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China's mutual funds lose $19.5 billion in Q4 2011: report

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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China's securities mutual funds made a combined loss of 123.5 billion yuan ($19.5 billion) in the fourth quarter of last year mainly due to a weak stock market, the official China Securities Journal said on Monday. The loss made by 872 funds managed by 64 fund companies, however, was 50.8 percent...

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Hong Kong, China Shares Post Weekly Gains; HSI at 6-mth High

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Hong Kong and Shanghai shares extended their weekly gains, as better-than-expected global economic data this week spurred investors to take advantage of the low valuations and buy into financials and growth-sensitive sectors. (read more…) Related items F1 driver Adrian Sutil convicted Former Force India F1 driver Sutil handed 18-month suspended sentence for nightclub fight...

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China detains Wenzhou exec in city's debt crisis: report

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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Police in China's eastern province of Zhejiang have detained a Wenzhou educational company boss for allegedly failing to repay large debts, the official Shanghai Securities News reported on Monday, the latest fallout from a credit crunch in the entrepreneurial hub. … (read the story…) Related items Five western China firms may...

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F1: Q and A with Romain Grosjean

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Q and A with Romain Grosjean (read more…) Related items Formula One: Turkey GP slashed from 2012 F1 calendar Turkey GP slashed from 2012 F1 calendar F1: Q and A with Sergio Perez F1 sets June 17, 2012 as tentative Austin race date F1 sets June 17, 2012 as tentaive Austin race date

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Hong Kong stocks trade lower, with resources weak

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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks weakened in early Friday trading, amid losses elsewhere in Asia, with resource shares among the leading decliners. The Hang Seng Index retreated 0.2% to 20,694.29, with the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index down 0.3%, and the Shanghai Composite losing 0.2% on the mainland. Rising gold futures were...

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Indian traders in China to begin legal battle to clear their names

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The two Indian traders who were held hostage in the city of Yiwu for two weeks in December and now stand accused of owing 10 million RMB ($1.58 million) will on Monday begin a legal battle to clea… (more here…) Related items Hong Kong stocks trade lower, with resources weak China: India asks traders...

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