china

China's stock index futures trade is expected to begin in mid-April, preceded by a pilot program for margin trading and short selling of shares, official media quoted China's top securities regulator as saying. Shang Fulin, head of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, ...
Beijing should not bow to pressure from other countries, advisors say BEIJING: Top legislators and advisors defended the country's exchange rate policy on Thursday, saying the government should not buckle under US pressure for a sharp increase in the renminbi. If Washington uses ...
The ChiNext stock market went down Thursday as only 5 of the 58 stocks at China's start-up board for small and medium-sized enterprises gained. The board, which is based in Shenzhen and started trading October 30, 2009, is tailored to the needs of enterprises engaged in ...
Chinese equities dropped more than 2 percent Thursday, as investors stayed on sidelines to wait for clues of economic policies from China's annual parliamentary meetings due to open Friday. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index lost 2.38 percent, or 73.63 points, to end at 3,023...
Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank) will not seek a listing but will remain a policy lender, the bank's chairman Li Ruogu told chinadaily.com.cn on Thursday. "We are still awaiting government approval for an injection of cash from Central Huijin Investment Co that would ...
China's Minsheng Bank has no fundraising plans at present and will not cut loans for property developers this year, its chairman Dong Wenbiao told reporters on Thursday. The medium-sized Chinese bank is aiming for lending growth of 23 percent this year and deposit growth of 30 ...
To issue up to 1.035 billion yuan Shanghai A shares in placement SHANGHAI: China Railway Construction Corp plans to conduct a private placement of shares to raise up to 8 billion yuan ($1.2 billion), mainly to improve its competitiveness. The infrastructure construction group ...
SHANGHAI - China's bonds may outperform stocks this year as the government keeps inflation under control, according to Fortune SGAM Fund Management Co, a venture with Societe Generale SA, France's second-largest bank. "Bonds have been outperforming and I expect that to continue," ...
Rubber dropped for a second day as a stronger Japanese currency reduced the appeal of yen-denominated contracts and increased output during the low-production season damped interest. Futures in Tokyo fell as much as 1.1 percent, extending a 2.4 percent loss on Tuesday. Prices ...
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks fell 29.32 points, or 0.14 percent, to close at 20,876.79 Wednesday. Turnover totaled HK$59.9 billion ($7.73 billion), compared with Tuesday's HK$72.1 billion .
The ChiNext Index went down on Wednesday as only 9 of the 58 stocks at China's start-up board for small and medium-sized enterprises gained. The board, which is based in Shenzhen and started trading on October 30, 2009, is tailored to the needs of enterprises engaged in ...
Chinese equities edged up Wednesday, as low-carbon stocks rallied on expectations that the government will make developing low carbon economy a priority this year. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.78 percent, or 23.9 points, to end at 3,097 points. The Shenzhen ...
Shanghai Chongyang Asset Management Ltd, a well-known private equity (PE) in China, has recently put 10 million shares, or a 0.2128 percent stake, in Guotai Junan Securities Co Ltd for auction on the Shanghai United Assets and Equity Exchange, the 21st Century Business Herald ...
SHANGHAI: Copper extended a fall from the highest in more than five weeks in London as mines reopened in Chile following the Feb 27 earthquake and the dollar rebounded, reducing the investment appeal of raw materials. Copper for three-month delivery on the London Metal Exchange ...
China's stocks fell from a five-week high as a decline for copper producers overshadowed a rally for property stocks after JPMorgan Chase & Co and UBS AG turned positive on developers.The Shanghai Composite Index slipped 14.73, or 0.5 percent, to 3,073.11. The measure yesterday ...
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks fell 150.82 points, or 0.72 percent, to close at 20,906.11 on Tuesday. Turnover totaled HK$72.1 billion ($9.3 billion), compared with Monday's HK$67.97 billion .
The ChiNext stock market went up on Tuesday as 31 of the 58 stocks at China's start-up board for small and medium-sized enterprises gained. The board, which is based in Shenzhen and started trading on October 30, 2009, is tailored to the needs of enterprises engaged in independen...
BEIJING: China must find the right balance in lending to ensure steady economic growth while keeping inflationary pressures in check, the country's top banking regulator said in remarks published on Tuesday. Liu Mingkang, chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission, said ...
Many Chinese stock buyers love to bet on short-term market movements on special occasions. Every year around the Spring Festival, they buy distillers, hotels and highway operators to cash in on the travel and consumption peak season. When National Day approaches on Oct 1, ...
SHANGHAI - Copper jumped the most in 11 months in New York after a magnitude-8.8 earthquake disrupted supplies from Chile, the world's largest producer. Copper for May delivery gained as much as 20.3 cents, or 6.2 percent, to $3.4870 a pound, before trading at $3.3860 at 3 pm ...
Chicago unveils Chinese New Year celebrations
Chicago unveils Chinese New Year celebrations
CHICAGO -- Chicago held a ceremony Friday at the landmark Daley Civic ...
UN chief, Syrian FM in verbal clash at conference
UN chief, Syrian FM in verbal clash at conference
The first day of the peace conference in Montreux, was marked by ...
Chaos on streets after three reported killed in Kiev
Chaos on streets after three reported killed in Kiev
Three people have reportedly been killed in Ukraine's capital Kiev ...
Panel to push financial reform in FTZ
Panel to push financial reform in FTZ
Financial reform in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone will ...
Economist sees world economy strengthening in 2014
Economist sees world economy strengthening in 2014
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Global economy is likely to gain ...
China economic reform in focus at World Economic Forum
China economic reform in focus at World Economic Forum
There’s been much talk of China at the World Economic Forum-and a ...
China's banks must evolve or perish
China's banks must evolve or perish
As China's traditional banks raise interest rates to claw back lost ...
Court rejects Apple lawsuit over iPad name
Court rejects Apple lawsuit over iPad name
Shenzhen Municipal Intermediate People's Court has rejected a lawsuit ...
Chinese steelmakers see profits plunge
Chinese steelmakers see profits plunge
China's 77 major steel companies reported an average profit margin of ...
Injured star short-track skater Wang Meng left out of China's squad for Sochi
Injured star short-track skater Wang Meng left out of China's squad for Sochi Winter Games
Injured Olympic champion Wang Meng has been ruled out of the 139...
Yao's gift of sport for all
Yao's gift of sport for all
Chinese NBA player Yao Ming teaches a boy with special needs how to ...
Li Na wins French Open women's singles title
Li Na wins French Open women's singles title
History-making tennis legend Li Na notched the first-ever grand slam ...