Record response to tax move

2011-06-01 09:22:24

A draft amendment to raise the personal income tax threshold from 2,000 yuan ($306) to 3,000 yuan has drawn a record response after the top legislature published it online to solicit public opinion.

CCB not rule out merger with Russian banks

2011-05-31 17:27:48

China Construction Bank (CCB) did not rule out the possibility of acquisitions of Russian commercial banks or investment in Russian banking field, CCB President Zhang Jianguo said Monday.

Hong Kong stocks close 2.17% higher

2011-05-31 17:10:52

Hong Kong stocks gained 502 points, or 2.17 percent, to close at 23,686.32 on Tuesday.

Railways to better link SW China with SE Asia

2011-05-31 16:31:41

The China Railway Group Limited (China Railway) announced late last week that it had signed an agreement with Myanmar to jointly build the railway that would extend through the southeast Asian nation.

Shenzhen stock indices close up -- May 31

2011-05-31 16:27:43

The Shenzhen Component Index on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange closed on Tuesday at 11,665.14 points, up 186.93 points, or 1.63 percent.

Hushen 300 Index closes up -- May 31

2011-05-31 16:24:45

The Hushen 300 Index reflecting the performance of China's Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges closed at 3,001.56 points on Tuesday, up 47.05 points, or 1.6 percent, from the previous close.

Shanghai stock indices close up -- May 31

2011-05-31 16:21:46

China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange closed at 2,743.47 points on Tuesday, up 37.11 points, or 1.37 percent, from the previous close.

China stock index futures close up -- May 31

2011-05-31 16:20:31

China's stock index futures closed up on Tuesday with the contract for June, the most actively traded, up 0.88 percent from the previous day to 2,996.

ChiNext Index closes up -- May 31

2011-05-31 16:19:07

The ChiNext Index, launched by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) on June 1, 2010, rose 12 points, or 1.44 percent, to 846.32 on Tuesday.

Time to separate treasure from trash

2011-05-31 15:30:50

Municipal waste management is no easy task, but there is a win-win solution for Chinese cities that fits well with the country's ambitions for circular economy and sustainable development - separating trash from treasure.

Chinese shares rebound on Tuesday, led by coal stocks

2011-05-31 15:39:21

Led by coal stocks, Chinese shares rebounded more than 1 percent on Tuesday, snapping a losing streak of eight consecutive trading days.

China believed to have world's largest crawler crane

2011-05-31 15:32:47

A massive crawler crane rolled off the production line of China's largest machine manufacturer, Sany Group, on Tuesday in east Jiangsu province, marking a major step forward for the Chinese manufacturing industry.