Baosteel increases compensation offer
China's largest steelmaker Baoshan Iron & Steel Corp (Baosteel) announced an increase in the amount of compensation offered for the shareholders of the company due to the new public offering. With the increase, the shareholders of the company will receive 2.2 shares per 10 shares they hold. The previous offer was 1 share per every 10 shares. Shareholders will also have the right to buy 1 share for every 10 shares they hold with a stock purchase price of RMB 4.5 ($0.54). The new compensation plan will be officially announced to the shareholders at a meeting dated August 12. Baosteel is among 42 state-owned companies, the non-tradable shares of which are to be sold by the government.