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Chinese shares inch up from 6-month low - June 14

[2013-06-14 16:15]

Chinese shares slightly climbed on Friday following an eight-day losing streak that saw the key Shanghai index slumping to its lowest level in six months.

More volatility under Abenomics

[2013-06-03 11:37]

Volatility is the new normal for Japanese stock investors, as the market swings from optimism to apprehension.

Bank assets rise 17.9% in 2012

[2013-03-01 22:26]

China's total bank assets at home and abroad were worth 133.6 trillion yuan at the end of 2012, a 17.9 percent rise on the previous year.

Bad loans increase for fifth quarter

[2013-03-02 09:39]

Banks have reported a fifth consecutive quarterly rise in the value of their bad loans, the China Banking Regulatory Commission said on Friday.

Social security fund's annual return at 8.4%

[2013-02-28 21:34]

The annual return of China's Social Security Fund in the past 12 years stood at 8.4 percent, the fund's vice-chairman said on Thursday.

Brokerages bullish on booming A-share

[2013-02-08 11:00]

Increased brokerage income boosted by the booming A-share market helped swell the profits of most securities companies in China in January.

Liquor faces challenges in wake of ban

[2013-02-08 10:48]

Liquor companies' share prices and sales have slumped sharply, pressured by a ban on government and military banquets that serve alcohol.

Record liquidity added for holiday spending spree

[2013-02-08 10:11]

China's central bank has injected a record amount of cash into banks via open market operations to ease liquidity ahead of the holiday spending spree.

Govt policies support biopharmaceutical stocks

[2013-02-07 17:08]

China's encouraging policies for the biological industry are supporting the biopharmaceutical sector's share prices, industry observers said.

Cross-Straits monetary settlement mechanism established

[2013-02-07 10:32]

Banks from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan on Wednesday launched New Taiwan Dollar and yuan business on both sides.

Feng Shui Index provides option

[2013-02-07 10:10]

Prediction is as hard as it gets. Most people, however competent they are in the present, have little clue when it comes to the future.

Bullish outlook on equities

[2013-02-07 09:46]

Investors are bullish on China equities, with optimism fueled by the emphasis from new Party chief Xi and Vice-Premier Li on the need for reforms.

Taiwan banks start providing yuan services

[2013-02-06 16:21]

Forty-six banks in Taiwan started to provide yuan services on Wednesday, after the yuan clearing system kicked off there.

Credit Suisse bullish on small-cap stocks

[2013-02-06 11:28]

Credit Suisse Group said that it is bullish on Chinese equities, favoring small-capitalization stocks that stand to benefit from improving economy.

Fireworks firms' share prices take hit

[2013-02-05 12:08]

After brown haze hovered over Beijing for two weeks in January, calls to cut back on fireworks during Spring Festival celebrations have increased.

Rules on approving brokers' branch to ease

[2013-02-04 17:26]

The business scope of China's securities companies may be extended, as the top regulator plans to ease a rule on approving brokers' branches.

CSRC unveils OTC market management method

[2013-02-04 17:15]

China released the first management method for the over-the-counter equity transfer system for non-listed small and medium-sized enterprises.

HSBC sells stakes in Ping An Insurance

[2013-02-04 09:50]

The Thailand-based Charoen Pokphand Group has bought HSBC's shares in Ping'an Insurance Co, replacing the latter as the insurer's largest holder.

Investors home in on urban growth

[2013-02-04 02:44]

China's urbanization drive will create "appealing" business opportunities for US investors, a leading Chinese trade promoter said.

Chinese investors confident in stock

[2013-02-02 15:58]

China's investor confidence index rose 24.36 percent month-on-month to stand at 62.8 in January, according to a recent survey.

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