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
Oil rebounds, remains above US$95 a barrel :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Oil prices staged a moderate rebound Friday, a day after their sharpest drop in more than seven months.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/06/22/381807/Oil-rebounds.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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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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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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