February 15, 2007 – According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the amount of venture capital that went into China last year showed a 55% increase from the year before. In 2006, $1.9 billion of venture capital was invested in China, up from $1.2 billion in the year earlier. Also showing the vitality of the Chinese economy and stocks, the Halter Index registered a 51% increase in 2006, which included a 30% increase in the fourth quarter. The Halter Index is an index of companies, currently numbering 58, that do the majority of their business in China, but are listed on US exchanges. We look at the numbers...
