Top Biz News

Polybona eyes NYSE listing  2009-11-04 08:28:23

Beijing Polybona Film Distribution Co is aiming for a listing on the New York Stock Exchange in the second half of next year or the first half of 2011, Chief Executive Yu Dong said yesterday.



CNPC begins work on Myanmar oil port   2009-11-04 08:28:23

China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), the country's largest oil and gas producer, commenced construction of an oil port in Myanmar on Oct 31, the company said yesterday on its website.



Blowing up a property bubble  2009-11-04 08:24:02

China's massive stimulus package was aimed at putting the economy back on a long-term growth trajectory - not stoking another property boom.



Chinese firms' overseas investment up 1% in Jan-Sept  2009-11-04 11:42:50

The overseas investment by Chinese companies rose 1 percent year on year in the first nine months against the backdrop of drastic decrease of international investment over the same period, a senior Chinese official said Tuesday.



China's tax revenue rises 2.2% in first 9 months  2009-11-04 11:35:40

China's tax revenue rose 2.2 percent year on year to 4.51 trillion yuan ($662.61 billion) in the first nine months, the Ministry of Finance said Tuesday.



Regulator to keep track of realtors  2009-11-04 08:28:23

China's banking regulator plans to review debt levels at some real estate developers on concern that the companies' borrowings are fueling excessive gains in property prices, a person familiar with the matter said.



Sinopec JV petrochem unit kicks off  2009-11-04 08:28:23

Asia's largest refiner, Sinopec, and Saudi Basic Industries Corp inaugurated their new petrochemical complex, which can produce 1 million tons of ethylene annually and cost $2.7 billion, in Tianjin yesterday.



IMF raises growth forecasts for HK economy  2009-11-04 15:41:27

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday released its latest growth forecasts for Hong Kong economy, projecting a contraction of 2 percent in 2009, followed by a growth of 5 percent in 2010.



Enthusiasm fades for Bird's Nest  2009-11-04 08:57:05

More than one year after its debut as one of the world's largest Olympic venues, the Bird's Nest remains a financial albatross.



Xiangeqing founder to make hay from IPO  2009-11-04 08:28:23

Entrepreneur Meng Kai is expected to join the Chinese rich club after the initial public offering of Beijing Xiangeqing Co Ltd yesterday.



State firms bottle up emissions  2009-11-04 08:21:57

Initial plans for Disney park set  2009-11-04 08:23:04

Bidding process unfair, lawsuit says  2009-11-04 08:23:04



ChiNext stock index continues to fall  2009-11-03 16:15:43

Merchants Securities to launch IPO  2009-11-03 14:05:22



Rio Tinto softens stance on ore talks  2009-11-03 08:24:15

WoW faces uncertain fate in China  2009-11-03 13:19:40

BWI wraps up Delphi deal  2009-11-03 10:52:43

ChiNext: to boom or to doom?  2009-11-03 10:20:54

Carmakers keen on auto finance arms  2009-11-03 08:24:15

Google admits to scanning books  2009-11-03 08:20:13

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Li hikes stake in holding firm

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