Facing a capital surge

2009-12-16 07:43:01

Beijing's soaring real estate market could put a crimp in Wei Wei's wedding plans.

Analysts say gold not a long-term hedge

2009-12-14 08:02:20

Gold's best year in three decades has yet to match the returns of an interest-bearing checking account for anyone who bought gold during the last peak in January 1980.

China's wealth surge tops in Asia

2009-12-08 15:50:50

The Chinese mainland saw 70 percent of its affluent people reporting a rise in their wealth over the past six months, topping the level of all other Asian countries, accoding to a survey by HSBC and the marketing research company Nielsen.

Bonus payout continues amid financial woes

2009-12-07 07:46:56

With Christmas spending just around the corner and memories of frozen annual bonuses lingering from last year, many companies in Beijing are calming employee concerns with news they will come through with cash regardless of economic woes.

S Africa health insurer buys into Ping An

2009-12-02 13:57:06

South African health insurance firm Discovery Holdings Ltd buys up to 25 percent of shares of China Ping An's health insurance sector in a move to tap the fast-expanding market in China.

Investors should rely more on market trends than news

2009-12-01 08:02:27

Bulls will always find bullish features in the news and the bears will always find something to worry about.

To buy or not to buy: Chinese home buyers' dilemma

2009-11-26 18:07:56

Shou Zhenwei, a 28-year-old State-owned company employee in Beijing, paid 1.4 million yuan ($205,000) for a two-bedroom apartment this month, realizing a long-cherished dream.

China plans to make tourism a pillar industry

2009-11-26 11:18:28

China's State Council, the Cabinet, announced Wednesday plans to push forward the development of tourism industry and make it a strategic pillar industry in the national economy.

Young white-collar Chinese take out insurance against flu

2009-11-26 08:01:11

Young people concerned about A/H1N1 influenza are taking out insurance against the potentially deadly disease.

Home out of reach for many young Chinese

2009-11-25 17:35:09

The popular concept of owning a home as a requirement for marriage is driving many young couples apart as the dream becomes unattainable.

Insurance hike for luxury cars

2009-11-25 07:57:56

Beijing's luxury car owners say exorbitant insurance fees that will come into effect from next year will not stop them driving their mega-million yuan sleek toys.

Record surge in used apartment sales

2009-11-25 07:57:56

There has been a record surge in the number of second-hand apartment sales in Beijing in November, with about 1,000 transactions every day.