Will The Chinese Buy A Tesla? :: Will the Chinese buy A Tesla? The management of Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA) certainly hopes so. At the Detroit Auto Show, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China — this spring. George Blankenship, the company’s vice president of worldwide sales, said the store will house an [...]
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Smithfield and Shuanghui: Two Pigs in a Blanket? :: It may not be the oldest profession in the world, but pig production has to be up there in terms of history. China has been producing pigs for more than 2,000 years, well before the United States was even a gleam in the eyes of the Founding Fathers. So, how can the largest pork producer [...]
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Japan's budget airlines fly into turbulent air :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan's budget airlines have flown into turbulence with AirAsia's local carrier in danger of being grounded, but analysts say the popularity of discount flying should keep the fledgling sector in the sky.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/japan/2013/06/24/381979/Japans-budget.htm
Britain plans visa bonds for 'high-risk' Asians, Africans: report :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Britain is planning to force visitors from India, Pakistan, Nigeria and other countries whose nationals are deemed to pose a "high risk" of immigration abuse to provide a cash bond before they can enter the country, a report said Sunday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/europe/2013/06/24/381981/Britain-plans.htm
British, Chinese central banks agree on currency swap line :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Bank of England and the People's Bank of China have signed an agreement to establish a reciprocal, three-year sterling-yuan currency swap line, Britain's central bank announced.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/europe/2013/06/24/381982/British-Chinese.htm
Southwest planes flying after computer glitch :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Southwest Airlines was operating normally Saturday afternoon after a system-wide computer failure caused it to ground 250 flights for nearly three hours late Friday night.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/24/381983/Southwest-planes.htm
Worst of smoky haze shifts from Singapore to Malaysia :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Malaysian authorities declared a state of emergency Sunday in a southern district where a smoky haze blamed on Indonesian forest fires has triggered one of the country's worst pollution levels in years.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/malaysia/2013/06/24/381984/Worst-of.htm
Gunmen abduct 2 sisters in southern Philippines; authorities on the hunt :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Suspected al-Qaida-linked gunmen have abducted two Filipino sisters who traveled to a dangerous mountainous area in the southern Philippines to work on a film about Muslim farmers, police and military officials said Sunday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/philippines/2013/06/24/381985/Gunmen-abduct.htm
North Korea urges US to take 'real actions' :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - North Korea on Sunday blamed the United States for escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula and called for "real actions" if Washington wants peace.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/korea/2013/06/24/381987/North-Korea.htm
Australia expects Japanese whaling ban this year :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Australia expects the International Court of Justice will outlaw Japanese whaling in the Antarctic before the next whale hunting season begins in January.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/australia/2013/06/24/381989/Australia-expects.htm
Bad weather hampers Indian flood rescue efforts :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Bad weather hampered efforts on Sunday to evacuate thousands of people stranded in the northern India state of Uttarakhand, where at least 1,000 people have died in monsoon flooding and landslides, army officials said.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/india/2013/06/24/381990/Bad-weather.htm
Mining wealth distribution key issue in Mongolia polls :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Mongolia goes to the polls Wednesday to elect a new president as the country's mining boom raises questions over the role of foreign investors and the distribution of new found wealth.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-china/2013/06/24/381991/Mining-wealth.htm
Taipower weighs buying natural gas :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) is considering purchasing natural gas and building a receiving station in Taiwan in an attempt to reduce energy costs, a top official from the company said yesterday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/24/381997/Taipower-weighs.htm
The Reality Of Electric Cars In China :: Everyone is excited about the potential for electric cars in China — except the companies actually making cars in China! At the Detroit Auto Show in January of this year, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China. George Blankenship, the company's vice president of worldwide sales, [...]
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Oil falls near US$93 as China tightens lending :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The price of oil fell Monday amid growing worries that China's decision to clamp down on informal lending could hamper growth in a major energy consuming country.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/25/382020/Oil-falls.htm
Apple: Another Lesson on What Not to Do in China :: Sometimes, too much success in China can create its own set of challenges. Ironically, the very success that Apple Inc. (NasdaqGS: AAPL) has had selling its products to Chinese consumers may be at least part of the reason why the Cupertino, California company found itself at odds with the powers that be in China in [...]
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Hope Springs Eternal: Electric Vehicles in China :: Hope springs eternal — and nowhere is it gushing more strongly than with electric vehicle enthusiasts all over the world. In the United States, investors in Tesla Motors, Inc. (NasdaqGS:TSLA), the U.S. maker of electric sports cars, seem to be shrugging off the fact that the company is losing a $100 million a quarter, the [...]
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Shale Gas: China's Untapped Resource :: When I met recently with a senior investment officer from China Investment Corporation ("CIC"), the country's sovereign wealth fund, I was told that CIC is very bullish on the United States. Why? In CIC's opinion, the existence of large shale gas reserves in the U.S. will provide a massive shot in the arm for the [...]
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Feeding China's Population :: Food — providing enough of it at acceptable levels of quality and at an affordable cost is shaping up to be one of China's most challenging problems. Lax quality control, production shortcuts, urbanization and rising consumer spending are all combining to turn the spotlight on China's food supply chain, creating problems, but also opportunities, for [...]
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China's Film Industry :: Anticipation grew in advance of Monday's 85th Academy Awards, "Oscar Fever" spread throughout the world, including China. Even though the country had no films in the competition, the buzz could be heard before, during and after the annual Hollywood event. Just 30 minutes into the ceremonies, "Oscars" was the top trending topic on Sina Weibo, [...]
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China's Car Sales Surge — Again! :: After respectable — but low for China — growth of 7.7 percent in 2012, car sales surged by 21.6 percent during the first quarter of 2013. Even more surprising was the fact that sales of Chinese brands increased even faster than the overall market. Sales by the local car companies increased by 33.6 percent during [...]
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Citi among banks looking at Iraq :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Citigroup Inc. is set to become the first American bank to open an office of its own in Baghdad, highlighting financial firms' growing interest in Iraq a decade after the U.S.-led 2003 invasion.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/25/382076/Citi-among.htm
Vodafone agrees to Kabel Deutschland deal for US$10 bil. :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Vodafone has agreed to buy Germany's largest cable operator, Kabel Deutschland, for 7.7 billion euros (US$10 billion), betting on TV and fixed-line services in its biggest deal since 2007.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/25/382077/Vodafone-agrees.htm
IPO of Suntory unit raises US$3.94 billion :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japanese drinks giant Suntory said Monday that a sale of shares in its food-and-beverage unit raised a less-than-expected US$3.94 billion, but the IPO is still set to be the biggest on the Tokyo Stock Exchange this year.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/japan/2013/06/25/382078/IPO-of.htm
Twinkies to return to shelves July 15: Hostess :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Hostess is betting on a sweet comeback for its Twinkies snack cakes when they return to store shelves next month.
The company that went bankrupt after an acrimonious fight with its unionized workers last year is back up and running under new owners and a leaner structure. It says it plans to have Twinkies and other snack cakes back on shelves starting July 15.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/25/382079/Twinkies-to.htm
Brakes cause emergency Dreamliner landing :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - A Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet was forced to make an emergency landing during an internal U.S. flight on Sunday, due to a problem with its brake system, United Airlines said in a statement.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/25/382080/Brakes-cause.htm
June sees business confidence in Germany edge higher again: Ifo :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - German business confidence continued to edge higher in June, data showed on Monday, as businesses in Europe's top economy become increasingly optimistic about the future.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/europe/2013/06/25/382081/June-sees.htm
Borrowing costs for Spain, Italy both rise by around 5% on bond market :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The interest rate which Spain must pay to borrow money for 10 years rose sharply to more than 5 percent in early trading on Monday to the highest level since the beginning of April.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/europe/2013/06/25/382082/Borrowing-costs.htm
Kazakh consortium makes bid of 3 bil. pounds for miner ENRC: firm :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The founders of mining giant Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. and the Kazakh government on Monday launched a takeover bid valuing London-listed ENRC at 3.04 billion pounds (US$4.67 billion).
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/europe/2013/06/25/382084/Kazakh-consortium.htm
Miner Rio Tinto reaches decision to hold on to diamond businesses :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Mining giant Rio Tinto said Monday it had decided to retain its diamond interests, which include operations in Canada, Australia and Zimbabwe, after a strategic review which considered a range of options, including divestment.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/25/382085/Miner-Rio.htm
China Passenger Car Sales Surge in January :: The timing of Spring Festival must always be taken into account when analyzing vehicle sales in the first two months of the year in China, but by any measure, passenger car sales were very strong in January. In the first month of the Year of the Snake, passenger car sales surged to 1.49 million units, [...]
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