Changes atop the realty ladder

Rankings in China's real estate sector had undergone a major change by the end of 2014, with Shanghai-based Greenland Holding Group Co Ltd displacing China Vanke Co Ltd as the largest developer in terms of sales value and volume.

Housing firms emerge from'14 relatively unscathed

China's major real estate companies are expected to have emerged relatively unscathed from the grim market realities of 2014, by delivering results far better than the industry average.

Macao's future still anyone's to bet on

While analysts last year correctly forecast Macao casinos would suffer a first-ever revenue drop, prospects for 2015 are looking as uncertain as a coin toss.

Fuzhou growers turn over a new leaf with jasmine still at its core

If the sweet aroma of jasmine tea was savored in every corner of the planet, nobody would be happier than the residents of Fuzhou.

Quotes of the day

Liquidity vital to cementing stocks outlook

The year-end stock market rally has sucked in billions of yuan of new money from hundreds of thousands of investors, ending a slump of many years.

Strong year to spark more foreign interest

Undoubtedly one of the catch-phrases that Chinese stock investors like to hear most is "opening up".

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The last few months of 2014 witnessed the return of large-cap stocks. Next year will be a continuation of 2014, and the market will likely confound skeptics.

IPO milestones

On Nov 30, 2013, the China Securities Regulatory Commission said that the nation would resume initial public offerings in January 2014 after a freeze lasting longer than one year. A reform plan for new listings was carried out.

Finding the right direction

This year has started amid a climate of considerable global economic uncertainty.

Robust IPO deals help rejuvenate Chinese bourses

The Chinese mainland stock market saw 125 initial public offerings in 2014, raising 78.7 billion yuan ($12.86 billion), consultancy Deloitte said.

Meteors mean serious money

In China's fast-growing meteorite market, buyers of all kinds are lining up for the outer space rocks ranging from big-spending investors desiring the ultra-expensive to young fashionist as seeking jewelry decorated with fragments of the outer-space gems.