Alibaba may raise HK$10b

2007-10-16 09:48:53

Alibaba.com Ltd, operator of the mainland's largest trading website for companies, and its parent may raise as much as HK$10.3 billion in a Hong Kong initial public offering.

Index breaks 6,000-point mark on CPC congress opening

2007-10-15 16:37:02

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index today broke 6,000 points, in time with this morning's opening session of the 17th CPC congress.

China raises banking reserve ratio to 13%

2007-10-13 16:22:00

China ordered banks to set aside more money as reserves for the eighth time this year to cool speculation in stocks and real estate and curb inflation.

China to issue 100b yuan special T-bonds in 4th quarter

2007-10-13 17:06:12

China's Ministry of Finance will launch three tranches of special treasury bonds in the fourth quarter of this year with a total value of 100 billion yuan.

Investors seek safety in QDII funds

2007-10-15 07:18:41

Having made a windfall profit in the stock market, many investors say they are worried about getting caught in the crash that they see looming on the horizon.

Minsheng says leasing firm approved

2007-10-15 10:52:05

China's Minsheng Bank said on Monday it has won the banking regulator's approval to set up a financial leasing company.

ICBC leads banks looking for overseas buys

2007-10-11 18:06:15

China's big and cash-rich banks, led by Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, are in talks to make acquisitions overseas.

Index flutters after nearing 6,000 points

2007-10-12 16:55:37

A-share markets experienced drastic swings Friday owing to expectations of weekend tightening measures and after the benchmark Shanghai index briefly approached the 6,000-point milestone.

Strong inauguration for China Yangtze Power bonds

2007-10-12 15:03:17

The China Yangtze Power bonds exceeded analyst expectations today in their first day of trading.

Xinjiang provides succor to Sinopec

2007-10-12 09:47:05

Sinopec's Xinjiang oilfield has the potential to become one of the country's leading crude producers as reserves continue to swell, a senior company researcher has said.