Domestic insurers have to shed complacency
Nearly four years after China entered the World Trade Organization (WTO), the rapidly-growing insurance sector remains the only financial sector that has opened its doors almost completely.

CCB makes flat trading debut
HONG KONG: The mainland's third-largest bank China Construction Bank (CCB) made a flat trading debut yesterday with its share price ending at HK$2.35 (30 US cents), unchanged.

Power producer joins alliance
China Huaneng Group (CHNG), the country's largest power producer, has formally joined forces with FutureGen Industrial Alliance, a US-based non-profit company in partnership with the US Department of Energy, to build the world's first near-zero emission coal-fired power plant.

China Eastern proud of Airbus ties
China Eastern Airlines yesterday took delivery of its 100th Airbus aircraft, an Airbus A320, becoming the first carrier operating a fleet of over 100 Airbus aircraft in China and the entire Asia-Pacific region.

Dell sees high-level reshuffle
The world's top computer maker Dell Inc has had a management reshuffle of its China operations setting new aims in one of the world's fastest growing PC markets.

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IN BRIEF (Page: 10, Date: 10/28/2005)