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MTR charts strategy under 15th Five-Year Plan with two decades of commitment

MTR invests in CRRC Guangdong. CHINA DAILY The China Development Forum 2026 started in Beijing on Sunday, bringing together global business leaders and policymakers to explore sustainable economic growth under China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30). Among the distinguished speakers, Jacob Kam, chairman of MTR Corp, highlighted the Hong Kong-based railway operator’s two-decade journey contributing to…

Laopu Gold reports increase in annual sales

Laopu Gold Co Ltd has reported a rise in annual sales. In its preliminary earnings announcement, the company estimated tax-inclusive sales of 31 billion yuan ($4.5 billion) to 32 billion yuan, up 216 percent to 227 percent year-on-year. Net revenue is expected at 27 billion yuan to 28 billion yuan, while net profit is forecast…

Novartis to boost multidimensional investments

Patrick Horber Novartis, an innovative medicines company based in Basel, Switzerland, will continue to boost its multidimensional investment strategy in China, by expanding innovation, building manufacturing capacity and increasing collaborative research and development, in order to grow together with the Chinese biopharmaceutical industry, a senior executive said. Reflecting the pharmaceutical company’s investment and focus on…

German firms bank on western China

Representatives of Chinese and German enterprises exchange ideas during a German CEO delegation’s visit to Chongqing earlier this week. HE PENGLEI / CHINA NEWS SERVICE More German companies are looking for business opportunities in western China, as a delegation of business leaders from the European nation visited Southwest China’s Chongqing on Wednesday to deepen their…

Molly’s 20th anniversary exhibition kicks off in Shanghai

Molly’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition, co-organized by Pop Mart and artist Kenny Wong, will open at Shanghai’s Fosun Foundation on Saturday and run until May 10, marking the largest offline showcase of the iconic IP on its world tour. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The Molly 20th Anniversary Exhibition, co-organized by Pop Mart and Hong Kong artist…

China remains central to Apple’s global supply chain, Tim Cook says

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said Friday that China still accounts for the vast majority of the company’s global supply chain, with 80 of its top 100 suppliers operating in the country. Cook made the remarks during a meeting with China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing. He said Apple focuses not only on supply…

Sinopec’s use of LNG reduces emissions by 15 million tons

China Petroleum and Chemical Corp (Sinopec) reached a cumulative liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling volume of over 17 million metric tons since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, the company said on Friday.The use of LNG has resulted in a reduction of 15 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions compared to traditional…

Yum China thrives amid continued high-level opening-up

Yum China is strategically positioned to drive growth and innovate in the world’s most dynamic consumer market amid the country’s ongoing push for open and high-quality development. China’s commitment to high-level opening-up — through business environment improvements, supply chain modernization, digital economy advancement, and green development initiatives — has created a stable and predictable growth…

Chinese smart mobility company NAVEE sets sights on outdoor mobility market

Photo provided to China Daily Eyeing the fast-growing outdoor mobility market, NAVEE, a domestic smart mobility company, has unveiled a comprehensive intelligent outdoor ecosystem, expanding beyond short-distance transportation to cover water, land, and low-altitude scenarios. According to a recent report by QYResearch, the global outdoor camping equipment market is expected to reach $1.354 billion by…

China Unicom plans computing power expansion

A China Unicom sign at an expo in Guangzhou in December. [Photo/VCG] Major telecom operator China Unicom has said more than one-third of its planned capital expenditure in 2026 will be allocated to computing power development. The announcement came as the company released its annual results on Thursday, reporting that, for the 12 months ending…