World Bank economists yesterday warned about the risks of asset bubbles in China even as the government tries to hold back excessive lending and keep prices stable.

Many Chinese office employees are not optimistic about pay rises this year and would like to jump ship if their salary doesn't increase.

A college diploma is still the ticket to a good job in China, even under the deepest economic slump in decades, the latest official graduate employment rate shows.

Many analysts are now more concerned about the economy overheating than they were about it contracting a year ago when the global financial crisis hit China.

The country's banking regulator plans to curb credit growth this year amid rising concerns about asset bubbles in the economy.