SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE, Nov 15 — China's central bank ramped up liquidity injection but kept the interest rate unchanged when rolling over maturing medium-term policy loans on Wednesday, matching market expectations.

BEIJING, Oct 26 — Smartphone sales in China fell 5 per cent in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, extending a declining trend as the economy slows and cost-conscious consumers delay phone upgrades, according to a research firm.