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Rockwell Automation eyes digital, green chances

Ian Shih US-based industrial automation company Rockwell Automation is banking on opportunities from China’s digital and green transition, as the future growth drivers of China’s economy will increasingly come from emerging industries such as green technology, smart manufacturing and the digital economy, a senior executive said. The keywords of “innovation, green and digital” will remain…

Measures seek to curb disorderly price competition

A customer selects condiments at a supermarket in Wuxi, East China’s Jiangsu province, Dec 9, 2024. [Photo.Xinhua] China is moving to further curb disorderly price competition, as authorities seek to restore healthy market order, protect fair competition, and bolster the country’s transition toward high-quality development, said officials and experts. In a joint notice released on…

Dutch paint firm eyes potential in China

For AkzoNobel, a Dutch multinational paints and coatings company, the potential to do strong business in China is significant as the country’s focus increasingly shifts toward quality enhancement and improved living experiences, executives said. AkzoNobel sees a landscape ripe with opportunity in China, where current industry trends and government policies such as the “good housing”…

China’s NEV industry powers ahead via innovation, robust supply chain

BEIJING — At an NEV super factory in Beijing’s suburban Miyun district, metal sheets are precision-pressed into body panels with microscopic accuracy, while robotic arms assemble components amid a flurry of welding sparks. This highly intelligent facility, operated by the Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation, reflects the advanced state of China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) industry,…

Embracing TCM roots while expanding portfolio

Visitors are at the exhibition booth of Zhangzhou Pien Tze Huang Pharmaceutical Co Ltd during the third China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on July 18. CHINA DAILY Zhangzhou Pien Tze Huang Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, a time-honored company that produces one of China’s most renowned herbal formulas, has continued to diversify its product portfolio…

Innovation key growth driver in skincare mkt

A visitor (left) browses cosmetics during the 67th China International Beauty Expo at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai on June 25. [Photo provided to China Daily] Huaxizi, also known as Florasis, a Chinese beauty brand with cultural and aesthetic attributes, first introduced the company’s skincare line in September, a move driven by…

China’s first international-sponsored retail C-REIT listed on stock exchange

CapitaLand Investment Ltd (CLI), Singapore-based real estate manager, listed CapitaLand Commercial C-REIT (CLCR), China’s first international-sponsored retail C-REIT, on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) on Monday.  CLCR began trading under the stock code 508091 at 6.84 yuan ($0.96), 19.6 percent above its initial public offering price of 5.718 yuan per unit. The IPO raised 2.29 billion…

BOC powers cross-border trade expansion

Clockwise from top: The booth of the Bank of China at the 2025 China Langfang International Economic and Trade Fair.A BOC staff member poses with a foreign visitor in front of the bank’s e-CNY product area at the fair. A woman is served at BOC’s payment service center in Shaanxi province. [Photos provided to China…

Policies boost consumer demand as bank steps in

A visitor at the 2025 China Langfang International Economic and Trade Fair asks about financial products at the booth of BOC. [Photo provided to China Daily] This year, China has rolled out targeted policies to invigorate its consumer market. These initiatives include refinancing support for elderly care services, interest subsidy programs for personal consumer loans…