WGC issues glowing report on gold demand
2011-05-20 10:37:48
China's demand for gold continues to grow, led by the country's taste for gold jewelry. It also has been the largest physical bar and coin investment market.
Massive gold coin auctioned for 7.7m yuan in Beijing
2011-05-16 15:49:43
A 10-kilogram gold coin, the largest ever minted in China, has been auctioned for 7.70 million yuan (about $1.18 million) at an auction in Beijing.
Banks suspend mortgage loans
2011-04-14 15:50:38
Some bank outlets in Shanghai have suspended mortgage loans to home buyers, the China Securities Journal reported Thursday.
HSBC insurance unit to strengthen bank sales outlets
2011-04-14 14:29:20
HSBC Insurance will continue to drive its growth in China through bank insurance, the insurance arm of HSBC Holdings Plc said on Wednesday.
Inspectors probe real estate prices
2011-04-13 17:39:51
A team of State Council inspectors started field research Tuesday in eastern Zhejiang province to see the implementation and effects of housing policies. The group will carry out its fieldwork in Hangzhou, Ningbo, and Wenzhou, Shanghai Securities News reported Wednesday.
Buyers hold out for drop in property prices: Poll
2011-04-12 13:59:17
Almost 50 percent of Beijing homebuyers estimate the prices will fall in the coming months after government measures to cool the market, a new survey shows.
Overseas property vendors eager to sell in Beijing
2011-04-08 09:55:02
The number of overseas property projects exhibited at the ongoing spring session of the Beijing Real Estate Expo doubled to more than 80 from last year, said the Expo's organizers on Thursday.
Sales fall as tightening policies bite
2011-04-06 10:22:39
China's key cities experienced a big fall in property sales last month over the same period in 2010.
Cities miss home price deadline
2011-04-01 10:35:11
Only roughly one-eighth of Chinese cities revealed their property price-growth targets on Thursday - the deadline set by the central government. However, industry analysts said a move such as targets is unlikely to curb property price growth.
China Life sees potential in sales through banking channels
2011-03-24 10:31:56
China Life Insurance Co, the world's biggest life insurer by premiums issued, said it continues to regard bank insurance as a major trend.
Chongqing tax only on high-end housing
2011-03-05 14:57:31
Chongqing, one of the pilot cities for a property tax, promised on Friday that the tax will not apply to people on low incomes.
China to curb rise of housing prices
2011-03-05 09:02:24
The Chinese government will firmly curb the excessively rapid rise of housing prices in some cities this year, says a government work report.