Morgan Stanley is leading the way toward a long-term focus on China’s consumer market, and so far, it has paid off handsomely.

The “island rush” triggered by a businessman from Wenzhou, China, may imply that China’s businessmen have begun to change from “traders” into “investors”.

Among eight significant episodes of 2007, six were related to the stock market. Securities, and especially stock, fully deserves recognition as the most eye-catching industry of 2007.

Top entrepreneurs with a sense of social responsibility deserve public respect. They differ from run-of-the-mill entrepreneurs and help balance competition.

Small and medium-sized real estate companies won’t survive if they cannot find more cash.

China’s massive foreign exchange reserves have made Chinese enterprises leading players in the international market of mergers and acquisitions. In the meantime, China is developing into formidable capital exporter.

In the venture capital market, Chinese-style investment is increasingly carrying the day and shows every sign of accelerating.

The rush to go public means more consolidation and acquisitions in the market-as well as more evictions from it.

As an investment case, the major lesson learned about the HK-SWC is that private capital should enter before the external economic effect of public funds takes shape.

What’s behind Wenzhou entrepreneurs’ change of attitude over getting listed?