China approves 10 new IPO applications

Five of the firms will be listed on the Shanghai exchange, one on the Shenzhen SME board, and four on the ChiNext, China's NASDAQ-style board. The 10 firms and their underwriters are scheduled to confirm the IPO dates following discussions with the ... ( read original story ...)

China’s property curbs seen giving mainland A shares a boost

“We should never underestimate the power of speculative capital in China.” In 2009, the Shanghai stock market indicator soared 80 per cent buoyed by the inflow of speculative capital. In a research report, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences ... ( read original story ...)

China stocks fall for second day as more IPOs approved

The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.7 percent to 3,334.50 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.8 percent to 3,136.75. Analysts said faster approvals of initial public offerings (IPO) and increasing issuance of additional shares by listed ... ( read original story ...)

China Dividend ETFs And No Banking

Consumer sentiment is also rising along with the muted rise of the Shanghai index which shows no sign of a bubble. Some analysts are still concerned about the debt overhang so investors could be interested in ETFs which spread risk and exclude banking and ... ( read original story ...)