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Surprising Shenzhen: It's more than glitz, it's going green

Feature | Culture and history
2009-11-21

THIRTY years ago Shenzhen, in south China's Guangdong Province, was a dreary, frontier village off limits to ordinary Chinese because it borders Hong Kong, then a British colony. An old friend of mine, distraught...

Undercover probe exposes medical insurance scam

National
2009-11-19

AN undercover operation in southern China's Shenzhen City has exposed 18 clinics who allowed operatives posing as patients to use someone else's insurance cards to pay for their medical care, China National Radio...

Profit falls by smaller margin

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-11-3

THE fall in net profit of companies listed on the Chinese mainland showed an improvement in the first three quarters of this year following a stronger recovery in the economy. Net income of 1,681 listed firms...

More top city officials sacked

National
2009-10-27

SOUTH China's Shenzhen City has sacked two of top district officials for alleged corruption just four months after the city's mayor was dismissed in similar circumstances. Yu Weiliang, Party boss of the city's...

Shenzhen sacks two more officials in corruption probe

National
2009-10-26

SOUTH China's Shenzhen City has sacked two of its senior officials for alleged corruption four months after the city's mayor was sacked in similar circumstances. Yu Weiliang, Party boss of the city's Longgang...

Dane deported after punching policeman

National
2009-10-13

A DANISH man has been permanently barred from entering China for assaulting a policeman at the Shenzhen border after drinking eight bottles of beer and 10 cocktails and wines, a Guangzhou-based newspaper reported today. ...

New equities market may play starring role in movie funding

Business | Advertisement/media
2009-9-30

THE chief executive of one of China's leading filmmakers says the company's upcoming initial public offering will help other studios tap new funding for their productions. Huayi Brothers hopes to raise 620 million...

Wholesale jeweler to double retail outlets

Business | Precious metals and gems
2009-9-30

SHENZHEN Yihua Jewelry is to double its consumer outlets in China by the end of the year as it continues to expand from its dominant position as a wholesaler into the retail sector. Yihua established nearly 70...

Companies warned on use of IPO funds

Business | Securities
2009-9-17

LISTED companies were warned by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange against using the proceeds from equity sales to engage in venture capital investments in a move designed to protect shareholders from risk and get firms to...

Shenzhen may ban electric bikes

National
2009-9-15

AUTHORITIES in southern China's Shenzhen plan to ban electric bicycles from the streets to improve road safety and traffic. The proposal, which could be carried out next year if it wins approval, is awaiting review...