Two banks raise housing loan interest rates

2007-09-20 15:21:29

China Merchants Bank and China Everbright Bank's Shanghai branches simultaneously announced a rise in fixed interest rates for housing loans yesterday.

Alcoa sells stake in China's Chalco for US$2 billion

2007-09-13 12:42:28

Alcoa Inc, the biggest US aluminum producer, has sold its nearly 7 percent stake in China's largest aluminum maker for US$2 billion.

CITIC Securities to merge fund firms

2007-09-13 10:02:19

CITIC Securities, China's biggest listed brokerage, said on Thursday it would merge its two fund management firms to strengthen the business.

SOEs in list of most admired

2007-09-13 09:55:56

State-owned enterprises (SOEs) now find themselves in the list of the world's most admired companies chosen by Fortune magazine.

CITIC Securities wins private equity approval

2007-09-11 11:40:27

CITIC Securities said on Tuesday it had won approval to operate a private equity business on a trial basis.

Bank of Beijing sets IPO target at 15b yuan

2007-09-11 09:48:58

Bank of Beijing said yesterday it will raise as much as 15 billion yuan (US$1.99 billion) in a Shanghai initial public offering (IPO).

Blackstone takes 20% in BlueStar

2007-09-11 09:13:13

Private equity firm Blackstone Group will spend US$600 million for a 20 percent stake in China National BlueStar (Group) Corp.

China Mobile prepares for mainland listing

2007-09-08 11:40:03

China Mobile, the country's largest mobile phone provider, is now actively preparing for listing on the mainland stock market.

Baosteel nods to Hebei venture

2007-09-07 09:00:00

Baosteel has approved a proposal to set up a joint venture with Handan Iron & Steel Group to invest in a steel project in Hebei Province.

BT Group ramps up investment in China

2007-09-07 09:24:39

Leading telecom operator BT Group will invest over US$70 million in China as part of its efforts to double revenue in the country by 2009.

China Mobile to mix profit, responsibility in Pakistan

2007-09-07 09:06:44

China Mobile Communications Corp aims to export its experience of balancing social responsibility with business growth to Pakistan.

COSCO to buy 412 dry-bulk ships

2007-09-05 10:24:20

China COSCO Holdings surged in Hong Kong trading after reaching an agreement to buy the world's largest fleet of dry-bulk ships.