Finance & Economics

MARKET

Restless Chinese Stock Markets a Concern

Credit expansion in China recently may have contributed to a surge of short-term speculative capital in its stock markets.

Zhang Yong, Liu Zhaoqiong | 2009-02-17

January Saw 32.6% Drop in Foreign Investment

Actual foreign direct investment (FDI) in China registered a year-on-year drop of 32.6% in January, down to 7.54 billion US dollars.

Liu Peng | 2009-02-16

EMPLOYMENT

Officials: Firms Should Report Mass Lay-offs in Ad...

Grappling with rising unemployment, China wants companies planning mass lay-offs to alert unions 30 days in advance and submit written reports to the government.

Lin Li | 2009-02-11

BONDS

200 Billion Yuan Bonds for Local Governments

China's central government will issue 200 billion yuan of bonds on behalf of cash-strapped local governments, a decision contrary to months of speculations that local administrations might be granted rights to issue their own bonds.

Xi Si, Zhang Xiangdong | 2009-02-11

MACROECONOMY

China's CPI and PPI Decelerated

China faces increasing deflationary risks as both its comsumer and producer prices decelerated.

Liu Peng | 2009-02-10

HONG KONG

Mainland China and Hong Kong Seal Currency Swap Ag...

Mainland China and Hong Kong agreed on a 200-billion yuan, three-year currency swap agreement to help the financial hub weather the financial storm.

Lin Li | 2009-01-20

BANKING

Divestment Dominoes Fall for Chinese Banks

The recent exodus of foreign investment from Chinese banks has shaken regulators into looking for countermeasures.

Yuan Zhaohui, Cheng Zhiyun | 2009-01-13