Industrial Bank to issue US$2.5b debt

2007-03-23 14:12:23

Industrial Bank Co Ltd will issue 19 billion yuan (US$2.45 billion) worth of debt from Mar 27 through Mar 29, the bank announced.

BOC profit rockets 65%

2007-03-23 09:11:51

Bank of China (BOC) said yesterday its 2006 net profit soared 65 percent, on strong operating income and reduced taxes.

China Post not to stay in hotels

2007-03-23 09:03:30

Moving aggressively to disengage from its hospitality business, China Post Group is trying to concentrate more on its core business.

Shenzhen Development Bank profit up 319%

2007-03-22 14:16:26

Domestic-listed Shenzhen Development Bank reported its net profits up 319 percent to reach 1.3 billion yuan (US$167 million) last year.

Vodafone to retain stake in China Mobile

2007-03-22 14:00:21

Vodafone Group Plc, the world's biggest mobile phone firm by revenue, does not intend to sell its stake in Hong Kong-listed China Mobile Ltd.

Jingkelong sees profit up

2007-03-22 13:48:23

Beijing Jingkelong Co, a Hong Kong-listed chain retailer, said its 2006 profit rose 33 percent as rising incomes spurred spending.

CNOOC expects listing nod this year

2007-03-22 09:20:06

China's top offshore oil company CNOOC is confident that once technical difficulties are overcome, it's possible for the red-chip firm to float A shares this year.

China Mobile sees profit surge

2007-03-22 09:09:50

China Mobile, the world's largest mobile phone operator by users, yesterday posted a 23 percent jump in net profit for 2006.

ABC cleared as fund manager

2007-03-22 09:00:37

The Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) has received official approval from the government to set up its own fund management firm.

BOC to launch private banking services

2007-03-21 14:47:36

Bank of China (BOC) said yesterday that it would launch private banking services in cooperation with the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Vanke to sell shares

2007-03-21 10:57:22

China Vanke Co, the nation's largest publicly traded developer, plans to sell shares to fund 31 billion yuan worth of residential projects.

Bear-Eagle fund to swoop on Chinese retailers

2007-03-21 10:45:42

Bear Stearns Companies Inc, a leading Wall Street investment bank, joined forces with Huang Guangyu to set up a $500 million buyout fund targeted at booming Chinese retailers.