BoCom's profit jumps in first quarter

2007-05-31 06:42:48

Bank of Communications (BoCom) posted a near 31 percent jump in profit in the first quarter on a surge in lending.

Stock market dives 6.5% after tax hike

2007-05-31 06:50:31

The increase in stamp tax triggered a selling spree on the Chinese stock market yesterday.

Stock index down 282 points on stamp tax hike

2007-05-30 16:32:55

The Chinese stock market had a "earthquake" today , caused by the stamp tax hike announced last night, and failed to recover from the "one-shock" loss by closing time.

Singapore Airlines, Temasek to buy stake in China Eastern

2007-05-30 09:14:35

Singapore Airlines Ltd and parent Temasek Holdings Pte may pay about $930 million for a stake in China Eastern Airlines Corp to expand the carrier's reach in China.

Sinopec to sell bonds

2007-05-30 08:46:14

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (Sinopec) plans to raise 20 billion yuan from the company's biggest bond sale.

Stamp tax on stock trading lifted to 0.3%

2007-05-30 08:26:47

The stamp tax on securities trading has been raised from 0.1 percent to 0.3 percent beginning today, the Ministry of Finance said late last night.

Firms guilty of share graft

2007-05-30 08:32:56

The securities watchdog has pulled up Yan Bian Highway Construction and Jilin Aodong Medicine Industry Group for illegal disclosure in the Guangfa Securities case.

More solar companies to list in New York

2007-05-30 08:38:48

Two Chinese solar energy companies, LDK Solar Co Ltd and Yingli Green Energy Holding Co Ltd, are set to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) early next month.

Stocks ladder up to new ground

2007-05-29 16:02:22

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index broke the 4,300 barrier today and closed up 1.47 percent at 4,334.92.

Overseas stock exchanges eye Chinese equities

2007-05-29 13:35:49

Private Chinese companies looking to list on the stock exchange are attracting attention from overseas bourses.

Angry shareholder sues Hangxiao

2007-05-29 06:54:00

An individual investor is the first of what could be many to file a lawsuit against senior management of a listed construction company for issuing misleading statements.