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Nearly 90 percent of the companies are satisfied with the aforementioned business environment, Zhang Xin, a spokesperson for the CCPIT, told a press conference on October 31. The majority of foreign-funded companies operating in China are satisfied with the country's favorable business environment, according to a recent survey. Conducted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) during the third quarter of this year, the survey showed the business environment in the country in terms of tax payments, market access and dispute resolution is widely praised by the 700 foreign-funded enterprises surveyed. [Extracted from the article]

Targeted measures Heckman pointed out that while the development of childhood skills is strongly influenced by the family and social environments, many rural parents in China migrate to the cities for work. James Heckman, a Nobel laureate in economics, told the conference via video link that early childhood development has a high rate of return on investment. This family environment had slowed down many aspects of the sisters' development, including their language skills. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the challenges facing the decision-making team of China Investment Corp. (CIC) regarding how to manage the $200 billion in capital in a way that reap high returns. According to board chairman Lou Jiwei, the state-owned firm will focus its overseas investments mainly on a portfolio of financial products to maximize returns via long-term investments within a range of acceptable risks. It mentions the members of the management committee of CIC including Wang Jianxi, vice board chairman of the Central Huijin.

This article explains that most foreign companies that have invested in China are expecting handsome profits. It reveals that foreign companies' return on investment in China reached 22 percent. Foreign-funded enterprises are inclined to constantly expand investment in the country because of the tempting returns from Chinese markets.

This article assesses the efficiency of a version of the U.S. 401(k) retirement system in China. It examines the impact of the retirement system on pension funds. It also indicates the rate of return posted by local pension funds. In addition, the article discusses the reaction of the public to the retirement system.

The article highlights the minimization of risk and maximization of return in the venture capital market in China. Private equity and venture capital are the types that venture capital funds can be divided. Information technology value-added business was selected by Lightspeed partner Ron Cao as an investment focus in the market.

Discusses the growth in the demand for China's A-share market due to an increasing number of international institutional investments. Rate of return; Convertible debts; Interest rate.

Focuses on toll road companies listed on China's stock exchanges. Factors to consider when investing in such companies; Effect of the gross domestic product on company prospects; Rate of return posted in 2002; Location of main assets.

The article focuses on the 2008 annual Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) MBA Graduate Survey, which measures the return on investment (ROI) of an executive master of business administration (EMBA) degree. The level of satisfaction for the EMBA was found to be in many cases higher than that for part-time or full-time programs, the survey found. Aside from rating highly in terms of earning power and career opportunities, employers also consider the ability to think strategically and analytically as the most attractive skills.

This section offers financial news in China. Total yields from insurance premium investment in 2007 exceeded the aggregate amount of the previous five years. Beijing Vice Mayor Chen Gang revealed the total cost of Olympic venues. Official foreign exchange reserves increased at the end of December 2007.

This section offers news briefs related to the economy of China. The World Bank's forecast for China's 2007 growth remains unchanged at 11.3 percent. Wu Dingfu, chairman of the China Insurance Regulatory Commission, announced that China's insurance sector is likely to collect a record 700 billion yuan in premiums in 2007. According to a report released by fund rating company Lipper, funds run by foreign institutions yielded a higher return in October 2007 compared to that of equity funds operated by mainland money managers.