Business

Xiaomi Opens Its First Retail Store in Singapore

Charissa Echavez   | Oct 07, 2016 10:55 AM EDT

Xiaomi has finally opened its first store outside Greater China. read more

HNA Group’s Avolon Holdings Acquires CIT Group's Aircraft Leasing Business for $10-B

Girish Shetti   | Oct 07, 2016 11:33 AM EDT

Avolon Holdings Ltd, part of China's aviation conglomerate HNA Group, announced on Thursday that it will acquire CIT Group Inc's aircraft leasing business for $10 billion. read more

China Races Past U.S. to be World’s Biggest Asset Acquirer

S. Rina   | Oct 07, 2016 11:22 AM EDT

China surpassed US to emerge as the top M&A dealmaker globally. This is the first time since 2008, the US has lost its top spot. read more

China Shipping may Combine Shipbuilding Unit with Cosco

S. Rina   | Oct 07, 2016 10:46 AM EDT

China Shipping Group Co. and China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co. (Cosco Group) have agreed to merge 11 of their shipbuilding yards into a single entity. read more

Congressional Panel Urges Next US Leader to Control Chinese Investment: Report

Charissa Echavez   | Oct 07, 2016 01:47 AM EDT

A congressional panel is appealing to the next US president to control Chinese investment in American entertainment, the Internet and media assets. read more

Disney Says Shanghai Park Attendance 'Exceeded Expectations'

Charissa Echavez   | Oct 06, 2016 12:00 PM EDT

Walt Disney Co. said that its visitors in the new Shanghai Park have "exceeded our expectations," dismissing recent reports that visitor numbers fall short of analysts' estimates. read more

Exxon Mobil Teams Up with NBA in China, US

Charissa Echavez   | Oct 06, 2016 01:29 AM EDT

Exxon Mobil Corp. has announced a multi-year sponsorship with the National Basketball Association (NBA) in China and the United States. read more

China’s Lenovo to Acquire Fujitsu’s Computer Business: Report

Girish Shetti   | Oct 06, 2016 12:06 PM EDT

China's technology giant Lenovo Group Ltd is set to acquire Fujitsu Ltd's personal computer business, a Japanese business daily reported on Thursday. The sale is expected to allow the Japanese electronics company to focus on its IT services and other businesses as the PC market continues to shrink. read more

Yum Brands Claims South China Sea Dispute Dampens Revenue

S. Rina   | Oct 07, 2016 08:38 AM EDT

Yum Brands is scheduled to spin off its China division on October 31. The company announced lower than expected revenue for the third quarter of this year. Its China division also showed a declining trend. The company said its revenue has been negatively impacted by the ongoing South China Sea dispute. read more

China Golden Week: Travel and Tourism Skyrocket as China Celebrates National Day

Iesha javed   | Oct 05, 2016 08:38 PM EDT

The People's Republic of China will see nearly 600 million Chinese tourists making trips across the country, as the country celebrates its 67th National Day. Popularly called the "Golden Week", the days following the celebration saw tourists flocking to local tourist spots or flying overseas, starting Saturday. read more

China Restricts Property Purchase in 4 Cities, Seeks to Address Real Estate Bubble

S. Rina   | Oct 05, 2016 06:03 PM EDT

China has taken action to cool its soaring real estate market. Four major cities in the country have put restrictions on new property purchases. Housing prices have been skyrocketing across China, especially in tier-1 and tier-2 countries. read more

Goldman Sachs Expresses Concern About Chinese Housing Market and Metals

S. Rina   | Oct 05, 2016 05:16 PM EDT

Goldman Sachs, in its latest report, has raised apprehensions about the future course of China's housing market. The report discussed the impact of a downturn on the country's housing market on its metals sector. The bank cited possible overcapacity in China's housing market as a cause of concern. read more

Lenovo Plans to Make Laptops in India, Aims for No. 1 Spot

Charissa Echavez   | Oct 05, 2016 07:00 AM EDT

Chinese multinational technology company Lenovo said it is considering India as a potential center for manufacturing its laptops. read more

Ericsson to Cut 3,000 Jobs in Sweden as Network Demand Weakens, Competition Intensifies

Charissa Echavez   | Oct 05, 2016 01:50 AM EDT

Ericsson plans to lay off about 20 percent of its workforce in Sweden as demand of specialty wireless products weakens and competition from China's Huawei and Finland's Nokia intensifies. read more

Fujitsu, Shanghai Yidian to Sell 'Smart Factory' Management Systems in China: Report

Charissa Echavez   | Oct 05, 2016 12:01 AM EDT

Japanese information technology firm Fujitsu is teaming up with China's Shanghai Yidian to sell factory management systems in China, Nikkei Asian Review reported. read more

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