Transportation in the People's Republic of China

27 Jan 2013

In big cities such as Guangzhou, huge queues formed at the entrances to main train stations, as shown by texts and photos posted on Sina Weibo.

CSIC exempt from disclosing output of military equipment, firm warns

16 Feb 2011

China Shipbuilding Industry Company, the Shanghai-listed firm preparing a 17.4 billion yuan (HK$20.5 billion) private placement, warns shareholders it is exempt from disclosing information about...

Smaller shipyards could collapse in industry upheaval

11 Dec 2010

China's shipbuilding industry is set for an upheaval likely to lead to the collapse of smaller, privately owned shipyards, according to a leading analyst with a Norwegian bank.

Critics query ID policy for buying train tickets

12 Jan 2010

The new policy on train ticket purchases has sparked a debate over the Ministry of Railways' motivation for implementing it as the Lunar New Year travel period approaches.

Sinotruk, Jinan Truck dip on profit warnings

20 Jun 2009

The Hong Kong-listed shares of Sinotruk (Hong Kong) and its Shenzhen-listed subsidiary, CNHTC Jinan Truck, dropped yesterday after both truck makers issued profit warnings.

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Sinotruk lines up greener, higher-priced engines

Sinotruk (Hong Kong), the mainland's third-largest heavy truck maker, will start developing engines that meet tighter emission standards by the end of the year to capitalise on the higher...

CSSC forecasts 11-fold earnings jump

China State Shipbuilding Co, the largest mainland shipyard, said yesterday that its net profit surged more than 11-fold last year due to an increase in vessel orders and the acquisition of...

Investors show lukewarm response to new share offerings

Investors are continuing to pull back from initial public share offerings in Hong Kong, with brokerages recording lacklustre demand for margin financing for three new offerings.

Xiashun offering may be foiled as sentiment softens for new listings

Xiashun Holdings, the mainland's largest light-gauge aluminium foil maker, is unlikely to attract many retail investors in its initial public offering because of the weak sentiment towards new...

Sinotruk retail offer pulls in HK$270b

The appetite for the initial public offering of Sinotruk (Hong Kong) has not been affected by the volatility on the Hong Kong stock market.