Share reform for State company

2007-07-06 08:10:49

A major restructuring project is under way in Hudong Heavy Machinery. The goal is to make Hudong into an even bigger State-controlled heavyweight in the capital market.

Shanghai index plunges 5.25% amid panic selling

2007-07-05 16:21:16

Investors at a stock exchange in Beijing are disappointed by today's stock performance. The Shanghai Composite Index continued yesterday's decline and dived 5.25% amid panic selling. [newsphoto]

China top choice for investors

2007-07-05 08:52:40

China is the most attractive destination for foreign investment, according to a survey conducted by leading global professional services firm Ernst & Young.

Pork price rise alone won't affect CPI much: Economists

2007-07-05 08:51:00

China's pork prices continued to rise this month, but that factor alone will not significantly push up the consumer price index (CPI), analysts said.

IPOs down, but not out, in HK

2007-07-05 08:48:13

Companies may raise at least HK$180 billion here this year, well shy of last year's HK$333 billion, yet still robust as medium-sized companies show interest in Hong Kong listings.

Stocks dive 2.14% in response to tightening prospects

2007-07-04 15:44:45

Chinese stocks turned down again today, on the news of central bank eyeing moderate tightening monetary policies.

CCB and Ping An are planning to form JV

2007-07-04 12:51:35

China Construction Bank Corp and Ping An Insurance (Group) Co are planning to form a joint insurance venture, the China Securities Journal said.

Monetary tightening on tap

2007-07-04 09:09:34

China's central bank said yesterday that it will "moderately" tighten monetary policy to control investment and lending and prevent the economy from overheating this year.

Zhenhua got US$200 mln order

2007-07-04 09:00:03

Zhenhua Port Machinery, a major Chinese maker and exporter of container cranes and other port equipment, said yesterday it had secured a US$200 million order from Dubai Ports World.

The long road to index futures trading

2007-07-04 08:55:28

The debut of CSI300 index futures is testing the patience of many market participants, particularly institutional stock investors who would welcome an effective hedging tool to help minimize risks.

Equity funds post first decline in June

2007-07-04 08:49:19

Due to the recent downturn in the stock market, Chinese equity funds have posted their first monthly decline in combined assets since last July.

Blackstone to buy into State-owned firm

2007-07-04 08:42:07

US private equity firm Blackstone will spend at least $200 million to buy a stake in Bluestar Group, a major State-owned supplier of chemicals and related services, according to a source close to the Chinese company.