Numbers of the Week

651.4 million

The net profit of China's fourth biggest air carrier Hainan Airlines almost quadrupled in 2007 over that of 2006, soaring to 651.4 million yuan ($92.4 million).

94.8%

China Life, a leading insurance giant on the mainland, reported a net profit of 38.88 billion yuan ($5.5 billion) for 2007, growing a robust 94.8 percent year on year due to increasing premiums and investment returns.