METALS-Shanghai nickel rises sharply after LME inventory dip

Nickel led a rise in Shanghai base metals prices on Monday following a drop in London Metal Exchange (LME) nickel stocks on Friday, while a rally in Asian equities helped take the rest of the complex higher, with the exception of aluminium. * SHFE NICKEL ... ( read original story ...)

Alibaba-led group plans buyout of iKang Healthcare

It would be rational to accept the offer and get delisted now, said He Xiaopeng, research director at Morning Whistle Group, a Shanghai-based research firm on cross-border acquisitions. "iKang's market cap was roughly $1.29 billion (8.17 billion yuan), a ... ( read original story ...)

Asian stocks pull back, led by banking and tech shares

“That would have a slight dampening effect on the economy overall,” she said. The Shanghai Composite SHCOMP, -0.57% fell 0.6% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index HSI, -0.53% ended 0.5% lower. Financial and tech stocks, key soft points for the U.S ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese investors want relaxed rules for tech IPOs: exchange

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Most Chinese investors expect regulators to relax rules on initial public offerings (IPOs) by technology companies, and would like to invest in such domestic listings, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange said on Wednesday, citing a recent survey. ( read original story ...)