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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Shares of TSMC drop below NT$100 mark as investors pocket gains :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world's largest contract chip-maker, fell below the NT$100.00 (US$3.36) mark Wednesday as foreign investors locked in recent gains, dealers said.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/21/373768/Shares-of.htm
US dollar rises NT$0.044 vs. TWD :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Wednesday, gaining NT$0.044 to close at the day's high of NT$29.845 after heavy foreign institutional selling prompted traders to lower their local currency positions, dealers said.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/03/21/373769/US-dollar.htm
Bike show expected to generate US$300 mil. in business :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Asia's largest bike show opened yesterday in Taipei, attracting over 1,000 exhibitors who are expected to generate over US$300 million in business, organizers said.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/03/21/373770/Bike-show.htm
Local bourse declines on futures-led selling :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Shares in Taiwan ended lower Wednesday, below the 7,800 point mark, as investors cut their holdings in the spot market in a bid to profit in the futures market, where they had raised short-position contracts, dealers said.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/03/21/373771/Local-bourse.htm
FSC mulls rules concerning multitasking financial chiefs :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) may impose a ban to prevent chairmen of domestic trust and investment businesses from assuming other duties, said Huang Tien-mu, head of the commission's Securities and Futures Bureau, yesterday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/03/21/373772/FSC-mulls.htm
Qisda responds to charges of holdings report irregularities :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Qisda yesterday responded on behalf of Chairman Lee Kun-yao (李焜耀) and two other people regarding charges leveled by the Taoyuan Prosecutors Office.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/21/373773/Qisda-responds.htm
HP introduces Guinness record-breaking printers in Taiwan :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - HP formally introduced the fastest printers in the world — HP Office Pro -- inject printers — as the IT giant celebrated its 25th anniversary yesterday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/21/373774/HP-introduces.htm
Nescafe to mark its 75th anniversary with mugs, gift boxes, Europe tickets :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Nestle is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its Nescafe instant coffee line by handing out limited edition coffee mugs, return tickets to Europe for two, and opportunities to win a coffee gift box through a Facebook promotion.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/21/373775/Nescafe-to.htm
Smartphone sales show 6-percent growth for 2012 on rising demand :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Sales of smartphones in Taiwan grew by an annual 6 percent in 2012, driven by rising demand, market research firm GfK said Wednesday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/03/21/373776/Smartphone-sales.htm
Recent North Korea nuclear test stokes fears of international proliferation :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - North Korea's nuclear test last month wasn't just a show of defiance and national pride; it also is advertising. The target audience, analysts say, is anyone in the world looking to buy nuclear material.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/korea/2013/03/21/373777/Recent-North.htm
Cypriot banks on the brink in flashback of Iceland woes :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - A small island on the edge of Europe teetering under the weight of its bust banks. Sound familiar?
Like Iceland and Ireland before it, Cyprus is battling to prevent an outsized and overextended banking sector from dragging the country into the ground.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/europe/2013/03/21/373778/Cypriot-banks.htm
Lululemon shares decline as yoga pants expose problems :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc. slid on Tuesday after the trendy retailer said it was recalling batches of pants it called too transparent, an embarrassment that raised fresh questions about whether it could sustain its stellar growth.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/21/373779/Lululemon-shares.htm
Beijing spends massively on cyber spying: US researchers :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - China is pouring massive amounts of money and resources into cyber attacks aimed at stealing business secrets, security researchers told a congressional panel on Tuesday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-china/2013/03/21/373780/Beijing-spends.htm
Chinese demand for PCs dents global shipments :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Global personal computer shipments slowed in February amid sluggish demand from the Chinese market, said International Data Corp., a United States-based industry consultancy.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-china/2013/03/21/373781/Chinese-demand.htm
Samsung, LG battle looms over Galaxy S IV :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are arguing over the eye scrolling technology that was embedded in Samsung's latest Galaxy S IV, unveiled last week.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/03/21/373782/Samsung-LG.htm
US senators want tough stance on Japan in Asia-Pacific trade accord :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan must open up its auto market and be granted no special exemptions if it is to be admitted into a regional trade pact championed by the Obama administration, U.S. senators said Tuesday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/japan/2013/03/21/373783/US-senators.htm
Chances of setting up yuan center in Africa 'high': Standard Chartered :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The chances of establishing an offshore yuan center in Africa are high, as trade settlement in the currency continues to surge and sound regional trade on the continent facilitates forming a yuan pool, a senior executive of Standard Chartered Bank said on Tuesday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/africa/2013/03/21/373784/Chances-of.htm
China solar giant declares bankruptcy after years leading the industry: Xinhua :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - China's Suntech, one of the world's biggest producers of solar panels, declared itself bankrupt on Wednesday, the official --inhua News Agency said.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/australia/2013/03/21/373785/China-solar.htm
China's Geely 2012 profit rises 32% as exports surge, economy recovers :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Chinese automaker Geely said Wednesday its 2012 net profit jumped 32 percent, helped by recovering domestic sales and strong growth in exports.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-china/2013/03/21/373786/Chinas-Geely.htm
EU executive chastises Apple over misleading warranties for products :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The European Union should do more to ensure that Apple Inc. offers customers a mandatory two-year warranty on products, EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding said Tuesday, in an ongoing row with the U.S. computer giant.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/europe/2013/03/21/373788/EU-executive.htm
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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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
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