
2010-01-21 07:56:36
The local government is seeking to speed up restructuring of Shanghai's State-owned enterprises by pushing them to go public, Shanghai Vice-Mayor Ai Baojun said yesterday.
Air China rises on upbeat earnings guidance for 2009
2010-01-20 13:32:04
The share price of Air China, China's largest air carrier, closed up at midday Wednesday in Shanghai against widespread losses across the board, after the company announced an expected return to profit in 2009.
Silver lining ahead for dry bulkers
2010-01-20 08:08:05
Dry-bulk vessel operator China COSCO Holdings Co yesterday said it expects to post better performance this year as global demand picks up and the industrial climate improves.
Coal miners get 'lifeline' to accident survival
2010-01-20 07:38:29
Facing an ever-growing appetite for coal production this year, the country's work safety watchdog is mulling over the introduction of a "life-saving capsule" - a mine refuge facility placed deep in the mining shaft.
Chinese mainland's brands seek opportunities in HK Fashion Week
2010-01-19 11:09:21
Fashion industry of the Chinese mainland has been actively participating in the on-going Hong Kong Fashion Week which kicked off on Monday, in an attempt to find new opportunities and partnerships from consumers and exhibitors all over the world.