HK shares drop 2.5%

2007-03-01 09:29:11

Shares in the Hong Kong market dropped nearly 500 points yesterday, the biggest single-day loss since late November.

Shanghai exchange prepares to welcome red-chip trading

2007-02-28 16:20:46

The Shanghai Stock Exchange plans to allow Hong Kong-incorporated mainland firms to sell shares on the local bourse..

Share market needs correction

2007-02-28 16:27:34

A correction could only be good for the exchange. To ensure sustained growth, the market needs a drop as deep as 400 points.

Investors rush for World Expo bonds

2007-02-28 13:41:09

The second batch of bonds for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo have mostly been snapped up by eager corporate investors.

Airport: Sale won't hurt listing plan

2007-02-28 11:01:27

Beijing Capital International Airport Co Ltd said Aeroports de Paris Management's sale of its entire stake in the company would not affect its A-share listing plan.

Perfect World set for NASDAQ listing

2007-02-28 10:30:40

Online game operator Beijing Perfect World Co Ltd is preparing to list on the NASDAQ in the second quarter, company sources said.

Positive sign for stalled listings

2007-02-28 11:34:27

Baosteel Group's planned overseas listing has given hope for the stalled plans of some State-owned groups in Shanghai.

Enthusiasm for funds may wane

2007-02-28 10:06:36

Investor enthusiasm for funds may wane as a result of yesterday's stock market plunge, according to analysts.

Stocks see biggest fall in 10 years

2007-02-28 09:46:42

China's stock market yesterday suffered its steepest daily fall, with the Shanghai Composite Index plunging nearly 9% to close at 2,771.

Brokers could earn US$8.4b in commission

2007-02-27 16:50:14

The commission revenue of China's stock brokerage firms may more than double the figure of 2006 to reachUS$8.4 billion in 2007.

Brokers may be allowed to use pooled funds to trade overseas

2007-02-27 15:14:14

Brokers may be able to pool money of citizens to trade overseas stocks under new rules that the Chinese authorities are considering.

China to issue US$3.87b certificate T-bonds

2007-02-27 14:07:40

China's Ministry of Finance said on Monday it will issue 30 billion yuan (US$3.87 billion) worth of certificate treasury bonds next month.