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Chinese lawmakers give nod to registration-based stock listing

​Chinese lawmakers on Sunday approved a State Council proposal for stock listing reform at the end of a bimonthly legislative session which began Monday in Beijing.

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Chinese lawmakers consider registration-based stock listing

​Chinese lawmakers will deliberate on a registration-based stock listing, proposed by the State Council, China's Cabinet, during the legislative session which began Monday in Beijing.

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China to reform legal profession qualification system

Chinese authorities have pledged reforms to the country's qualification system for those who want to enter the legal profession.

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Shanghai FTZ makes great progress in market opening

Since five tasks in the framework plan of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (SFTZ) 2013 has been implemented, SFTZ has made great progress in market opening and reform deepening, a Chinese expert has said.

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Beijing mulls relaxing residency rules for migrants

Beijing has issued a draft regulation to allow migrants to claim permanent resident permits or "hukou" based on a points system, local authorities said Thursday.

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China's cabinet wants stock listing reform

​An executive meeting of the State Council, or China's cabinet, passed a draft document for registration-based stock listing reforms on Wednesday.

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Faulty component, crew response major causes of AirAsia crash: investigators

Indonesian investigators on Tuesday said that crew errors and a fault with the rudder control system were the major causes of the crash of an AirAsia jet in December last year that killed all 162 people on board.

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Japan's "My Number" gov't monitoring system draws legal complaints from citizens

​Regional courts in Japan have received suits against the government's "My Number" social security and tax-linked number system that will come into effect in January 2016.

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Sri Lanka's cabinet approves proposal to cut president's power

Sri Lanka's cabinet approves proposal to cut president's power

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Vietnam to build cable car system near Son Doong Cave

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has supported the installation of a cable car system near Son Doong Cave, a tourism attraction, in central Quang Binh province.

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Fed's decision will lead to more int'l volatility: Mexican economist

The decision taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve not to modify its interest rates will lead to protracted volatility on international financial markets, said the head of the Mexican Stock Exchange on Friday.

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Pentagon concerned about Iran's missile systems sale

​The Pentagon said on Tuesday it was concerned about the arms deal between Iran and Russia for missile systems.

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China moves toward market-oriented exchange rate: former U.S. Fed chief

China's recent move to adjust its central parity system is a step toward a market-oriented exchange rate, former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday.

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China moves toward market-oriented exchange rate: former U.S. Fed chief

China's recent move to adjust its central parity system is a step toward a market-oriented exchange rate, former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday.

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Russian hackers crack U.S. Pentagon email system: media

U.S. media reported on Thursday that Russian hackers are attacking the Pentagon's Joint Staff unclassified email system, leaving thousands of Department of Defense (DOD) workers without emails for nearly two weeks.

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China examines reforms for people's jury system

China's top legislature reviewed a bill that would expand representation for the jury system on Monday.

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China's top legislator stresses CPC leadership, confidence in people's congresses

Top legislator Zhang Dejiang underscored Sunday the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in the work of the country's national legislature, while expressing confidence in the system of people's congresses.