Emerging economies set to reshape world landscape: WB

2011-05-18 17:01:01

By 2025, six major emerging economies -- China, Brazil, India, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Russia -- will account for more than half of all global growth.

Hainan's duty-free shop questioned over management

2011-05-18 16:59:29

No more than one month after its opening, Hainan's duty-free shop, which opens to domestic tourists, has already attracted a dedicated crowd of shoppers, as well as a flurry of criticism directed at the shop's management.

Panguso to launch mobile voice search service

2011-05-18 16:57:36

The search engine, www.panguso.com, said Wednesday it will launch a voice activated search service for mobile phone users.

State Council to regulate pawn business

2011-05-18 16:56:06

The State Council issued a draft regulation on the management of pawnshops to adapt to the fast development of China's pawnbroking business, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Commerce released Tuesday, the China Securities Journal reported.

China's credit card delinquency rate rises in Q1

2011-05-18 16:53:41

Chinese credit card holders' delinquency rate rose in the first quarter of this year, China's central bank said Wednesday.

Hushen 300 Index closes up -- May 18

2011-05-18 16:51:26

The Hushen 300 Index reflecting the performance of China's Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges closed at 3,139.38 points Wednesday, up 23.35 points, or 0.75 percent, from the previous close.

Shenzhen stock indices close up -- May 18

2011-05-18 16:50:53

The Shenzhen Component Index on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange closed Wednesday at 12,230.69 points, up 102.19 points, or 0.84 percent.

Shanghai stock indices close up -- May 18

2011-05-18 16:50:24

China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange closed at 2,872.77 points Wednesday, up 20.00 points, or 0.70 percent, from the previous close.

Chinese shares close up Wednesday

2011-05-18 16:49:52

Chinese shares rose Wednesday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.70 percent, or 20.00 points, to 2,872.77.

ChiNext Index closes down -- May 18

2011-05-18 16:48:53

The ChiNext Index, launched by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) on June 1, 2010, edged down 0.49 percent, or 4.36 points, to 890.79 Wednesday

China stock index futures close up -- May 18

2011-05-18 16:47:28

China's stock index futures closed higher Wednesday with the contract for May, the most actively traded, up 0.5 percent from the previous close to 3,134.

HK authority seeks public views on extending bag levy

2011-05-18 16:46:34

Public views are being sought on whether to extend the Environmental Levy Scheme on Plastic Shopping Bags to cover all retailers in Hong Kong regardless of business scale, an official with the city's government said on Tuesday.