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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Dolce, Gabbana convicted of tax evasion, will appeal :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were handed a 20-month suspended prison sentence and a heavy fine on Wednesday for hiding hundreds of millions of euros from the Italian tax authorities.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/21/381760/Dolce-Gabbana.htm
Sony chief eyes spin-off from 'all sorts of angles' :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The head of Sony told shareholders Thursday the company's board was studying from "all sorts of angles" a proposed plan to spin off part of its profitable entertainment arm, but said it would not be rushed into a decision.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/21/381761/Sony-chief.htm
India's rupee hits new low against dollar of 59.93 on US Fed concerns :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - India's rupee hit a new record low against the dollar Thursday, on concerns the U.S. Federal Reserve would scale back its stimulus program that has pumped billions of dollars into global markets.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/india/2013/06/21/381763/Indias-rupee.htm
Eurozone slump eases but Q2 contraction likely: PMI :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The eurozone's private sector slump has eased more than expected this month, business surveys showed on Thursday, but a continued slide in new orders suggested a full recovery is still some way off.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/europe/2013/06/21/381764/Eurozone-slump.htm
LA to give every student iPad; US$30 mil. order :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Los Angeles' school system, the second largest in the United States, is ordering iPads for all its students, handing Apple a major success in its quest to make the tablet computer a replacement for textbooks.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/americas/2013/06/21/381765/LA-to.htm
Microsoft changes Xbox One policies following always online, sharing outcry :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Microsoft rolled back a much-criticized requirement that its upcoming --box One gaming console be regularly connected to the Internet and made clear that there will be no limitations on sharing games.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/21/381767/Microsoft-changes.htm
New Zealand's economic growth slows in Q1 as drought hits farming :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - New Zealand's economic growth slowed to a crawl in the first quarter of 2013 as a major drought hit the farming sector, official data released Thursday showed.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/new-zealand/2013/06/21/381768/New-Zealands.htm
Leading 3-D printer companies set to merge in US$403 million agreement :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Stratasys, a leading maker of 3-D printers, is buying another 3-D printer manufacturer, MakerBot, for US$403 million in stock.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/21/381769/Leading-3-D.htm
Taipei 18th most visited city in the world: survey :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taipei City is the 18th most visited city in the world, according to a report released by MasterCard Worldwide yesterday.
Taipei City Mayor Hau Lung-bin (郝龍斌) said the capital city is great for traveling and shopping, noting that the convenience of public transportation and the friendliness of locals are among the main reasons drawing international visitors to stay in the city.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/06/21/381770/Taipei-18th.htm
Homesickness reason for Manny leaving: uncle :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Denying media reports that former Major League Baseball slugger Manny Ramirez is ending his baseball sojourn in Taiwan in order to play for a Japanese team, his uncle, who came to Taiwan with Ramirez three months ago, said yesterday that the player is leaving simply due to homesickness.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/06/21/381771/Homesickness-reason.htm
Nation gets 4th Tier 1 ranking in US human trafficking document :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan maintained its Tier 1 ranking in the latest human trafficking report published by the U.S. Department of State, the fourth year in a row that the country has been given the highest ranking.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/06/21/381772/Nation-gets.htm
'One China' not relevant to fishery discussion with Philippine gov't: MOFA :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Fishery talks between Taiwan and the Philippines have nothing to do with Beijing's "one China" policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Anna Kao said.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/06/21/381774/One-China.htm
Israeli author advises Taiwan to teach positive psychology :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Israeli author and lecturer Tal Ben-Shahar advised Taiwan yesterday to introduce positive psychology courses in schools to help students achieve happier and more fulfilling lives.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/06/21/381775/Israeli-author.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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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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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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Chrysler relents, agrees to recall 2.7 million Jeeps over fuel tanks :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Chrysler Group LLC said it would recall 2.7 million older Jeep models after initially fighting a recall request from U.S. regulators in a dispute over crash protection for their fuel tanks.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/20/381672/Chrysler-relents.htm
NZ emerges as guinea pig for tech firms :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - When Google chose New Zealand to unveil secret plans for a balloon-driven wi-fi network last weekend, it cemented the country's reputation as a test bed for global tech companies looking to trial their latest innovations, industry experts say.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/20/381673/NZ-emerges.htm
Icahn shifts, seeks US$16 bil. Dell stock buyback :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Activist investor Carl Icahn on Tuesday proposed a US$16 billion share buyback in his latest effort to thwart Dell Inc. founder Michael Dell's effort to take the struggling computer maker private.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/20/381674/Icahn-shifts.htm
Cape Wind gets US$200 mil. investment from Danish fund :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Cape Wind offshore wind project has secured a US$200 million investment from a Danish pension fund in what the wind farm's president said Tuesday is a milestone for the long-delayed project.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/20/381675/Cape-Wind.htm
Chinese firm forays into British yacht and hotel markets with US$1.6 bil. investment :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group announced Wednesday it will invest nearly US$1.6 billion to acquire British yacht maker Sunseeker and build London's tallest residential towers.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/20/381676/Chinese-firm.htm
SEC to require mea culpas from some firms and individuals in big settlements :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says the agency will start requiring companies and individuals to admit wrongdoing in some big settlements.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/20/381677/SEC-to.htm
Netflix set to expand to Netherlandsthis year, marking firm's 41st nation :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The online video giant Netflix says it will expand into the Netherlands, its 41st country, later this year.
Subscribers will be able to stream Hollywood fare, local TV series and Netflix originals like "House of Cards" and "Arrested Development" on TVs, game consoles, computers and mobile devices.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/20/381679/Netflix-set.htm
US safety agency investigates Suzuki's small SUVs over reported airbag issues :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - U.S. safety regulators said Tuesday that they are investigating problems with airbag sensors in the seats of some small Suzuki SUVs.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/americas/2013/06/20/381680/US-safety.htm
Dish abandons Sprint bid, clearing way for SoftBank to make own offer :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - U.S. satellite television provider Dish Network said Tuesday it has dropped plans to submit a revised bid for Sprint Nextel, paving the way for a rival offer from Japan's SoftBank.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/americas/2013/06/20/381681/Dish-abandons.htm
N. America trip tedious but worth the effort: Su :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairman Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) pronounced his trip to the United States and Canada as tedious but "worth it" upon his return yesterday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/06/20/381682/N-America.htm
Scholars call for cross-strait S. China Sea cooperation :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Scholars from Taiwan and China called yesterday for cooperation between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait on long running territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/06/20/381683/Scholars-call.htm
Taiwanese fishing boat hit by unidentified merchant vessel :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - A Taiwanese fishing boat was hit by an unidentified merchant vessel off the port of Keelung yesterday and all six of its crew have been rescued, officials said that day.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia-taiwan/2013/06/20/381684/Taiwanese-fishing.htm
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