Buffett says be 'cautious'

2007-10-25 11:26:17

Billionaire Warren Buffett(right) visits a subsidiary of his fund firm in Dalian. He cautioned investors against risks as China stocks surged this year. [China Daily]

Hotel chain acquires Top Star

2007-10-24 09:03:17

Home Inns, one of the major budget hotel chains in China, yesterday acquired its rival Top Star for 340 million yuan in a bid to consolidate its domestic leading position.

GE Capital pulls out of bank deal

2007-10-24 10:47:33

GE Capital International Financing Corp Inc has terminated a share subscription agreement with Shenzhen Development Bank, the Chinese lender said yesterday.

KFC dumps Nestle for Mengniu

2007-10-23 09:10:08

The global fast food behemoth KFC yesterday signed a dairy product supply agreement with Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Industry (Group) Co Ltd, China's top dairy producer.

Fuel oil futures price records

2007-10-20 10:18:51

Fuel oil futures contracts were pushed up high by the surging crude oil prices in the global market.

Chinalco to buy more copper firms

2007-10-20 09:50:04

Aluminum Corp of China plans to buy more overseas copper mining companies to meet rising domestic demand and help diversify earnings.

ICBC spreads global reach

2007-10-18 11:16:57

People pass an Industrial and Commercial Bank of China outlet in Shanghai. The bank is looking at mergers and acquisitions to boost its fledgling overseas business. [China Daily]

PetroChina boosts exploration budget

2007-10-18 10:11:06

Exploration will be ramped up at Daqing Oilfield to prove more reserves in the next decade, according to a source from the country's top oil company.

Danone snaps ties with Bright

2007-10-17 14:05:18

Bright Dairy products on sale at a Shanghai supermarket. Groupe Danone SA, the world's largest yogurt maker, has terminated its collaboration with Bright Dairy, after it failed to get the majority stake in the Chinese firm. [China Daily]

Barren: Mainland market could theoretically double

2007-10-16 14:50:43

A Barren's article quoted Dator of US Global Investors as saying, "Given the way bubbles usually progress, the mainland market could theoretically double from these levels."

Baosteel earnings surge

2007-10-17 09:50:44

Baosteel Group Corp, China's biggest steelmaker, has already exceeded last year's full-year profit in the first nine months, driven by demand from automakers, shipbuilders and construction companies.

Fuel oil futures trading robust

2007-10-17 09:50:16

Fuel oil futures traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose 1.07 percent to a record high, driven largely by the continuing surge in crude oil prices over the past few weeks.