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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A123: Another Test For China's U.S. Expansion Plans :: The pending auction of the battery business of A123 Systems, Inc. (OTC Markets: "AONEQ") will present yet another test for the U.S. expansion plans of Chinese companies interested in becoming global players. On October 16, A123, a Massachusetts-based company that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and energy storage systems, filed for bankruptcy [...]
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Managing The Dragon's 2013 China Predictions :: In December, I had an opportunity to speak about China to audiences in such diverse cities as New York, Philadelphia, Anchorage, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Reno. The audiences represented a wide range of occupations—from hedge fund and investment managers to ordinary investors, business men and women, students and government officials. As a result, I received a [...]
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Canada Greenlights CNOOC's Purchase of Nexen :: Last Friday, the Canadian government approved China's biggest overseas energy acquisition, a $15.1 billion takeover of Nexen Inc. (NYSE: "NXY") by CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: "CEO"). State-owned CNOOC is China's largest offshore driller, while Nexen is a Calgary based independent energy company that operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and offshore West [...]
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Air Quality In China :: The ink on the paper with my predictions for China was barely dry when what may become "the" story of 2013 came onto the scene—air quality. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had to have included a discussion about air quality. In the run-up to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, [...]
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Wrapping Up The Year Of The Dragon :: Self-criticism is an essential element of critical thought that many regard as healthy and necessary for learning. From a purely medical point of view, engaging in self-criticism activates areas of the brain that are responsible for processing error detection and correction. In China, self-criticism is one of the oldest Confucian practices. Every year at this [...]
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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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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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Central bank governor defends monetary policy :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Perng Fai-nan (彭淮南), governor of the Central Bank, yesterday defended past monetary policies when questioned by opposition lawmakers during Legislative Yuan sessions.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/03/19/373528/Central-bank.htm
Perng says Taiwan striving to sign China currency-swap deal :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan's central bank governor Perng Fai-nan said Monday that the bank is working to sign a currency-swap agreement with China as soon as possible and will strive to keep the currency swap line at not less than 300 billion yuan (US$48.27 billion).
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/03/19/373529/Perng-says.htm
TAITRA, Missouri expand business relations :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Representatives of Taiwan's main trade promotion body and the U.S. state of Missouri signed a memorandum of intent Monday to jointly explore business opportunities in the Asia-Pacific market.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/03/19/373530/TAITRA-Missouri.htm
Sleep tech forum awakens in Taipei :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - A sleep technology industry forum is being held Monday for the first time in Taipei that will focus on new and emerging technologies that can assist in preventing sleep disorders.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/03/19/373531/Sleep-tech.htm
HTC, Chunghwa work on digital convergence :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - HTC signed a 2013 memorandum of cooperation with Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. yesterday to strengthen their strategic alliance in cloud technology, marketing and mobile broadband service.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/19/373532/HTC-Chunghwa.htm
Local shares drop by 1.46% on banking woes in Cyprus :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Shares on the Taiwan Stock Exchange lost ground Monday as euro fell under pressure from a bank deposit tax set to take effect in Cyprus.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/03/19/373533/Local-shares.htm
Nation retains optimism on economy: Cathay Financial :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The economics research center at the Cathay Financial Holding Co. (國泰金控) yesterday said that Taiwan's public has a positive outlook for the nation's economy, with forecast indicators recording new highs on last year.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/19/373534/Nation-retains.htm
Glossy Asian brands increasingly shifting focus to Indonesia :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Indonesia is fast becoming a preferential place for glossy Asian fashion and lifestyle brands seeking to showcase their merchandise.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/indonesia/2013/03/19/373535/Glossy-Asian.htm
Chinese luxury car sales start sluggish in '13 :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - China's luxury car market has gotten off to a slow start in 2013 after several years of strong growth, according to recently released sales statistics for the first two months.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/19/373536/Chinese-luxury.htm
Sharp says Qualcomm investment delayed :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Cash-strapped Japanese electronics giant Sharp said Monday that a badly needed capital injection from U.S. chip-maker Qualcomm had been delayed as the two sides hammer out details of the pact.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/19/373538/Sharp-says.htm
Germany, EU keen to clinch Thai FTA within two years: ambassador :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Germany and the entire European Union are ready to provide maximum cooperation for conclusion of the Thai-EU free-trade agreement in two years' time, for a win-win scenario for both parties, German Ambassador to Thailand Rolf Schulze said.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/europe/2013/03/19/373539/Germany-EU.htm
Singapore company pursues investments in the Philippines :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - A real estate investment and asset management firm based in Singapore is setting up shop in the Philippines to pursue investment opportunities in the local real estate sector.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/singapore/2013/03/19/373540/Singapore-company.htm
Samsung working on watch in race against Apple: source :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Samsung Electronics Co. is developing a wearable digital device similar to a wristwatch, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, joining rival Apple Inc. in creating new products as growth of smartphone sales slows.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/20/373554/Samsung-working.htm
Major Trends in China: The Next 10 Years :: As Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang take the reins of power from Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao, they face many challenges, some so staggering that one wonders how they can ever be addressed. The major themes and trends that will influence the course of China's economic development over the next ten years will be defined [...]
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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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Perng argues for continuation of 'luxury tax' :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - As the two-year trial run of the so-called "luxury tax" draws to a close this June, central bank Governor Perng Fai-nan said yesterday that he supports extending it.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/03/20/373636/Perng-argues.htm
MediaTek, MStar shares up after Seoul approves merger :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Shares of MediaTek Inc. and MStar Semiconductor Inc. moved higher Tuesday morning after fair trade authorities in South Korea approved a merger of the two Taiwanese integrated circuit designers, dealers said.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/20/373637/MediaTek-MStar.htm
Acer reports annual drop in 2012 revenue :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwanese computer maker Acer Inc. reported Tuesday consolidated revenue of NT$429.5 billion (US$14.7 billion) for the whole of 2012, down 9.6 percent from a year ago.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/20/373638/Acer-reports.htm
Taipei International Cycle Show kicks off today :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The four-day 2013 Taipei International Cycle Show, one of the top three cycle trade shows in the world and Asia's largest, will launch today at Nangang Exhibition Hall in Taipei, with organizers expecting the event to accommodate 1,092 worldwide exhibitors.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/australia/2013/03/20/373639/Taipei-International.htm
Shares of HTC higher on strong pre-orders for new model :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Shares of HTC Corp., a Taiwan-based smartphone vendor, moved higher Tuesday after the company reported a day earlier that pre-orders for its new flagship model — the New HTC One — had already surpassed sales of all its previous models in the Taiwan market, dealers said.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/20/373640/Shares-of.htm
Cycling growth gaining speed: show organizers :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Exports of locally made bicycles are increasing at an average rate of 8.68 percent annually, according to the organizers of the 26th Taipei International Cycle Show.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/03/20/373641/Cycling-growth.htm
Launch of Samsung Galaxy S IV a 'non-event' for HTC: Nomura Holdings :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwanese smartphone vendor HTC Corp. should focus on improving its component supply, rather than worrying about the impact of rival Samsung Electronics Co.'s newest flagship model, analysts at Nomura Holdings Inc. said Monday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/20/373642/Launch-of.htm
Local bourse stages technical rebound, rises 27.13 points to end at 7,838.47 :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Shares in Taiwan on Tuesday staged a technical rebound from a dive in the previous session that was caused by concerns over a bank run in debt-ridden Cyprus, dealers said.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/20/373643/Local-bourse.htm
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