U.S. electronics retailer Best Buy Group has signed an agreement with China Chain Store & Franchise Association in Nanjing to set up an education fund in China.

U.S.-based Starbucks Coffee Company signed memorandum of understanding deals in China to assist local farmers to develop better sustainability practices.

The Chongqing municipal quality supervision department has released a document to regulate the local food service providers.

HSBC China has published its 2008 corporate social responsibility report detailing its activities on the Chinese mainland.

Children's art education franchise company KidzArt announced the sale of its first international and sole regional developer in Shanghai.