The China Daily

26 Apr 2000

Shanghai's port handled imports worth US$10.2 billion in the first quarter, up 74.1 per cent year on year.

1:15PM

13 Oct 1999

The increase this week in domestic gold prices will help the mainland's struggling mines to reverse losses, according to the China Daily . The buying price was increased on Sunday to 85.20 yuan...

5:48PM

Mainland state sell-off smooth for some ranks

26 Mar 1999

Abig mystery hangs in the air over Beijing. Who is the new owner of at least 50 billion yuan (about HK$46.54 billion) of commercial assets?

9:51PM

Welfare net for state workers

12 Aug 1998

The mainland had established a new welfare system to cope with massive state sector lay-offs, officials said. Authorities had allocated 1.5 billion yuan (about HK$1.39 billion) for its new welfare...

7:03PM

Cash for three-year power plan

7 Aug 1998

Sichuan will invest 9.5 billion yuan in the construction and transformation of power-transmission networks over the next three years, according to a report in the China Daily. It said the funds...

6:19PM

Chemical exports on increase

7 Aug 1998

Mainland exports of chemical products rose 6.5 per cent to US$7.17 billion in the first six months of the year from the same period a year earlier, the China Daily reported.

6:19PM

Opinion

The 1-2 punch heard around the world

5:37PM

Wang Xiangwei

Placating graduates a work in progress

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5:24AM

Rampant misuse of grain funds triggers tougher inspections

The mainland has ordered tougher inspections of its grain administration system, citing rampant misuse of grain-purchasing funds intended to help farmers.

3:19PM

Wuhan in airport venture

New World is to hold talks with officials in Wuhan for the mainland's first joint-venture airport, according to a newspaper report.

The city hoped New World could bring money and...

10:30AM

Car-makers look for lift

Mainland vehicle manufacturers are looking to the upcoming Auto '98 show in Beijing to boost flagging sales, the China Daily said.

10:26AM

Banks boost funds for mortgages

Mainland commercial banks will channel 100 billion yuan (about HK$93.09 billion) into mortgages this year in a bid to kick-start massive housing reforms, the China Daily reported.

7:27AM

Tax revenues post 10pc rise despite state sector overhaul

Mainland industrial and commercial tax yields grew 10 per cent in the first quarter.

4:56AM

Air freight leads growth in mainland

Mainland air freight grew more rapidly than all other forms of freight transport last year, according to the latest government statistics.

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