Briefs, November 2, 2012

The Ministry of Commerce said it will investigate whether the European Union is improperly subsidising its producers of solar-grade polysilicon or dumping their products in foreign markets. AP

China Orient Asset Management said a survey found bad debt at mainland banks may rise up to 10 per cent this year, taking the ratio of non-performing loans to 1-2 per cent by the end of the year. Bloomberg