Concern over hazards near new railway
2011-06-11 09:20:23
Although due to start commercial operations in late June, the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway still has some safety problems, senior railway officials said on Thursday.
Import growth narrows May trade surplus
2011-06-11 09:17:54
China's trade surplus for May narrowed by 33 percent from a year earlier to $13.1 billion, as exports slowed and import growth quickened, according to the General Administration of Customs.
Hong Kong lowers travel alert for Japan
2011-06-10 17:40:10
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Friday adjusted the Black Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) to Red for four prefectures in Japan and removed the Amber OTA for the rest of the country.
Hong Kong stocks close 0.84% lower
2011-06-10 17:39:31
Hong Kong stocks went down 189. 46 points, or 0.84 percent, to close at 22,420.37 on Friday.
China earmarks $5b for transportation projects
2011-06-10 17:20:12
The Chinese central government has allocated 32.06 billion yuan ($4.9 billion) to set up a special fund to support major transportation projects across the country, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Friday.
EU carbon rule will generate distrust
2011-06-10 17:06:38
If the EU carbon rule is implemented, it is likely to slow down the recovery of tourism, particularly in the EU, hurt the growing aviation industry in emerging economies, and create distrust that will hinder a global alliance to tackle climate change.
Citic to buy Credit Agricole brokerage stakes
2011-06-10 16:47:11
Citic Securities Co plans to acquire 19.9 percent of Credit Agricole SA’s brokerage units, CLSA and Credit Agricole Cheuvreux, for $374 million.
Fighting financial cybercrime
2011-06-10 16:43:16
Apart from global oil, energy, petrochemical and retail companies, electronic banking systems have been one of the main targets of cyber attacks.
China stock index futures close lower -- June 10
2011-06-10 16:42:27
China's stock index futures closed lower on Friday with the contract for June, the most actively traded, down 0.42 percent from the previous day to 2,947.6 points.
ChiNext Index closes down -- June 10
2011-06-10 16:41:13
The ChiNext Index, launched by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) on June 1, 2010, slid 3.99 points, or 0.48 percent, to 824.03 on Friday.
China's capital market opening up
2011-06-10 16:40:43
There is a growing sense of anticipation in Hong Kong's Central Business District that China's capital markets are beginning to open up.
China's stocks rebound Friday
2011-06-10 16:38:59
China's stocks posted slight rebound Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.07 percent, or 1.8 points, at 2,705.14 at closing.