Widgetized Section

Go to Admin » Appearance » Widgets » and move Gabfire Widget: Social into that MastheadOverlay zone

Home » Archives by category » Industries (Page 3)

Ministry seeks extra rail funds

CHINA’S debt-laden Ministry of Railways has reportedly asked the central government for a further 800 billion yuan (US$126 million) in additional funds to ensure the building of the world’s largest…

Gaopeng admits watch certificates faked

DAILY deals site Gaopeng admitted a retailer had counterfeited dealership authentication certificates of Tissot watches sold online last month. Gaopeng, partly owned by the world’s largest daily deals site Groupon,…

China to increase domestic supply of iron ore

China plans to supply 45 percent of its iron ore use by 2015, a big increase from last year’s 32 percent, as the country steps up efforts to protect its…

CNOOC says terminates Pan American deal with BP

China’s biggest offshore oil producer CNOOC Ltd said on Sunday its 50 percent-owned unit Bridas Energy Holdings has determined to terminate a deal to buy BP Plc’s 60 percent stake…

China’s steel consumption to hit 750m tons by 2015

China’s annual consumption of crude steel is expected to reach 750 million tons by 2015, according to the industry’s five-year plan issued Monday. Annual demand for crude steel will peak…

China’s major cotton producer faces high inventory pressures

China’s major cotton production base in the far western region is expected to have a good harvest this year, but the lack of processing facilities and smooth transportation is increasing…