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China to Reveal Plans for 'Zombie' Firms

May 12, 2016 06:04 PM EDT

With growing problems linked to China's so-called 'zombie' companies, authorities have announced that a detailed plan will soon be released to lessen overcapacity.

Chinese tech companies allow rest time for employees.

Chinese Tech Company Allows Employees to Sleep at Work: Reports

Charissa Echavez |

May 12, 2016 05:56 PM EDT

While many companies strictly implement a "no sleeping" policy at the workplace, a tech firms in China is doing otherwise.

Elevator maker Otis plans to build world's tallest elevator test tower in Shanghai.

Otis to Build World's Tallest Elevator Test Tower and R&D Center in Shanghai

Charissa Echavez |

May 12, 2016 07:47 AM EDT

Elevator maker Otis is set to build the tallest elevator test tower in the world in Shanghai as part of its latest research and development facility, the company said on Tuesday, May 10.

Italian company Fininvest is in exclusive talks with Chinese investors over AC Milan buyout.

Fininvest, Chinese Investors in Exclusive Negotiations over AC Milan Sale

Charissa Echavez |

May 11, 2016 11:10 AM EDT

Berlusconi's family holding company Fininvest revealed on Tuesday that is in exclusive talks with a consortium of Chinese investors over the acquisition of Italian Serie A soccer club AC Milan.

A Chinese animated movie is competing to grab Oscar's Best Animated Short Film title in 2017.

Chinese Animated Film Flies High to Oscars 2017

Charissa Echavez |

May 11, 2016 11:00 AM EDT

A Chinese animated film featuring a series of gongbi-style paintings has successfully passed the initial round of screening for the Best Animated Short Film category for the 2017 Academy Award.

Bath & Body Works is Bringing Back Your Nostalgic Favorites

Bath & Body Works Brings Back Nostalgic Favorite Scents of the 90s

Charissa Echavez |

May 10, 2016 05:55 PM EDT

Fragrance company Bath & Body Works is restocking its shelves with throwback scents from the 1990s, Glamour revealed on Monday.

Mitsubishi Motors Apologizes Over Fuel Economy Test Misconduct

Mitsubishi may be Strategic for Acquisition: Report

Charissa Echavez |

May 10, 2016 03:18 PM EDT

Following Mitsubishi's admission of complicity in the mileage scandal, there may be a window of opportunity for Chinese firms to acquire the Japanese automaker now that its market value significantly plunged.

Introducing the SkinTrack Systems, which allow skin to turn into touchpads.

New Technology Uses Skin as Touchpads

Charissa Echavez |

May 10, 2016 09:09 AM EDT

A team of scientists have taken wearable technology to the next level by making the skin or arm perform the function of the touchpad of a wearable gadget.

Shanghai Disneyland welcomed a few thousand invited guests for its six weeks trial operations.

Shanghai Disneyland Opens Magical Doors to Selected Visitors

Charissa Echavez |

May 10, 2016 08:26 AM EDT

Although the official opening of Shanghai Disneyland is still a month away, thousands of guests got the opportunity to get a first-hand experience of the theme park as it kicked off its six weeks trial operations on Saturday, May 7.

Shanghai Disneyland opens more growth opportunities to other business industries.

Shanghai Disneyland to Boost Growth of Other Business Sectors

Charissa Echavez |

May 10, 2016 07:44 AM EDT

With Shanghai Disneyland's opening day drawing closer, an analyst has noted that the new theme park will not only positively affect the city's real estate and transportation industries, but also retail, catering, and hospitality businesses.

Shanghai Disneyland features TRON: Lightcycle ride, a lifelike replica from the 2010 movie 'TRON: Legacy'.

Check Shanghai Disneyland's TRON: Lightcycle Power Run Roller Coaster Ride

Charissa Echavez |

May 10, 2016 07:36 AM EDT

Fans will surely drool on Shanghai Disneyland's exclusive attraction, the TRON: Lightcycle Power Run roller coaster, which is said to be inspired by the 2010 hit movie TRON: Legacy.

Rio Olympics 2016 organizers released a new round of tickets.

Rio 2016 Releases New Batch of Tickets for Sale

Charissa Echavez |

May 09, 2016 05:51 PM EDT

A new set of tickets for the Rio 2016 Olympics Games for the fields of gymnastics, canoeing, and rowing have been rolled out, organizers announced on Wednesday, May 4.

'Captain America: Civil War' rakes nearly $96M in China.

'Civil War' Rakes in $95.8M on Opening Weekend in China

Charissa Echavez |

May 09, 2016 05:43 PM EDT

Captain America: Civil War managed to rake in a whopping $95.8 million over the weekend, marking the second largest three-day start in China behind Furious 7.

China luring foreign pilots, particularly Korean pilots, with swelling paychecks.

China Seduces International Pilots With Higher Pay

Charissa Echavez |

May 09, 2016 12:14 PM EDT

China is seducing international commercial pilots with swelling paychecks to fill-up the shortage of local pilots in the country.

Facebook won infringement battle against Chinese beverage company

Facebook Wins Intellectual Property Case Against Chinese Company

Charissa Echavez |

May 09, 2016 11:16 AM EDT

Facebook won a copyright infringement case late last month against a Chinese beverage company with the registered brand name "face book" or "lian shu."