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In setting out ‘the Decision’, the country’s leaders have set themselves a formidable task that will have far-reaching consequences

NASDAQ-listed mobile game company China Mobile Games and Entertainment Group (CMGE) says the National Council for Social Security Fund (NSSF) will acquire 1.04 million American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of the company at $14.50 apiece with an total investment of $15 million. According to a company regulatory filing, CMGE plans to sell 1.13 million ADSs. In […]

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Beijing-based mobile app analytical platform Umeng says the company has been acquired by Alibaba Group. Umeng will continue to operate as an independent entity after the acquisition. The price of the acquisition was not disclosed. Umeng received angel funding from Innovation Works in 2010 and "tens of millions of U.S. dollars" series A funding led […]

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The author is Standard Chartered's head of macroeconomics, John Calverley Three years ago we argued that the world may be in the midst of a third economic "super-cycle", comparable with the periods 1870-1913 and 1946-73, which also saw unusually rapid world economic development. In this report, we review our long-term forecasts to see if the […]

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The author is Nomura economist Zhiwei Zhang According to the Chinese media, Chinese central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan highlighted the following financial reforms in an article on the Guidance Book for the Third Plenum. 1, RMB exchange rate reform. The People's Bank of China (PBoC) will enlarge the RMB exchange rate daily trading band in […]

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France has been widely blamed for blocking a compromise at the latest round of nuclear talks with Iran, with some even attributing French intransigence to Israeli influence. But France took a firm stance for other reasons – not least the need for airtight guarantees that Iran will dismantle its military nuclear program.

Two far-right European parties, the French National Front and the Dutch Freedom Party, have formed an alliance ahead of the European Parliament elections in May 2014. Any alliance by mainstream conservative parties with such forces will turn out to be a certain guarantee of defeat – moral as well as political.

Thousands of negotiators are currently gathered at UN climate-change talks in Warsaw, creating a blueprint for a comprehensive agreement to be delivered by 2015. But, as the negotiators work, the world’s energy landscape is in a state of flux, as the shockwaves triggered by the shale-energy revolution in the US reverberate globally.

Gary Locke, the first Chinese-American to hold the post of ambassador to China, is to step down in 2014 to rejoin family in the US

Campaigns against multinationals such as Apple and Starbucks raise questions over broadcaster’s role as a media outlet, a business and a political mouthpiece

The author is ANZ head of global markets research Richard Yetsenga China's third plenum meeting brought out reform measures that are unprecedented and well above market expectations. On financial sector reforms, we think that interest rate reforms could include liberalization of deposit rates, which need to be higher given that real interest rates are now […]

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During the third quarter, Beijing’s average retail rent remained stable, while the vacancy rate slightly dropped. In Shanghai, the vacancy rate of prime shopping malls showed little change. Due to notable amount of new supply, the occupancy rate slightly dipped to 91.2%, according to the latest Greater China property market report released by Knight Frank. […]

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Hong Kong-based conglomerate Nan Fung Group says that Anthony Leung, chairman for Greater China for the Blackstone Group, will become its chief executive officer, effective in February 2014. Leung will remain a senior adviser to Blackstone and also a member on its international advisory board. "I am delighted that (Anthony) will continue as an advisor […]

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Reform could lead to healthier stocks but investors may have to wait a bit longer

Luxury department store Lane Crawford recently opened a new flagship store in Shanghai. Located at No. 99 Huaihai Zhong Lu, the new Lane Crawford Shanghai flagship store has an area of 14,000 square meters and four floors. It integrates over 500 international brands, including women's clothing, men's clothing, beauty, jewelry, and lifestyle products. With an […]