Chinese shares close higher at midday Friday
2011-05-20 13:45:13
Chinese shares closed higher in the morning session on Friday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index inched up 0.07 percent, or 2.11 points, to 2,861.68 at midday.
Hong Kong shares up 0.1% by midday -- May 20
2011-05-20 13:44:53
Hong Kong stocks gained 23.75 points, or 0.1 percent, to close Friday's morning session at 23,187.13.
CBRC head warns risk of cross-border capital flows
2011-05-20 13:43:32
China's top banking regulator on Friday warned the country's banking system to prepare for the adverse impact of massive cross-border capital flows.
Netizens have a say on National Tourism Day
2011-05-20 13:40:42
From the conception of the idea to the final setting of the date, the National Tourism Day has fired up widespread public discussion in China's cyber space.
Police crack 1,000 severe food safety cases
2011-05-20 13:28:26
Chinese police nationwide have solved more than 1,000 cases that "severely" jeopardized food safety so far this year in the latest efforts to clean up the scandal-prone food industry.
HK to enhance Mandatory Provident Fund system
2011-05-20 13:26:07
The chief executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Donald Tsang said here on Thursday that the Hong Kong government is working with the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Authority to review and enhance the MPF system.
Relief sent to thirsty Hunan, Hubei
2011-05-20 13:25:01
China's drought-control headquarters has sent relief equipment to help combat droughts in Hunan and Hubei provinces on the middle reaches of the Yangtze River in central China.
Official urges better development of cultural sector
2011-05-20 13:21:57
Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong has urged efforts be undertaken to promote the development of the country's cultural sector.
US expert positive about China's commercial property market
2011-05-20 13:18:08
The long-term growth and development of China's commercial real estate market will continue and not likely to be affected by the recent tightening policy of the Chinese government.
Hong Kong property market under close watch
2011-05-20 13:15:16
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Donald Tsang on Thursday said his government will closely monitor the property market and introduce more measures when necessary to maintain the city's economic and financial stability.
MDT operations in China set to be turbocharged
2011-05-20 13:14:13
MAN Diesel & Turbo SE (MDT), a subsidiary of the Germany-based MAN Group, formally opened the second phase of its production plant in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, on Wednesday to support expansion in China.
Chinese vice premier meets Airbus CEO
2011-05-20 13:11:51
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan met here Thursday with Airbus CEO Thomas Enders.