BIZCHINA
Total funds raised through initial public offerings (IPOs) in China are expected to rise nearly 47 percent to 152 billion yuan this year from 103.5 billion yuan in 2008.

Growth of fiscal income to slow down

The fiscal income growth is projected to slow further this year, adding further pressure to the State exchequer, the finance minister said yesterday.

Foreign banks may divest China stakes

International investment banks may be preparing to sell their stakes in Chinese mainland banks, said analysts.

Goldman Sachs buys more shares of ICBC

Energy: Coal miners, power firms talks collapse

China has increased the tax rebates for exports of 533 hi-tech and machinery products from January 1, 2009, as part of its efforts to help exporters struggling amid the global economic meltdown.

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Express delivery benefits from opening-up policy

China's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity remained resilient in 2008 despite the global financial meltdown, according to information company Thomson Reuters.

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