HK-listed R&F Properties to issue 450m A-shares

2007-04-23 14:29:31

Guangzhou R&F Properties Co Ltd said it plans to issue up to 450 million A shares to strategic investors, institutional investors and public investors,in the Chinese mainland.

Pacific Securities to form asset management firm

2007-04-20 14:19:42

Pacific Securities Co, which is on track to complete a back-door listing this year, is planning to set up an asset-management arm in Shanghai.

CITIC Securities wins bid to own Goldbull Futures

2007-04-20 14:11:33

CITIC Securities Co has won a public auction to buy control of Shenzhen GoldBull Futures Co as the giant brokerage moves to acquire a ticket to trade the proposed stock-index futures.

CITIC Capital investment fund raises US$425m

2007-04-20 14:03:13

CITIC Capital Partners has closed its first China investment fund, the company said in a statement yesterday.

Interest rates set to rise

2007-04-20 10:18:00

The release yesterday of China's key economic figures has prompted market speculation that authorities might once again raise interest rates to maintain stable economic growth.

Market falls 4.5% amid rate-hike speculation

2007-04-20 10:05:11

Fears that the central bank would hike interest rates led to a 4.52-percent drop in the stock market yesterday.

CIMC tops list for corporate governance

2007-04-19 14:13:49

Shenzhen-listed China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd (CIMC) was crowned the best corporate governance performer among the top 100 Chinese public companies.

ChemChina issues 1st SHIBOR-based bonds

2007-04-19 13:59:46

China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) said yesterday it has become the country's first company to issue bonds based on the new interbank benchmark rates for borrowing.

BoCom starts IPO price bidding

2007-04-19 10:55:56

Bank of Communications (BoCom) began Wednesday to accept bids for its initial public offering (IPO).

Eurizon Financial buys in Penghua

2007-04-19 10:05:22

Eurizon Financial Group, an Italy-based consortium, has signed an agreement to acquire a 49 percent stake in Penghua Fund Management.

Merchants Bank posts 88% profit growth

2007-04-18 13:36:28

China Merchants Bank reported net profits up 87.69 percent year-on-year to 7.1 billion yuan (US$923 million) last year.

Guotai Junan eyes Shanghai IPO

2007-04-18 13:33:30

Guotai Junan Securities Co, one of China's three biggest brokerages, is preparing for a Shanghai initial public offering (IPO) this year.