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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Indonesia asks US miner to halt operations following deadly accident :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Indonesia has ordered a halt in operations at a giant U.S.-owned mine while inspectors probe a fatal tunnel collapse, an official said Sunday, in a stoppage that could last two months.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/indonesia/2013/06/03/380266/Indonesia-asks.htm
DHL clinches Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - DHL, a global leader in the logistics industry, has won three accolades at the 27th Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA).
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/03/380268/DHL-clinches.htm
Vietnamese farmers' profits jump after switching to corn :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Switching from low-yield rice to corn has brought higher incomes for farmers in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, according to officials.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/vietnam/2013/06/03/380270/Vietnamese-farmers.htm
Call for splitting of Sony business puts light on giant's electronics ills :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - A proposal by a U.S. hedge fund billionaire to spin off a chunk of Sony's profitable music and movie business is shining a light again on what has been a longtime sore spot for the Japanese giant: electronics.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/03/380271/Call-for.htm
Technology, prosperity and peace on West Bank :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - At first glance, it is a tech utopian's dream. For the last two years, several dozen Palestinian entrepreneurs have been getting training from Israeli high tech experts courtesy of the American firm Cisco Systems.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/03/380272/Technology-prosperity.htm
Berlin firm counts on the strengths of the autistic :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - When German software giant SAP said last month it plans to employ hundreds of autistic people as IT experts, the news was especially welcomed at a small Berlin computer consulting firm.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/europe/2013/06/03/380273/Berlin-firm.htm
Mexico's Aeromexico and union avert strike, delay key decision :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Mexico's biggest airline, Aeromexico, and its unionized workers forged a last-minute accord early on Saturday to avoid a strike that could have grounded some 300 flights and cost 150 million pesos a day, but delayed a decision on a crucial sticking point.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/americas/2013/06/03/380274/Mexicos-Aeromexico.htm
Adamant Apple to fight e-book conspiracy charge in US court :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Apple goes on the defensive Monday with the start of a trial in which U.S. officials allege the company was the "ringmaster" of a conspiracy to raise prices for electronic books.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/03/380275/Adamant-Apple.htm
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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AIT mum about report of US offer to sell Taiwan natural gas :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - he American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) declined Monday to verify a report in the Taiwanese media that the United States has expressed willingness to sell Taiwan shale gas, a type of natural gas.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/06/04/380301/AIT-mum.htm
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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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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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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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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Foxconn inks agreement to develop Mozilla OS devices :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - In an effort to expand the company's market horizons, Foxconn (鴻海) yesterday announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mozilla.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/04/380344/Foxconn-inks.htm
PMI sees first fall for 7 months in May :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - HSBC Taiwan's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) posted 47.1 in May, down 3.6 points month-on-month, marking the first time in seven months the figure has slipped under the watershed 50-point level that separates growth from contraction.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/04/380346/PMI-sees.htm
Ford puts its new Kuga model on show at Computex Taipei 2013 :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Ford Motor Company yesterday unveiled the new Ford Kuga to the Taiwan market at a pre-Computex 2013 event.
Renowned for its fuel economy, versatility and latest technology, the new Kuga makes driving easier and more fun.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/04/380347/Ford-puts.htm
Computex dandi awards showcase design excellence :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Ninety entrants have been selected for accolades at this year's Computex dandi awards (台北國際電腦展創新設計獎), the trade show's organizers announced at a press event yesterday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/06/04/380348/Computex-dandi.htm
Taiwan shares fall 0.65% on Wall Street losses, local factors :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Shares in Taiwan fell Monday, hurt by losses sustained by Wall Street on Friday and domestic pressures, including a food safety scare and uncertainty over the future of a capital gains tax on stock sales.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/06/04/380350/Taiwan-shares.htm
US dollar closes higher on Taipei forex at NT$30.070 :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The U.S. dollar rose against the New Taiwan dollar Monday, gaining NT$0.01 to close at the day's high of NT$30.070.
Turnover totaled US$691 million during the trading session.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/06/04/380351/US-dollar.htm
World newspapers mull paywalls for survival :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Global newspaper chiefs have some rare good news to share after years of slumping print sales and advertising revenues — readers appear increasingly willing to pay for online news.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2013/06/04/380352/World-newspapers.htm
France mulls industrial food restaurant ban :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Worried its gastronomic reputation is being damaged by substandard eateries, France is considering banning establishments from calling themselves restaurants if meals are not made from scratch by in-house chefs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/europe/2013/06/04/380353/France-mulls.htm
India's Infosys surges on founder's return :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Shares of Indian outsourcing giant Infosys rose as much as 9.02 percent on Monday, as investors cheered the return of co-founder Narayana Murthy, hopeful he would revive the company's flagging fortunes.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/india/2013/06/04/380354/Indias-Infosys.htm
Japanese leader Abe emphasizes deregulation is priority for growth :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stressed on Monday that deregulation is the priority for the nation's growth strategy and aimed to push forward his economic policies.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/japan/2013/06/04/380356/Japanese-leader.htm
Amazon.com workers in Germany taking 3rd one-day strike in pay row :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Workers at Internet retailer Amazon.com's German operations were set to hold a third one-day strike on Monday in a dispute over pay and benefits.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/04/380358/Amazoncom-workers.htm
Airlines set to post US$12.7 billion profit for the year: int'l aviation body :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Global airlines are set to post profits of US$12.7 billion (9.8 billion euros) this year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecast on Monday, revising higher a previous estimate.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/04/380360/Airlines-set.htm
China output falls more than thought in May, lowest in 8 months: HSBC :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - China's manufacturing activity shrank more than first reported in May, HSBC said Monday, confirming the first contraction in seven months.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/04/380361/China-output.htm
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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