QFII to participate in index futures trading
2007-08-17 16:49:57
Qualified foreign institutional investors will be allowed to participate in the index futures trading, according to a draft regulation soliciting securities insiders' opinions recently.
Index falls 2.14% amid Asian market plunges
2007-08-16 16:49:20
Blue-chips led the correction Thursday in the Chinese stock market as the major Shanghai index lost over 2 percent, hammered by shocks in neighboring markets.
CDB-Barclays deal goes through
2007-08-16 13:08:16
China Development Bank has paid 2.2 billion euros for 201.39 million new ordinary shares in Barclays, the London-based bank said.
China to issue US$3.68b 20-year T-bond
2007-08-16 13:05:26
China will begin to issue 28 billion yuan (US$3.68 billion) worth of book-entry treasury bonds on Thursday, the 13th batch of its kind issued this year.
Volatility looms large after Shanghai index hits new high
2007-08-15 18:07:40
Stock investors in China took a roller coaster ride on Wednesday as the Shanghai index fluttered violently in response to neighboring markets after a new record-high.
Listed companies allowed to issue corporate bonds
2007-08-15 13:24:46
Companies listed on the Shanghai, Shenzhen, or overseas markets, are now allowed to issue corporate bonds on a trial basis, according to a new rule released by the securities regulator.
China's retail sales grow 16.4% in July
2007-08-15 11:26:52
China's annual retail sales growth accelerated to 16.4 percent in July, the highest monthly increase since May 2004, indicating strong household spending.
Preparations on for rice futures
2007-08-15 11:16:39
Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange said it is preparing for the launch of rice futures, to help stabilize the price movement in the spot market.
China to issue 600b yuan special T-bonds
2007-08-15 09:31:11
China is planning to issue an initial tranche of 600 billion yuan in special treasury bonds, the China Business News reported today.
Stocks edge up 1%
2007-08-14 16:15:04
Chinese stocks continued edging up today amid price adjustments and less heated transaction totals.
Bank of Communications to join Hang Seng
2007-08-14 16:03:30
Bank of Communications, one of China's largest bank by assets, will join Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index from September 10, the index compiler said.
Experts rule out further inflation
2007-08-14 15:59:36
Despite consumer prices hitting a 10-year high, economists have ruled out the possibility of further rapid price rises and forecast a slowdown in two or three months.