Property transactions by floor space in some major cities, such as Beijing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Nanjing and Chongqing rose in May from a year earlier, according to statistics from data provider China Real Estate Information Corp.

WSJ: China Steps Up Support for Parts of Housing Market

Yet this year, information-related employment finally appears to be on the upswing, according to statistics compiled for Forbes by Pepperdine University economist Michael Shires.

FORBES: Is The Information Industry Reviving Economies?