Central bank: China's financial stability enhanced

2007-07-02 08:25:48

China has enhanced stability of its financial system as the economy grows steadily and rapidly, with the financial reform making substantial progress, the central bank has said.

Interest tax slash won't impact stock market seriously

2007-06-28 13:53:45

China's top legislature yesterday began discussing a draft bill to suspend or cut the interest tax, but experts said the interest tax slash won't impact the stock market seriously.

Economic concerns growing among entrepreneurs, bankers

2007-06-21 08:42:33

Concerns about an overheated economy grew sharply among Chinese entrepreneurs and bankers in the 2nd quarter.

Fund managed QDII product seeking go-ahead

2007-06-26 11:44:05

On the heels of Chinese securities and fund management companies being allowed to invest overseas, the first QDII product managed by a fund company is in the offing.

Central bank calls for supervision of speculative capital

2007-06-22 12:58:13

China's central bank vice governor said on Thursday that every country should monitor transnational flows of short-term speculative capital in order to prevent financial crisis.

Public banks a 'remarkable feat': Study

2007-06-22 08:51:07

Eleven Chinese banks that have listed on the mainland or Hong Kong account for over 55 percent of the assets of country's banking industry, a study by Ernst & Young shows.

Securities become residents' top investment option

2007-06-22 08:25:11

According to a cental bank survey, more than 40 percent of Chinese residents favor stock and fund investments, for the first time taking the place of savings as their first investment choice.

The bull may be back despite the bear hug

2007-06-18 08:20:00

Is the party over? That's what Chinese investors seem to be asking as the stock market is beginning to settle down into a lull from weeks of jittery ride.

No timetable set for index futures launching

2007-06-15 10:49:52

There is no specific timetable for launching the index futures but China is making preparations for the new product.

Experts divided on another interest rate hike

2007-06-13 10:42:33

The National Bureau of Statistics yesterday announced that the CPI for May reached 3.4 percent. The figure well beats the three percent target by the central bank for this year and triggers a new round of interest rate debates.

Listing is not Chinese banks' sole solution

2007-06-07 15:33:41

Effective corporate governance still remains the most important, while listing is only the first step of banking reforms.

Banks are called to boost non-interest income

2007-06-07 08:34:29

China's commercial banks should boost non-interest income in order to stay competitive, a senior banking regulator said yesterday.