China / Business

WeChat Pay launches new service in HK

[2017-04-13 07:11]

WeChat Pay, one of the Chinese mainland biggest mobile payment platforms, has boosted its cross-border business by launching a new service in Hong Kong.

Data company unveils plans for crowdfunding index

[2017-04-13 07:11]

Chinese players and their UK partner unveiled plans for the world's first crowdfunding index in London on Tuesday, in an initiative to systematize data for the rapidly expanding sector.

Haichang gives free entry to autistic kids

[2017-04-13 07:11]

A Chinese ocean parks operator has set aside April as the month for autistic children and their parents to come free, in honor of April 2 which was World Autism Awareness Day.

Alibaba unit cares for parcel couriers

[2017-04-13 07:11]

China's gigantic e-commerce sector is linchpinned by two crucial elements: couriers and hulking warehouses.

Nestle, stroke body in dysphagia drive

[2017-04-13 07:11]

Nestle Health Science announced it and the Chinese Stroke Association signed an agreement on March 30 to jointly improve the screening, diagnosis and management of dysphagia - defined as difficulty in swallowing, caused by obstruction or spasms in the oesophagus - amongst stroke patients in the country.

IN BRIEF (Page 18)

[2017-04-13 07:11]

Guangdong to get integration boost

[2017-04-13 07:10]

Shares of Guangdong-based port operators and developers surged by the daily limit on Wednesday, after Premier Li Keqiang said the central government will study and formulate an economic integration plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area this year.

HK to play key role as link between mainland, overseas

[2017-04-13 07:10]

With the high-profile development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area gaining pace, Hong Kong is looking to play its part to fulfill the area's ambitions, said the city's top mainland affairs official on Wednesday.

Liftoff in demand for automated ports

[2017-04-13 07:10]

Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co Ltd, the world's biggest port machinery manufacturer, said it sees automated port terminals becoming a new growth engine and expects them to further expand to reach 100 countries and regions in 2017.

Starbucks brews up growth plan

[2017-04-12 07:17]

The global head of Starbucks said on Tuesday that his group is moving to expand its presence in China, its fastest-growing market, by focusing on premium roastery stores as well as accelerating innovations to appeal to vast numbers of social media users.

Tencent embarks on Indian adventure

[2017-04-12 07:17]

Tencent Holdings Ltd said it plans to bring to India its extensive experience linking social networking and e-commerce through a new strategic investment in Flipkart, the country's biggest e-commerce firm.

LeEco said to miss US sales forecasts, plan more job cuts

[2017-04-12 07:17]

New York - Chinese technology conglomerate LeEco Inc is sharply scaling back its US ambitions.

...