As countries pledge billions for domestic chip production and companies scramble to build new plants, the need for people to design, manufacture and test chips has intensified

The move comes as China is set to unveil tougher rules for offshore capital raising by domestic companies, as regulators also want to subject investment banks to extra scrutiny.

The EV maker raised prices for the most affordable versions of Model 3 and Model Y about a dozen times last year in the US

Five countries experienced higher medical trend rates than the regional average in 2021: India with the highest medical inflation rate of 14%, followed by China (12%)

Part of the 1.6 billion yuan ($253 million) will be used to stabilise output of winter wheat in five main production regions, including Hebei and Shandong provinces

The official Shanghai Securities News said that recent short-term disturbance in the A-share market was mostly driven by external factors and should not last long

The lender said it earned over 36.3 billion yuan ($5.7 billion) last year. Meanwhile, its revenue grew 10.3% year-on-year to nearly 169.4 billion yuan

Less than one-half of members surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce in China said they were optimistic that China was committed to opening its market to more foreign investment

Asian battery makers for electric vehicles are shielded from a big, immediate hit from surging nickel prices for now, thanks to long-term contracts and a diversified supply chain, companies said.

German sportswear giant forecasts an increase in currency-neutral sales of 11-13% for 2022, including risk to its business in Russia and Ukraine, with China to see a modest sales increase

Nickel prices in China hit a record high on Wednesday with prices rising 17% to hit 267,700 yuan (about $42,400) a tonne, touching the ceiling for permitted daily gains

Spot thermal coal prices for the Newcastle Port benchmark have soared 35% over the past week to a record $353.75 a tonne, stoked by supply shortages