Shenzhen SME-listed company in fraud scandal

Jiangsu Qionghua, one of the first group of companies listed on China's newly-established board for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, was berated on Sunday for dishonesty in the disclosure of financial info

FDI jumps in China

China attracted 12 per cent more foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first six months 2004 as companies sought to tap booming demand in the world's fastest-growing major economy, the Ministry of Commerce said.

Venture capital in spotlight

China's placid venture capital (VC) sector will return to the limelight this year driven by improved sentiments with the launch of a new board for start-ups and strong influxes of foreign funding, a leading mainland VC research company forecast.

Regulator to gradually ease listing requirements for SMEs

China will gradually relax listing requirements for small and medium-sized enterprises on the new Shenzhen second board to provide more opportunities for companies to raise capital, said Xie Geng, a director with the China Securities Regulatory Co