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The article discusses the overseas expansion strategy of Chinese enterprises of launching low-key approach in investments, as exemplified by the joint acquisition of a 12% stake in Rio Tinto by the Aluminum Corp. of China (Chinalco) and Alcoa. The acquisition has a total price of $14.05 billion, into which Alcoa committed $1.2 billion. The impact of the Rio Tinto acquisition on mining company BHP Billiton is analyzed.

The article talks about the surge of mutual fund investors in China. Since the second half of 206, the soaring net value of mutual funds has attracted many to invest in the stock market. By the end of October 2007, the number of fund investors had reached 90 million. The Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission has started to strengthen controls over the rapidly expanding funds by issuing Document 44," which requires all fund management companies to stick to long-term and stable operational plans.

The article describes the economic growth experienced by Chongqing, China after its creation as a municipality in 1997. According to Xu Jialu, vice chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, the creation of the municipality represents the nation's development of its western regions. Signs of Chongqing's development included the rising of tall buildings, modern residential blocks and the building of a traffic network. Investments have risen in the municipality.

The article talks about the gold trade in China. The author asserts that gold trade is game that is full of risk and profits can be elusive. He adds that gold trade is also becoming less elitist because the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) was only open to companies and institutional investors. However, on December 25, 2006, SGE and the People's Bank of China along with individual investors were welcomed to buy and sell a new product which lowers the market access from 1 kilogram to 100 grams.

Focuses on the development in China's fund market. Approval of open-ended fund products; Current net value of funds in the securities market; Main attraction of securities investment funds for common people; Benefits for investors; Effect of China's negative interest rate; Performance of the stock market.

Focuses on the provisions of a legislation to standardize the disposal of dangerous and medical wastes approved by the State Council in China. Plan of the Chinese government to pool more investment to control pollution caused by medical and radioactive wastes to minimize their contamination on the environment; Substances included in the category of dangerous wastes.

Reports on the thriving gold market in China. Importance of saving gold to ward off personal investment risks; Independence of gold prices from the domestic economic situation; Acceptance of the Chinese general public to use gold bars as personal savings. INSET: Signs of Success..

The article reports on the global assets management partnership between Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd. and Fortis in 2008. Under the agreement, Ping An acquired a 50-percent equity stake in Fortis Investments at the cost of €2.15 billion. The agreement also stipulates that Ping An will share the business networks of Fortis Investments in more than 30 countries including the U.S., Europe and India.

Reports on the plan of the Chinese government to invest its social security fund overseas. Number of laid-off and retired workers supported by the fund; Reason underlying the overseas investment plan; Ratio of the social security fund used for stock investment.