Top Biz News

Lenders' share sale rumor sparks sell-off on bourses  2009-11-27 08:02:40

Chinese stocks slumped, driving the benchmark index to its biggest drop in almost three months, on concern banks will sell more shares to meet swelling loan demand.



Capital moves factored in, says fund  2009-11-27 08:02:40

Potential capital-raising plans have been factored into current valuations of major Chinese bank shares, said a portfolio manager with Neuberger Berman on Wednesday.



Hyundai mulls new China unit  2009-11-27 08:02:40

Hyundai Motor Co, South Korea's biggest automaker, plans to build a third plant in China to meet demand in the world's largest automobile market so far this year.



Beijing has 'more room' for cars  2009-11-27 07:59:11

Environmental officials said yesterday the city's pollution should not worsen when the car population exceeds four million next month.



Efforts underway to cool flow of hot money after asset bubble fears  2009-11-27 07:53:26

After a string of emerging countries began to target the flow of short-term speculative capital, many experts believe China will step up its efforts to control the flow of so-called hot money.



CO2 target 'opens door for reform'  2009-11-27 07:53:26

China should tie the career prospects of officials to their performance in developing both a low carbon economy and the restructuring of the economy.



Wal-Mart launches probe into labor abuse allegations  2009-11-27 07:54:17

Wal-Mart yesterday launched its own investigation into the findings of a New-York based human rights group, which levied serious labor abuse allegations against the company.



Hackers milk Chinese online bonanza  2009-11-27 07:54:17

The craze in online games among Chinese netizens is fueling an increasingly lucrative market for computer hackers, security firms have said.



To buy or not to buy: Chinese home buyers' dilemma  2009-11-26 18:07:56

Shou Zhenwei, a 28-year-old State-owned company employee in Beijing, paid 1.4 million yuan ($205,000) for a two-bedroom apartment this month, realizing a long-cherished dream.



Shell opens lubricants blending plant in China  2009-11-26 17:03:24

Shell today started up a lubricants blending plant in Guangdong province to meet domestic growing demand.



Foreign firms may sell bonds  2009-11-26 07:58:26

ChiNext stocks down Thursday  2009-11-26 16:23:03

Chinese shares down 3.62% Thursday  2009-11-26 16:11:07



China leads record iron ore spending  2009-11-26 07:58:26

Steel firms blast US' latest levies  2009-11-26 07:45:11



Fog causes transport delays, closures  2009-11-26 07:52:08

Banks 'tracking' capital situation  2009-11-26 07:58:26

Gindalbie may get funding from CDB  2009-11-26 07:58:26

Equities edge up led by banks  2009-11-26 07:58:26

Substantial climate deal sought after  2009-11-26 07:44:28

Biz Unusual

Cutting off criminal channels

The China Advertising Association publicly condemned 58 illegal infomercials on Sept 25 after an investigation by the State Administration of Industry and Commerce.

Funds distributed by 'castes'

'Mistress forced me to take bribes'

Fired up about trash crisis

B-School fees skyrocket

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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

Stars shine brighter with EMBA

GSK may shift some Relenza manufacturing to mainland

Consulting firms eye China's IPO chances

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