Top Biz News

Homes, health help equities extend gains  2009-11-11 08:41:57

China's stocks rose for the eighth day, the longest winning streak in more than two years, as developers gained after home prices climbed and healthcare companies advanced on growing H1N1 flu cases.



Third CRC arm may join Hang Seng Index soon  2009-11-11 08:41:57

CRC, a State conglomerate with businesses from retail to real estate, may join Li Ka-shing in controlling three members of the Hang Seng Index.



Minsheng unfazed by UCBH losses  2009-11-11 08:41:57

China Minsheng Banking Corp booked an 824-million-yuan ($121 million) loss on its stake in UCBH Holdings Inc, whose bank was seized by US regulators last week.



WoW losing 'wow' as spats leave online gamers fuming  2009-11-11 08:41:57

With bureaucratic wrangles grounding the popular online game World of Warcraft (WoW) and its future expansion plans in China, it is only a matter of time before players switch to other games, said industry experts.



Rail shares edge up on Buffett bet  2009-11-11 08:41:57

Warren Buffett's purchase of US rail freight giant Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp has spurred a rally in Chinese railways-related stocks, especially transportation and construction firms.



Rubber jumps to two-week high  2009-11-11 08:41:57

Rubber climbed to a two-week high as data showed a 76-percent increase in car sales in China and global stocks rallied, boosting investor confidence that demand for the commodity used in tires will increase.



Mainland to lead global IPO market recovery  2009-11-11 08:41:57

China will lead the recovery of the global initial public offering (IPO) market, consultancy firm Ernst & Young (E&Y) said in its latest survey of institutional investors across the world.



Lawmaker investigated for allegedly accepting bribes  2009-11-11 08:35:19

A top legislator in Liaoning province is being investigated for taking bribes from property developers, a newspaper reported yesterday.



Yangtze basin faces climate disasters  2009-11-11 08:35:19

A rising number of extreme storms and droughts are expected to hit the Yangtze River Basin in the coming decades, the result of rising temperatures globally.



Southeast Asia tops agenda of global investors  2009-11-11 08:34:18

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will become a hub for global trade as it draws more interest from countries worldwide in acknowledging free trade within the region, analysts have said.



Chinese home price rises 3.9% in Oct  2009-11-10 14:20:31

Curbs on debt for realtors coming  2009-11-10 09:09:53



Chinese shares end slightly higher  2009-11-10 15:38:18

Robust demand for copper next year  2009-11-10 11:48:41

Chinese shares surpass 3,200 mark  2009-11-10 11:16:59

Minsheng, Sands plan floats in HK  2009-11-10 11:46:07



AirAsia stands tall among peers  2009-11-10 10:46:20

New page in exodus from top magazine  2009-11-10 09:02:29

Cree set to double LED chip output  2009-11-10 10:29:00

SASAC to continue SOE fuel deal probe  2009-11-10 10:08:19

China auto sales top 10 million  2009-11-10 09:44:34

GM's sales over 1.5m units in China  2009-11-09 17:28:54

Hong Kong stocks close 1.73% higher  2009-11-09 17:22:25

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Newsmaker

Li hikes stake in holding firm

Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd Chairman Li Ka-shing is buying more shares in the property developer, the worst-performing stock this year among Hong Kong's five biggest real-estate companies.

Student entrepreneurs get support amid bleak job market

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Consulting firms eye China's IPO chances

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