Steel’s dog is set to bark

Games battle for gold coins

China's online games industry is looking set to continue strong growth in 2009, though some listed companies are looking more vulnerable than others.

Changyou's one-game band

Sohu's online games spin off registered the most successful US stock debut in almost a year. But is it possible that Changyou has been hyped?

The9's battle over World of Warcraft

The future of Nasdaq-listed The9 is hanging on the industry regulator's decision whether or not to approve the second expansion of blockbuster game World of Warcraft.

Tencent gains market share

China's leading integrated online services company looks to its online games division to offset potential declines in ad revenue in 2009.

Shanda puts faith in pipeline, Aion

China's leading online games company works on diversifying its portfolio to outflank key competitors and upstarts. Hopes are high that AION will prove to be a major contender to The 9's World of Warcraft.

Gold can also be 'farmed'

Savvy online gamers in China play for real currency in a virtual world.

When is a loan not a loan?

Official statistics show that Rmb 4,580bn was lent out in the first quarter of this year – that's over 90% of all loans extended last year and almost as much as the Rmb 5,000 lending target set for 2009. So where did all the money go?

Flows to China gather pace

An upsurge in fund flows to China show that faith in a rebound is gaining momentum.

China goes continental

It is looking as though energy generating the world's fastest economic growth rate this year is increasingly coming from within. China Confidential investigates.

Hybrid vehicles – when government support drives world-class technological development

Hong Liu, a senior portfolio manager at Fortis Haitong Investment Management in Shanghai, talks on how environmental concerns in China could drive it to become a leading manufacturer of hybrid cars and the medium-term investor opportunities this presents.

A second stimulus?

Beijing is mulling a second fiscal stimulus package to support Wen Jiabao's touted 8% economic growth this year - at least according to some recent media reports. Rumour or reality? China economists discuss.

How real are Beijing’s healthcare plans?

Chinese health policy experts give their view on Beijing's recently announced healthcare reforms.

2nd - 18th April

Economic growth slows further, while loans surge; Beijing announces ambitious healthcare reforms; Baosteel considers a management reshuffle; Pearson acquires China's Wall Street English; and private equity firms apply for national pension fund investments.