Property shares, resources firms push Shanghai stocks up

Shanghai stocks reversed early losses to end firmer on Wednesday, bolstered by a surge in property shares and resources firms. At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was up 4.35 points or 0.13 per cent at 3,338.00. The blue-chip CSI300 index was down 0 ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong dominates Asian property investment in first half

The city took the top investment spot with real estate sales reaching US$8,269 million, a 5 per cent year over year increase, ahead of Tokyo which had sales worth US$6,207 million. Shanghai came in third (US$5,854 million), and fourth was Singapore (US$5,801). ( read original story ...)