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China's stocks embraced a strong opening on the first day of December, exhilarated by the central bank's cut in the reserve requirements for banks for the first time since 2008 to replenish liquidity. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index shot up by 2.53 percent, or 59.07 points...
Perhaps structured financial products occupy less space on Chinese banks' balance sheets and payoffs of the Annapurna (a form of option contract) sort are less discussed in trading floors in Zhejiang province. However, that is not to say that the financial system in China is any ...
The Chinese currency Renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 2 basis points to 6.3587 against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading System. In China's foreign exchange spot market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 0.5 percent from the central ...
Standard & Poors Ratings Services said on Tuesday it had slashed U.S. top banks' ratings as part of a process of "applying its new ratings criteria for banks". The ratings agency said that it had adjusted ratings on 37 of the world's largest financial institutions, including ...
China opened its currency market to direct trading of the yuan against the Australian and Canadian dollars on Monday, bringing the total of foreign currencies that can be directly traded with it to nine. The central parity rate for the yuan against Australian dollar was set at 6...
The Chinese currency Renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 31 basis points to 6.3585 against the U.S. dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading System. In China's foreign exchange spot market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 0.5 percent from the central ...
The weekly average price of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) dropped to 108.05 U.S. dollars a barrel last week, the Vienna-based cartel said Monday. The downgrade of Portugal's credit rating, which has increased the concerns about the European debt crisis, ...
Invest-for-return is a fundamental market rule. However, many listed companies in China seem all too happy to take the investment but ignore the return and are content to play deaf and dumb when it comes to return dividends for investors. Statistics show that the net profit for ...
For the first year ever, more private foundations are operating in China than public ones. At the same time, those private foundations are finding that they lack the trained professionals and managers they need to function well, according to a recent research report. At the Third ...
Shanghai is to enhance the role of insurers in improving public welfare and boosting the city's shipping industry, the local regulator said yesterday, citing the new five-year plan for the city's insurance sector. The Shanghai Bureau of the China Insurance Regulatory Commission ...
United Overseas Bank China has joined other foreign banks in targeting the rising number of affluent people in China. The bank, owned by Singapore-based UOB, is eying Chinese clients who have assets of at least 1 million yuan (US$157,146). There is an increasing number of wealthy ...
China will launch the trading of the Australian dollar (AUD) and the Canadian dollar (CAD) against the yuan on the interbank foreign exchange market starting from Nov. 28, the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS) announced Thursday. The move followed the introduction of ...
The gold price in Hong Kong moved down 20 HK dollars to close at 15,770 HK dollars per tael on Thursday, according to the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society. The price is equivalent to 1,698.22 U.S. dollars a troy ounce, down 2.59 U.S. dollars at the latest exchange rate of ...
China's stocks rebounded mildly on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index ending a six-day losing streak amid hopes for more credit-loosening measures. The Shanghai Composite Index edged up 2.49 points, or 0.1 percent, to close at 2,397.55. The Shenzhen Component ...
China's central bank said Wednesday reserve requirements for six rural banks in the eastern province of Zhejiang will be adjusted back to 16 percent from Nov. 25. The People's Bank of China implemented differentiated reserve requirements for rural lenders. Every November, the ...
Bank of China (BOC) signed a memorandum of cooperation with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) on Thursday on yuan-related business due to increasing trade between China and Japan. According to the memo, the two banks will cooperate in cross-border yuan trade settlement ...
China will allow more foreign institutional investors to access the country's bond market and urge more Chinese firms to issue bonds overseas, a senior central bank official said. "We'll actively and gradually open up China's bond markets to more foreign capital with the wider ...
Although growth of Hong Kong's yuan deposits has slowed, the offshore yuan market remains vibrant and overseas demand for the currency will keep rising, Norman Chan, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), said on Wednesday. "Compared with last year, in 2011 ...
The Chinese currency Renminbi, or the yuan, lost 72 basis points to 6.3570 against the U.S. dollar Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading System. In China's foreign exchange spot market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 0.5 percent from the central parity ...
Electronic trading houses, which conduct transactions in commodities, artifacts and precious metals, have seen their numbers grow in the past five years from a few dozen to more than 300. But the boom could come to an abrupt end as the government pursues a drive against risky ...
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China's reform leading group holds first meeting
China's reform leading group holds first meeting
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- China's leading group for overall reform ...
China stocks close higher over liquidity injection
China stocks close higher over liquidity injection
BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shares rose on Tuesday after the ...
China slams Japan's NHK governor's denial of Nanjing massacre
China slams Japan's NHK governor's denial of Nanjing massacre
BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday slammed the remarks of ...
China cuts retail oil prices
China cuts retail oil prices
BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's top economic planner announced on ...
Canada's main stock index tumbles over asset loss in emerging markets
Canada's main stock index tumbles over asset loss in emerging markets
TORONTO, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Canada's main stock index fell sharply on ...
GM China chairman to retire
GM China chairman to retire
CHICAGO, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- General Motors Co. announced Friday that ...
Super car club in commercial drive
Super car club in commercial drive
On the night of Nov 11, more than 150 super cars were driven into the ...
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 ...
Chinese leader calls for more marine power
Chinese leader calls for more marine power
Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli Sunday called for research in polar ...
Stars 'Big Three' fall short of title in 1st year
Stars 'Big Three' fall short of title in 1st year
Miami Heat's LeBron James (R) stands with teammates Chris Bosh (C) and ...
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...
Fourteen countries expected to compete in Cuba's wrestling tourney
Fourteen countries expected to compete in Cuba's wrestling tourney
Some 14 countries and regions are expected to compete in the 45th ...