No. 339, Oct 29(3)

Disease Continues to Decimate Pig Farms
From Nation, page 9
The blue-eared disease has stricken hogs in Benxi, Liaoning province, leaving pig farms in financial chaos. The disaster has changed the lives of many farmers, and forced them out of the industry. The EO has launched an investigation into how the disease has spread.
Original article: [Chinese]

Beijing to Push Polluters Out of Market
From Nation, page 10
On Oct 29, Beijing formulated a plan to gradually shut down seven high energy-consumption and high-polluting industries, including small cement factories, small plating factories, and dying factories over the following five years.
Original article: [Chinese]

Can Infants be Shareholders?
From Comments, page 15
Eighty-four underage members were found in the list of share holders of the Bank of Beijing before its market listing in September. Lawyers with the bank say that these underage share holders are legitimate since relative laws and regulations don't forbid such cases. Should listed companies' be obligated to adopt "special management" procedures in such cases?
Original article: [Chinese]

Individual Investors "Take Over"
From Money & Investment, page 17
As the Shanghai Stock Exchange composite index broke the 6,000 point mark, institutional investors are retreating by selling off shares to eager individual investors. The latter group is taking over shares at high prices, since institutional investors created the illusion of vibrant trading through simultaneous buying and selling.
Original article: [Chinese]