Peng Liyuan, a famous Chinese folk singer, will have her own speaking engagement when she accompanies her husband to South Africa for a Brics summit

The commodity super-cycle – in which commodity prices reach ever-higher highs, but fall only to higher lows – is not over. Despite euphoria around shale gas (indeed, despite weak global growth), commodity prices have risen by as much as 150% since 2008 – a trend that will continue to threaten living standards worldwide.

Comments by governor is latest sign the government is willing to tolerate slightly slower growth to keep prices and the property market in check

SHANGAHI stocks declined this morning for five days running, led by property developers who worry about further tightening of the housing market.

THE price of oil rose for a fourth straight day yesterday as traders awaited the latest reports on US oil supplies and retail sales.

THE Dow Jones industrial average logged its longest winning streak in two years – barely.

Nestle China and Beijing HJsoft reached an agreement for the development of a marketing network map system, aiming to improve Nestle's competitiveness by simplifying its reporting data and optimizing its sales site deployment with this system. As a glo…

YUM Brands Inc has said its sales in China slid 20 percent in January and February following a food scare over its chicken suppliers. But the drop wasn't as bad as feared.

JAPAN, which imports almost all its energy, yesterday produced gas in the world's first tests to extract the fuel from methane hydrate deposits under the seabed, Japan Oil, Gas & Metals National Corp said in a statement.

AMERICAN employers advertised more job openings in January, suggesting that hiring will remain healthy in the coming months.

CONFIDENCE among US small businesses rose in February for a third month as more company leaders said they will invest in equipment and stockpiles.

CHINA'S plan to raise its installed nuclear power capacity by 20 percent this year shows that the country is developing nuclear power in a safe and efficient way.