China Nov property investment growth slows, sales pick up

which could be explained by property developers’ enthusiasm in land bids despite the property purchase curbs,” said Yan Yuejin, an analyst with Shanghai-based E-house China R&D Institute. Yan suggested the land bids could be due to a surge in local ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai stocks ease after c.bank raises market rates; HK up

SHANGHAI, Dec 18 (Reuters) - China's main Shanghai stock market slipped slightly on Monday morning, amid concerns over tight year-end liquidity after the central bank lifted interbank market rates. ** The People's Bank of China raised interest rates on ... ( read original story ...)

ANZ completes Shanghai bank sale, announces share buyback

ANZ Bank completed the sale of its stake in Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank Monday and announced plans for a Aus$1.5 billion (US$1.15 billion) share buyback with the funds. The lender agreed to offload its 20 percent holding in the company earlier this year ... ( read original story ...)