China

China's Real-Estate Frenzy

Rising property prices and a torrid pace of lending are signals of an inflationary bubble.

Farm Wages Trip Beijing's March Against Inflation

 By ANDREW BATSON

BEIJING—To combat a surge in food prices that is worrying consumers and economists, China's government is reining in bank lending and selling down reserves of grain. But there is one driver of higher food prices that will be harder to get under control: the steady rise in the wages paid to workers on and off the farm.

Hong Kong: outsourcing integrity

One country, one system. From the middle of next week, mainland Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong will be allowed to prepare financial statements according to Chinese accounting and auditing standards, rather than local or global norms.

BTG Pactual lures $1.8bn capital investment

 By Patrick Jenkins in London and Jonathan Wheatley in São Paulo

Published: December 6 2010 17:55 | Last updated: December 6 2010 17:55
BTG Pactual, the independent Brazilian investment bank, has secured a $1.8bn injection of fresh capital from a consortium of banks, led by three of the world’s biggest sovereign wealth funds.

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Imperial College and University College London to merge??? (3 years 15 weeks ago):

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