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Chinese Business Sentiment Has Plunged Again

added: 25-04-2008

Xinhua Finance and Market News International, a part of the news service line of Xinhua Finance, announced the April Xinhua Finance/MNI China Business Sentiment Survey. After rebounding in March from the one-off effects of big spring snowstorms, Chinese business sentiment has plunged again as companies are caught between still-rising input costs and government measures to control inflation, results of the survey suggest.

More Transparency and Accountability Needed in Bodies Setting International Accounting Standards

added: 25-04-2008

MEPs are calling for improvements to the governance of the International Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation to address concerns that they may lack transparency and accountability since they are not under the control of any democratically elected parliament or government.

China: Overseas IPO Events Decrease by 35.7% Year-over-Year

added: 25-04-2008

Zero2IPO Research Center recently released the "China Enterprises IPO Report Q1 2008". According to the report, during the first quarter of 2008, thirty-one Chinese companies achieved IPO status, raising a total of US$11.27B on two domestic markets and eleven overseas markets

China: M&A Value in TMT Increases by 39.9% Year-over-Year

added: 24-04-2008

Zero2IPO Research Center, the research arm of Zero2IPO Group, recently published its ''China Merger & Acquisition Report Q1 2008''. According to the report, 29 transactions were closed in TMT, Bio/healthcare and Energy sectors, 23 of which disclosed a value of US$1.93B. In addition, there were ten cross-border deals, five of which disclosed a value of US$253.14M, considerably dropped during this quarter.

Czech Economic Development: Rapid Growth in Export-Based Manufacturing is a Key Feature

added: 24-04-2008

The strong growth that has emerged in recent years is encouraging and the risks to underlying inflation are manageable. However, there are policy challenges. Most important is a need to ensure fiscal sustainability through public-finance reform to put the economy in a better shape to cope with population ageing.

Fitch: Stable Outlook for Major German Banks

added: 24-04-2008

Fitch Ratings has said in a special report that the performance of Germany's major banks' is expected to remain under significant pressure in light of the prevailing financial crisis. However, Fitch believes the banks can absorb a reasonable level of adjustments, either through diversified revenues and/or capitalisation.

US: Mortgage Rates Rise for Second Straight Week

added: 24-04-2008

Fixed mortgage rates moved slightly higher for the second week in a row, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 6.11 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.43 discount and origination points.

China Privately Held Businesses Top the World in Acquisition and IPO

added: 24-04-2008

According to the latest findings of the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) 2008, mainland China has the highest number of privately held businesses expecting to grow through acquisition (67%) or IPO (60%) in the next three years, far above the global average. The results indicate that despite the current turbulence in the world financial markets, privately held businesses in mainland China are growing rapidly and seeking fund externally.

Fitch: Pressure on Global Bank Ratings Intensifies in Q108

added: 24-04-2008

Fitch Ratings says the ongoing illiquid and volatile conditions in global financial markets are continuing to put pressure on bank ratings. In Q108, the negative shift in the ratio of Positive to Negative Outlooks continued, while the number of negative rating actions taken during the quarter remained at a comparatively high level.

Emerging Markets Driving 90 Percent of Growth in Wireless Profits

added: 24-04-2008

Over 90% of mobile operator EBITDA growth came from emerging markets in Q4 2007, according to a new Strategy Analytics report, "Wireless Operator Performance Benchmarking, Q4 2007." Over two-thirds of mobile operators in Western Europe saw margins fall in the quarter, highlighting the need to look further afield for growth.

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