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Australian market runs out of fuel

​Monday morning's broad-based gains failed to convert into a substantial win on the Australian market as further falls in oil dragged energy stocks down, causing the broader market to close flat.

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S. Australia expects "massive demands" for consumer goods from China: state premier

​Will Chinese economy matter to South Australia? The answer from South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill is "absolutely."

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S. Australia expects "massive demands" for consumer goods from China: state premier

​Will Chinese economy matter to South Australia? The answer from South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill is "absolutely."

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Understanding China's "around 7 percent" growth target

For those obsessing over China's annual growth target of around 7 percent, the 6.9-percent expansion during the third quarter was a disappointment.

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Pricey blackhead removal highlights loose market supervision

A woman bamboozled out of 2,000 yuan (315 U.S. dollars) for blackhead removal at a salon has prompted an outcry for better supervision over illegal market activities.

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Traditional rural market of Northern region reappears in Hanoi

The traditional rural market, a unique cultural characteristic of Vietnam’s Northern provinces, will be on display to visitors at the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture-Tourism Village in Son Tay district, Hanoi from October 16-18.

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Chinese stock index circuit breaker in pipeline to encourage long-term, value investing

A circuit breaker mechanism is expected to be introduced in China's stock market soon after regulators consider public opinions gathered over the past two weeks.

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Another SOE bond issue in default risks, a blow to debenture market

China's bond market is likely to be stricken by a second case of stated-owned enterprises (SOE) bond default following Baoding Tianwei Group's declaration of default in April.

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China's venture capital eyeing global hi-tech programs

Many Chinese venture capitalists are shifting their attention to foreign high-tech startups to bring emerging technology and processes to the Chinese market, while also giving domestic firms an entry point to the global market. During the 2015 Global Innovators Conference, which closed Wednesday in Beijing, Zhou Wei, managing partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) China, said Chinese investment abroad is characterized by an eagerness to tap into the advanced techniques and expertise of major foreign players.

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Chinese car market changes gear in decelerating economy

China's passenger vehicle (PV) market is entering a new phase with annual sales volume growth set to slow to single digits over the next decade, according to a report released by Fitch Ratings on Wednesday.

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SOE reform fresh signal of economic transformation

The latest round of state-owned enterprise reform measures, announced on Sunday, are a fresh signal of China's commitment to structural transformation.

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China mulls circuit breaker to curb wild swings in stock market

Chinese financial regulators are ready to go a step further in their battle against major swings in the stock market by introducing a circuit breaker for a key index of large-cap stocks listed in the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges.

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Internet-led consumption boom almost unnoticed amid China's stock market jitters

The volatility of the stock market in recent months has eclipsed a much more subtle transition that has geared China's economic growth toward consumption.

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China market's long-term driver is intact

​Although China's economy is currently facing a headwind, its long-term driver of the market is intact, given its strong fundamentals and investment commitment to innovation, said tech company ABB's Chief Executive Officer Ulrich Spiesshofer on Wednesday.

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China's economy to improve in future: Premier

The future of China's economy is bright thanks to a solid base and strong impetus, said Premier Li Keqiang at the opening ceremony of the Summer Davos meeting in Dalian, northeast China, on Thursday.

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Internet-led consumption boom unnoticed amid China's stock market jitters

The volatility of the stock market in recent months has eclipsed a much more subtle transition that has geared China's economic growth toward consumption.