The World Bank's International Development Association program supports 77 of the poorest countries in the world – half of which are in Africa. But 20% of its resources go to a single country, which no longer needs it: India.
2016-05-23
In 1916, in the middle of World War I, Great Britain and France signed a secret pact in London, negotiated by the diplomats Mark Sykes and François Georges-Picot, that has determined the fate and political order of the Middle East ever since. But not for much longer.
2016-05-23
Notebook: Lucy has not let me forget Xiao Hong’s dog diner. Sometimes I took authenticity too far
2016-05-23
China Private Real Estate Investment Roundtable 2016, organized by China Money Network, will feature the country's most successful private real estate investors. Register now to get access to leading deal makers from Kai Long Fund, Everbright Ashmore, CITIC Capital, V Capital and more. Network with other attendees from top Chinese investment firms and real estate […]
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2016-05-23
Shanghai, China, May 23, 2016 /ChinaNewswire.com/ – Sébastien Bazin, the Group's Chairman and CEO, stated, “The commitment and energy demonstrated by our teams in deploying Planet 21 worldwide, are both valuable levers for our sustainable performance. After five years, the results of the first phase of the plan are very encouraging. Today, we want to … Continue reading "Guests looking for sustainable hotels says AccorHotels as it unveils bold new CSR commitments"
2016-05-23
Parents take to streets over plan to reduce places for local applicants
2016-05-23
The sharing economy including platforms like Uber, Airbnb and TaskRabbit, will see the total revenues of the sector triple to US$20.4 billion by 2020, from US$6.4 billion in 2015, according to a new research report by Juniper Research. The expansion of sharing services into emerging markets and continued growth in more established regions will drive […]
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2016-05-23
With all the buzz and attention Xiaomi receives, one may expect it to be a dominant force in China's smartphone …
2016-05-23
Chinese department store retailer Wangfujing reported its financial situation for the first quarter of 2016, and the news was not great. The company stated that by the end of March 2016, its operating revenue reached…
2016-05-23
Vision Knight Capital has led a RMB1 billion (US$153 million) series C round of financing in Hangzhou-based P2P (peer to peer) lending platform Weidai, the company announced. The new funding round follows a RMB150 million (US$24 million) series B financing round led by Shenzhen-listed smart building and city services provider, Hakim Co., Ltd. in September […]
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2016-05-23
Fifty years after the Cultural Revolution failed, Chinese are now being incentivized to "return to the countryside" to succeed. Chinese …
2016-05-23
Nice, France, May 23, 2016 /ChinaNewswire.com/ – For the Global TM Forum, Vodafone Group Plc confirmed that they would, jointly with TM Forum and Huawei, publish the Open API Map. The Open API Map is based on Vodafone and Huawei's vast project experiences and practices. It is extracted from and refines nearly 20 new APIs … Continue reading "Vodafone, TM Forum and Huawei Join Efforts to Publish Open API MAP"
2016-05-23
China's largest express delivery firm S.F. Express, backed by CITIC Capital Holdings Ltd., Oriza Holdings and China Merchants Group, revealed details of a back-door listing to achieve domestic float. S.F. Express plans to conduct a reverse merger with Shenzhen-listed Maanshan Dingtai Rare Earth & New Materials Co., Ltd. in a deal that values the express […]
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2016-05-23
An investor consortium including China Investment Corp. and KKR & Co. has ended discussions to buy a majority stake in Yum! Brands Inc.’s China business, according to media reports. The CIC consortium wanted to have majority control in Yum! Brands' China business, something the Louisville, Kentucky-based company would not consider because of the negative tax […]
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2016-05-23
Dwindling enthusiasm for the equities ahead of MSCI’s judgment over emerging markets inclusion
2016-05-23
Britain’s courtship of Beijing has caused irritation among world leaders