Thursday, June 14, 2007

China Construction Bank Plans Shanghai Share Sale, May Raise $5.5 Billion

(Bloomberg) -- China Construction Bank Corp. plans
to sell shares valued at $5.5 billion in what would be the
nation's biggest stock sale this year, responding to a government
call for large companies to raise funds at home.

China Construction, the nation's third-biggest bank, today
said it may sell 9 million shares in Shanghai. The company's Hong
Kong stock rose 3.3 percent to HK$4.69 yesterday. Also today,
China Cosco Holdings Co. announced plans to raise up to $1.98
billion in Shanghai.


Read more at Bloomberg Emerging Markets News

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