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Increasing Demand for Lightweight Materials to Boost Global Titanium Dioxide Market

Eana Maniebo   | May 12, 2015 06:32 AM EDT

Transparency Market Research revealed that the global titanium dioxide market's growth will be fuelled by the growing demand for lightweight vehicles. The lightweight vehicles market has augmented the demand for polycarbonate, a thermoplastic lightweight substitute for heavier metals and glass-based automotive parts. read more

China Pants Retailer Reaches Billionaire Status After Stock Rise

Jotham D. Funclara   | May 12, 2015 08:29 AM EDT

Chinese entrepreneur Yang Jianxin, chairman of Shanxi Baiyuan Trousers Chain Management Co., Ltd., recently elevated himself to billionaire status after the record-breaking 10% rise of his shares at the Shenzhen Stock Exchange yesterday. read more

Shanghai Index News: Markets Surge By 3% After Interest Cut Becomes Effective!

Vinay Patel   | May 11, 2015 06:44 PM EDT

As soon as the government confirmed the 5.1% interest cut, the Shanghai Index jumped by 3% raining hopes that the economy could finally be bouncing back read more

China Smartphone Market Registers Dismal Figures For The First Time In Six Years

Vinay Patel   | May 11, 2015 07:41 PM EDT

Looks like the Chinese economy is really in a bad shape as the smartphone market in the country fell for the first time in the last six years, spiking fears of being hit by the recessionary wave. read more

China Cuts Interest Rate Citing Growing Concerns Of Economic Slowdown, Will It Help?

Vinay Patel   | May 11, 2015 07:06 PM EDT

After registering dismal figures across domains, the Chinese government has announced a massive interest rate cut to 5.1% in order to battle the economic slowdown in the country read more

Yahoo Sues Former Staff for Leaking Company Secrets

Dave Allan Tagacay   | May 11, 2015 08:58 AM EDT

Yahoo is currently having a problem with former employee who is accused of spilling the company's secret to a writer. Cecile Lal, who was chief of staff to Yahoo's vice president, is facing legal actions for leaking important information about the company to a journalist named Nicholas Carlson, according to BuzzFeed News. read more

Amazon to Use Cutting-Edge Drones for Delivering Orders

Staff Reporter   | May 11, 2015 08:29 AM EDT

Amazon's drone will stalk you wherever you are. It's quite creepy but wait until what Amazon wants to do here. read more

China's Port Ore Inventories Down, Nickel Deficit Becomes More Apparent

Eana Maniebo   | May 09, 2015 07:18 AM EDT

The mining industry is moving closer to a mineral supply deficit as China uses up the nickel ore inventories in its five major ports, several reports said. read more

China Exports, Imports Fell By 6.4% And 16.2% Respectively; Leading To Fall Australian Dollar

Vinay Patel   | May 08, 2015 08:54 PM EDT

With China experiencing economic slowdown, the exports as well as import records registers disappointing figures in the first quarter, could it be time to press the panic button for the Asian economy? read more

Li Jinyuan Of Chinese Firm Tiens Group Treats 6,400 Employees To French Vacation

Bianca Ortega   | May 11, 2015 02:19 AM EDT

Chinese firm Tiens Group, headed by billionaire Li Jinyuan, treated 6,400 of its employees to a four-day vacation in Paris, France. read more

China Stock Market News: Shares Continue To Fall For Three Days In A Row; Analysts Calling It The Worst Phase Since 2013

Vinay Patel   | May 07, 2015 11:04 AM EDT

The Chinese Stock Market registered a fall of 2.77 percent on Thursday continuing the streak of bad news of investors for almost three days now but analysts are still confident that the market will bounce back read more

Big Finance Companies Keen To Invest In Chinese Movies; Local Cinema Shows Potential To Reap Rich Profits

Vinay Patel   | May 07, 2015 11:09 AM EDT

The signing of more than 35 contracts at the recently concluded Beijing International Film Festival indicates the growing investor interest in the Chinese Film Industry …Are the big finance companies finally looking at the Chinese movies as a profit making option? read more

The Inseparability of Rutile Mining and Paint Industry

Eana Maniebo   | May 07, 2015 08:06 AM EDT

The global paint and coatings industry reached more than $90 billion in 2010. Economists say that the industry is flourishing, expecting it to record a CAGR of 3.2 percent by the mid-point of the decade to $116.4 billion. read more

Company Of 'Asia's Richest Man' Included in Forbes' 2000 Biggest Companies in the World

Camille Harthy   | May 07, 2015 04:21 AM EDT

For the first time in the history of the FORBES Global 2000 list, the top four public companies ranked based on sales, profits, assets and market value call China their home. read more

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