The move is clearly aimed at protecting small investors. If directors fail to convene a shareholders' meeting when necessary, investors can act on their interests and help make corporate issues transparent.

Big parent companies are likely to merge or sell some of their weaker listed arms to cut costs to make sure they can stay alive. Besides, additional assets may be infused in good-quality public firms so they can seek funds for expansion.

The amendment to the Constitution will lay a solid legal foundation for the establishment of a complete and effective system to guarantee the environmental rights of the people.

The right to a clean and safe environment should be regarded as a basic human right. To effectively guarantee this right, the citizens' right to learn environmental information and to participate in environmental protection should be included in the Constitution.

As long as there is no natural disaster, global barley supplies should be enough for global demand.

I imagine profits rose by double digits in 2005 and we are confident of the same pace in 2006.