Regulator calls for stronger HK-Shanghai financial links

2007-07-20 08:57:14

Shanghai and Hong Kong should seek more cooperation in capital markets to build up the two cities' international financial-hub status, a Hong Kong financial regulator said.

China Minsheng still plans HK listing

2007-07-20 08:51:49

China Minsheng Banking Corp's board will decide on a Hong Kong listing plan in the next couple of months, the bank’s president said Thursday.

Guotai Jun'an profit rises

2007-07-20 08:47:29

Guotai Jun'an Securities posted a fivefold gain in profit in the first half of this year, boosted by a rise in trading volumes in a booming stock market.

Duo debut of city-level banks woos investors

2007-07-20 08:35:41

The shares of two city-level commercial banks started trading on Thursday and saw large increase, indicating investors' confidence in the nation's high grade financial assets.

Stocks down in response to macroeconomic data

2007-07-19 16:16:26

Chinese stocks responded moderately to this morning's release of macroeconomic data for the first half.

CSRC unveils annual legislative plan

2007-07-19 15:48:29

Chinese securities regulator unveiled its legislative plan for 2007 on Wednesday. Among the 38 legislative programs, 26 regulations are to be launched this year.

Food price rise a major driving force for first-half CPI in China

2007-07-19 13:01:40

Price hike for foodstuff contributed significantly to the rise of China's CPI in the first half of 2007, spokesman with the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.

China's GDP grows 11.5 percent in first half

2007-07-19 12:55:19

China's GDP grew 11.9 percent in the second quarter of the year, bringing the first half growth to 11.5 percent, according to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.

Brokers post rising profit

2007-07-19 12:50:40

GF Securities Co, China's fifth-largest brokerage, and BOC International (China) Ltd posted soaring first-half profits yesterday, buoyed by rising stock market trading.

Insurers report 21% rise in 1H premiums

2007-07-19 09:16:47

Chinese insurance firms saw first half premiums increase by 20.7 percent year-on-year in the world's fastest growing major economy, the industry regulator announced.

Mainland will unveil ETFs to track index

2007-07-19 09:10:20

China's mainland is planning to unveil exchange-traded funds to track the nation's broadest blue-chip stock index, China Securities Index Co said yesterday.

Bank of Ningbo profit up 41%

2007-07-19 09:02:17

Bank of Ningbo said its unaudited first-half profit rose 41 percent on increased loans to local companies. Net income rose to 382.8 million yuan in the first six months.