Business / Trendsetter

Baidu to launch fund products

[2013-09-12 16:01]

Chinese Internet giant Baidu Inc is negotiating with leading domestic fund companies to offer customized fund products, according to a report from China Securities Journal on Thursday.

Taobao to launch aircraft auction

[2013-09-11 20:05]

Aircraft will be on offer to bidders on Thursday on Taobao.com. Three helicopters and two light sports aircraft will be available from 10am sharp.

Tencent taps into China's online literature market

[2013-09-10 20:27]

Tencent Holdings Ltd announced its plan on Tuesday to tap into the country's booming online literature market in a bid to boost its entertainment business.

Move against online rumors aims at protection of Internet users' interests

[2013-09-06 16:54]

China's resolve to crack down on online rumormongers shows its desire for a healthy Internet.

Will Samsung's Galaxy Gear change mobile trend?

[2013-09-05 15:14]

Samsung unveiled its newest version of phablet Galaxy Note 3 and its companion gadget Galaxy Gear at the Berlin trade show on Thursday September 5, 2013.

Sina Weibo monetization finally takes off

[2013-09-04 09:31]

The stock price of Sina Weibo fluctuated greatly as investors' expectations on its monetization capabilities varied from time to time.

Microsoft to buy Nokia's handset sector for $7.2b

[2013-09-03 12:32]

Microsoft Corp would buy Nokia's mobile phone business for $7.2 billion, and the Finnish firm said its CEO would join Microsoft when the transaction closed.

An Economic Boost

[2013-09-02 17:34]

It's no secret that fast Internet speeds are quite elusive in China, placing it below the international average and well behind regional neighbors.

Cleaning Up Cyberspace

[2013-09-02 15:39]

On August 25, Beijing police released a statement saying that journalist Liu Hu had been detained on allegations of fabrication and dissemination of false rumors online.

All mobile and landline users must register

[2013-09-02 09:48]

A new policy requiring all landline and mobile phone users to give their real names went into effect on Sept 1, 2013.

China's tested 4G service on offer in six months

[2013-08-30 10:57]

China's 4G market is about to start selling 4G phones. About 10 mobile phones are under review.

China's 'Silicon Valley' to invest in Guiyang

[2013-08-29 11:14]

The southwestern city of Guiyang is attracting at least 43.7 billion yuan ($7.14 billion) in investment from Zhongguancun, China's "Silicon Valley".

China Mobile to catch up in chat sector

[2013-08-29 10:28]

Mobile chat application Yixin, launched by China Telecom Corp Ltd and NetEase Inc, is pushing China Mobile Ltd into an awkward corner, analysts said.

China set to overtake US in e-commerce

[2013-08-29 08:40]

China is poised to surpass the United States to become the world's largest e-commerce market this year, according to consultancy Bain & Co.

Alipay to discontinue offline-payment service

[2013-08-28 07:58]

Alipay, China's largest third-party e-payment provider, announced on Tuesday it will discontinue its still-nascent offline-payment service.

Broadcom working on next network convergence effort

[2013-08-27 06:50]

United States-based Broadcom Corp aims to work closely with China on the country's next network transformation effort.

Apple took a bite without company's approval

[2013-08-26 06:56]

The Shanghai-based Zhizehn Network Technology Co was in the news recently after it took tech giant Apple Inc to court for alleged patent infringement.

Promoting China's IT consumption

[2013-08-20 14:18]

MIIT minister said establishing a long-term mechanism to promote information consumption will benefit both short- and long-term interest.

Telecom, Netease to vie against Wechat

[2013-08-19 15:15]

China Telecom and Netease.com launched a new instant messaging tool called Yixin to take on Wechat, the popular IM app from Tencent.

Internet finance´s role in future economy

[2013-08-16 19:09]

China will expand online finance by allowing more companies to participate in it. This is what Deputy governor of the People’s bank of China Liu Shiyu said.

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