Shares end at a 6-week high as turnover soars

China's main stock index rose to a six-week closing high yesterday and turnover expanded to levels last seen near the market's peak, as second-tier industrial shares soared while financials stayed weak.

Survey reveals bullish outlook for this year

The government should do more to lure initial public offerings (IPOs) from other international markets, according to a recent business sentiment survey.

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Olympics-related shares push up Shanghai index

Olympics-concept stocks soared, pushing the Shanghai Composite Index up 0.21 percent yesterday when trading resumed after a four-day New Year break.

Analysts upbeat on stocks this year

Although the stock market rally in the past year seems to have lost much of its steam, analysts remain confident of the upward trend, albeit at a much more moderate curve.

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Hangzhou eyes more tourists

Hangzhou, the capital of East China's Zhejiang Province famed for its rich natural beauty and cultural heritage, has mapped out a massive plan to boost 10 key promising segments of the city's characteristic industry over the next five years, in a bid to attract more domestic and overseas tourists.

Overseas visitor count soaring

Foreign tourists have accounted for a relatively large share of the city's steadily growing tourism market, which has maintained double-digit growth in the last two years.

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Steel plate project kicks off in capital

Construction of a 1.8-million-ton cold-rolled steel plate project kicked off in the Guangdong capital early this week.