China Weekly News back issues from April 2009:
NDS Strengthens Commitment to China with New R&D and Customer Support Office in Shenzhen.
Apr 07, 2009 ... NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, announced that it is strengthening its commitment to, and presence in China with the opening of a new R&D, engineering and customer support facility in Shenzhen. The new office will primarily focus on the development of ...
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. Announces Rights Offering.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CAF) (the "Fund") announced the filing of a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a proposed rights offering to holders of the Fund's common stock. As indicated in the Registration Statement, the Fund ...
Allied World Expands into Asia to Help Clients Manage Growing Risks.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE:AWH) announced the opening of a branch office in Hong Kong in order to expand its operations into Asia. Bill Cotter, Senior Vice President, Asia, will oversee all Asian insurance operations, and be based out of the Hong Kong office ....
China Type Design Ltd. Customizes Chinese Fonts for Oxford English-Chinese Dictionary.
Apr 07, 2009 ... China Type Design Ltd., the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: TYPE), a leading global provider of text imaging solutions, has licensed two Chinese fonts that were customized for the Oxford University Press China Ltd., the Hong Kong-based branch of the ...
Brightcove Accelerates Global Expansion With Major Customer Wins in Japan.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Brightcove Inc., the leading online video platform, announced a series of major customer wins in Japan, including Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc., Sony Music Network Inc., Asahi Breweries Group, Shueisha Publishing Co., Ltd., and Orange Page Inc. The rapid adoption of the company's ...
Drinks Americas Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire Global Beverages Asia Ltd.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Drinks Americas Holdings, Ltd. (OTC BB: "DKAM"), a leading owner, developer and marketer of global premium beverages, announced that it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent to purchase, for stock, "Global Beverages Asia Ltd.", the new name for the combination of Yarraman Winery, ...
Pacnet Named Best Wholesale Carrier at Telecom Asia Awards 2009.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Pacnet has been named Best Wholesale Carrier at the Telecom Asia Awards 2009. The Awards, currently in its 12th year, are Asia's only independent, performance-based awards that recognizes and honors the achievements of the region's telecommunications carriers and executives. ...
The Hollywood Reporter Hosts Spotlight on 3-D Film in Hong Kong.
Apr 07, 2009 ... The Hollywood Reporter will host an unprecedented one and a half days of 3-D screenings in Hong Kong during FILMART and the 33rd Hong Kong International Film Festival on March 25 and 26. In addition, on the 25th THR will moderate an in-depth two hour panel on 3-D with leading industry ...
China Unicom Selects Alcatel-Lucent to Deploy 3G W-CDMA Networks in 14 Provinces.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) announced that it has been selected by China Unicom, a leading fixed and mobile service provider in China, to deploy 3G W-CDMA networks in 14 Chinese provinces. This major contract, secured through Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell (ASB), ...
Travelzen's 'Truly Hassle-free' Web Service Transforms China's Travel Industry.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Travelzen announced the launch of a 'Truly Hassle-free' Travelzen.com website that will set new benchmarks in business and leisure travel in China. Guaranteeing both prices and availability, the new site will also eliminate the annoying last-minute increases in quoted prices that have long ...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Named Exclusive U.S. Provider of Singapore-based K-5 Math Program.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and leading Asian educational publisher Marshall Cavendish bring Singapore's highly effective mathematics pedagogy to K-5 classrooms across the United States. With exclusive license to distribute a customized Singapore program, Houghton ...
Cambodia Tribunal Web Site to Host Video Footage of Trials.
Apr 07, 2009 ... The Cambodia Tribunal Monitor web site - www.CambodiaTribunal.org - will host ongoing video footage from the long-awaited Khmer Rouge trials, which are scheduled to begin Monday, March 30. On trial will be senior officials of the Khmer Rouge regime for atrocity crimes. Launched ...
China Industrial Waste Management, Inc. Announces New Hazardous Waste Management Contract With Anshan Iron and Steel.
Apr 07, 2009 ... China Industrial Waste Management, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CIWT - News) , a PRC based industrial waste processor and provider of environmental protection, pollution treatment and waste management design services, announced that it signed an agreement to provide waste management services for ...
Third Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate U.S. Export Regulations.
Apr 07, 2009 ... The last of three men pleaded guilty last week in federal court to exporting material from the United States to Singapore, Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China in violation of the export regulations of the United States. Jian Wei Ding, 50, of Singapore, pleaded guilty to ...
Celebrated Seiji Ozawa Ongaku-juku Announces Orchestra Tour of China.
Apr 07, 2009 ... The world-renowned conductor, Seiji Ozawa, is taking his prestigious Seiji Ozawa Ongaku-juku on an orchestra tour of China this April. Now in its 10th year, the Ongaku-juku is comprised of Japan and China's most promising student musicians who are given the unique opportunity to perform ...
Winston & Strawn Hosts Seminar Addressing U.S. Bankruptcies for Chinese Creditors.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Winston & Strawn LLP* is sponsoring a seminar to address Chinese manufacturers' options when their U.S. based business partners or clients experience financial difficulties in a down economy. The seminar will be led by Simon Luk, chair of Winston & Strawn's Asian practice, and be held ...
OBN Holdings Japan Hires General Manager.
Apr 07, 2009 ... OBN Holdings Japan Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of OBN Holdings (Pink Sheets: OBNI), announced hiring of Ms. Masami Inoue as General Manager. "OBN Holdings is thrilled that Ms. Inoue has agreed to join our organization," stated Roger Neal Smith, OBN Holdings President and CEO. "She ...
Bodog Takes on Asia.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Bodog announced that it has signed an exclusive brand license agreement with Asian online gaming operator Haydock Sports Limited. Headquartered in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, Haydock Sports is led by Managing Director Ian Dunning. Prior to assuming ...
Longtop Signs Up a New City Commercial Bank in Northern China to Provide Data Integration Services.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Longtop Financial Technologies Limited (''Longtop'') (NYSE:LFT), a leading software developer and solutions provider targeting the financial services industry in China, announced it has signed an agreement with a city commercial bank in Northern China to provide customized Data Integration ...
Qiao Xing Mobile and TechFaith to Co-Launch High-End 3G Mobile Phones in China.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. (''Qiao Xing Mobile'' or the ''Company'') (NYSE:QXM), one of China's leading domestic manufacturers of mobile handsets operating its business primarily through its subsidiary, CEC Telecom Co., Ltd. ("CECT"), announced that it will work with China ...
Singapore Internet Users Spend Half of Online Time on Social and Entertainment Sites.
Apr 07, 2009 ... comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, released its first overview of Web usage in Singapore. The report includes a ranking of the most engaging and visited Internet site categories and properties, based on the comScore World Metrix service, and the top ...
Yum! Brands Agrees to Purchase 20% Interest in Little Sheep Group Limited.(Company overview)
Apr 07, 2009 ... Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, announced that it has agreed to purchase 20% of the outstanding common shares of Little Sheep Group Limited, headquartered in Inner Mongolia. Little Sheep is the leading brand in China's "Hot Pot" restaurant ...
China's Milestone West-to-East Pipeline, One of the World's Largest Gas Transmission Projects, Again Turns to GE Oil & Gas Technology.
Apr 07, 2009 ... GE Oil & Gas technology has again been selected for one of the largest gas transmission projects in the world. GE will be the primary supplier of compression equipment for the western section of China's second West-to-East Gas Pipeline. Since 2005, GE has been awarded bids by PetroChina ...
Dolby Digital Cinema and 3D Digital Cinema Systems Selected for China Film Group and Lianzhong Circuit.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) announced that both China Film Group Corporation and Lianzhong Circuit, in conjunction with Dolby's Chinese distributor, ACE, have selected Dolby® Digital Cinema and Dolby 3D solutions for multiple theatre locations throughout China. "We ...
Open Beta Test for EA SPORTS FIFA ONLINE 2 to Begin on 22 April 2009 in China.
Apr 07, 2009 ... The9 Limited (NASDAQ:NCTY) ("The9"), a leading online game operator in China, and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) ("EA"), a leading global interactive entertainment software company, announced in a press conference held at Shanghai Pu Dong Expo Center that the highly anticipated game EA ...
Shenzhou International Announces 2008 Annual Results.(Financial report)
Apr 07, 2009 ... China's largest vertically integrated knitwear manufacturer, Shenzhou International Group Holdings Limited (''Shenzhou International'' or the ''Group''; stock code:2313), is pleased to announce the annual results for the year 2008. Driven by the continuous and sharp increase in ...
Trimble Selected to Provide Reference Stations for the Crustal Movement Observation Network of China.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced that it has been selected by the National Development and Reform Commission, which is led by the China Earthquake Administration (CEA), to supply Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Continuous Operating Reference Station (CORS) receivers for the ...
Unique Snapshot of Singapore's Hotels Industry.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a13618/snapshots_singapor) has announced the addition of the "Snapshots Singapore Hotels 2008" company profile to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots Singapore Hotels 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, ...
Solarfun Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results.(Company overview)(Financial report)
Apr 07, 2009 ... Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. ("Solarfun" or "the Company" ) (NASDAQ:SOLF), a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots and photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules in China, reported its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008 ....
Lenovo Realigns Structure to Focus on Emerging and Mature Markets.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Lenovo announced a new organizational structure with the creation of two new business units - one focusing on customers in mature markets, and the other focusing on customers in emerging markets. The new structure replaces the company's existing regional market organizations and is ...
Examine the Electronic Device Market Report of Financial POS Machine in China, 2008.(Report)
Apr 07, 2009 ... Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Electronic Device Market Report of Financial POS Machine in China, 2008 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0109753/Electronic-Device-Market-Report-of-Financial-POS-Machine-in-China-2008.html POS machine ...
China Agritech, Inc. Announces Stock Purchase by Management.
Apr 07, 2009 ... China Agritech, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CAGC) ("China Agritech" or the "Company"), a leading national liquid and granular organic compound fertilizer manufacturer and distributor in China, announced that the Chairman, CEO, and President of the Company, Mr. Yu Chang, and one of the directors ...
Diguang International Announces Commercial Launch of Ultra-Slim 19-Inch Monitors.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Diguang International Development Co., Ltd. (BULLETIN BOARD: DGNG) announced the commercial launch of its ultra-slim 19-inch computer monitors in major cities across China. Diguang's newest models measure only 13.3mm thick and weigh only 2.5kg, 50% of the weight of an ordinary ...
Amax Proposes Exchange of Common Shares for Approximately 28% of Outstanding Promissory Note.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Amax Entertainment Holdings Limited (HKSE: 0959) ("Amax" or "the Company") announced that it has reached an agreement with Mr. Ng Man Sun ( or "Mr. Ng Wai"), pursuant to which Amax has conditionally agreed to issue to Mr. Ng 1.0 billion shares of the Company's common stock at approximately ...
MediaG3 Philippines Market Deployment on Schedule.(Report)
Apr 07, 2009 ... MediaG3, Inc. (OTCBB: MDGC), a leading developer of broadband wireless products and interactive rich-media content delivery applications, announced that its deployment schedule for the Philippines market has been finalized for timely execution. MediaG3 is pleased to report ...
Bleum Recognized as a Top Outsourcing Provider in China.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Bleum, one of China's leading IT outsourcing providers to American and European companies, has been recognized as one of China's leading outsourcing providers by Devott Co. LTD's Chinasourcing - Top 50 Service Outsourcing Providers in China 2008 list. Devott chose the Top 50 from a list of ...
China Automotive Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results.(Financial report)
Apr 07, 2009 ... China Automotive Systems, Inc., the "Company", (NASDAQ:CAAS), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, announced its 2008 fourth quarter and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2008. -- Net Sales for 2008 Fourth Quarter were $38.3 million ...
China Natural Gas Announces Management Change.
Apr 07, 2009 ... China Natural Gas, Inc. ("China Natural Gas" or the "Company") (BULLETIN BOARD: CHNG) , one of the leading providers of pipeline natural gas for industrial, commercial and residential use and compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicular fuel in Xi'an, China, announced that Richard Wu, the ...
Value-driven economy draws buyers to source more products from Vietnam at two Private Sourcing Events.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Five international buyers met 46 pre-screened Global Sources (NASDAQ:GSOL) suppliers at two Private Sourcing Events ( http://www.privatesourcingevents.com/ ) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The exclusive events for Wood & Bamboo Furniture and Ceramic & Lacquerware Products were held on March ...
NeoPhotonics Names K.Y. Chan to Lead Chinese Operations.
Apr 07, 2009 ... NeoPhotonics announced here at the OFC/NFOEC optical networking conference and exhibition the appointment of Mr. K.Y. Chan as the new General Manager of NeoPhotonics China in Shenzhen, home to 2000 employees and the bulk of the company's manufacturing infrastructure and a significant ...
Stephen M. Smith Appointed as Wiley's Chief Operating Officer.
Apr 07, 2009 ... William J. Pesce, President and Chief Executive Officer, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE: JWa, JWb) announced the appointment of Stephen M. Smith as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, effective May 1, 2009. Mr. Smith will be responsible for the overall direction and ...
Enventure Positions for Growth in China.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Enventure Global Technology, the worlds leading provider of SET® systems used for solid expandable solutions, announced that its subsidiary, Enventure Global Technology Trading (Beijing) Co. Ltd., opened its first office in Beijing to support China's demand for its innovative drilling ...
Lockton Opens Office in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Global insurance broker Lockton announced that it has been granted a license by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to operate as an insurance broker in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The opening of the Dubai office represents Lockton's first ...
ARRIS Upstream Channel Bonding Enables Japan Cablenet to Deploy Super High Speed Data Service.
Apr 07, 2009 ... ARRIS (NASDAQ:ARRS) announced that Japan Cablenet Limited, the nation's second largest cable operator, will begin wide-scale deployment of its 160 Mbps Super High Speed Data service, called "Speed Star 160", across its cable system footprint, beginning at its JCN Koala Katsushika site this ...
China XD Plastics Announces Solid Fourth Quarter and Record Full Year 2008 Results.(Financial report)
Apr 07, 2009 ... China XD Plastics Company Ltd. ("China XD Plastics" or the "Company"), (OTC Bulletin Board: CXDC), as the largest Chinese manufacturer of modified plastics for automotive applications, is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of modified plastics primarily for use in ...
Fiesta Movement Reaches U.S. Shores; Ford's New Small Car Defies Downturn in Europe and Asia.
Apr 07, 2009 ... The arrival today on U.S. shores of 100 new Ford Fiestas marks an important step in the rollout of the first of Ford Motor Company's (NYSE:F) new generation of global small cars. The European-built Fiestas arrived today at seaports in Baltimore and Oxnard, Calif., and will be ...
JA Solar to Present at Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference March 25.(Conference news)
Apr 07, 2009 ... JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., (NASDAQ:JASO), a leading manufacturer of high-performance solar products, announced that Anthea Chung, chief financial officer, will present at the Credit Suisse 12th Asian Investment Conference on Wednesday, March 25 at the Island Shangri-La Hotel in Hong ...
RICS: Government Needs to Revise Zero Carbon Targets.
Apr 07, 2009 ... If the Government is to achieve a significant reduction in carbon emissions from homes in England, then it needs to set a realistic target of building all new homes to emit 70% less carbon. It is not realistic to achieve zero carbon immediately, according to RICS (Royal Institution of ...
Wits Basin Completes Iron Ore Joint Venture in China.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc. (OTCBB:WITM) is pleased to announce that China Global Mining Resources (BVI) Limited (CGMR), its 50/50 joint venture company with London Mining Plc, has completed the acquisition of two companies, Maanshan Xiaonanshan Mining Co., Ltd ("XNS") and Nanjing ...
Steel Partners Rescinds Proposal to Acquire Noritz Corporation.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Steel Partners Japan Strategic Fund (Offshore), L.P. ("Steel Partners") announced that it has sent a letter to Noritz Corporation (5943.JP) ("Noritz" or the "Company") rescinding its earlier proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of the Company. On September 11, 2008, Steel ...
Two NCKU Administrators Recognized with their Contribution on Administration.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Dr. Woei-Shyan Lee, the Secretary General of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and Dr. Jyh-Hong Chen, the Superintendent of NCKU Hospital were conferred with identification by NCKU President, Dr. Michael M.C. Lai, for their contribution on school administration. NCKU has won the first ...
$400 Million Joint Venture Between Shiming U.S., Inc. and the Chinese Government Breaks Ground.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Shiming U.S., Inc., (OTCBB:SGUS), a Chinese based consumer electronics manufacturer has started construction on a $400 million (US) technology complex joint venture with the Chinese Government. The complex will sit on 200,000 sq. meters of land already owned by the company. Pictures of the ...
China Marine Food Group Limited Announces Record Revenues and Net Income for 2008.(Financial report)
Apr 07, 2009 ... China Marine Food Group Ltd. (BULLETIN BOARD: CMFO) , a China-based processor of seafood-based snack foods and fresh and frozen marine catch seafood, announced the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2008. -- Q4 revenues increased 28.8% to $13.5 ...
China Recycling Energy Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter 2008and Full Year Results.(Financial report)
Apr 07, 2009 ... China Recycling Energy Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: CREG) ("CREG" or "the Company"), a leading industrial waste-to-energy solution provider in China, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008. Highlights for Fourth Quarter and Full Year ...
HC International to Present at Financial Quest 2009 in San Diego on March 28, 2009 at 9:30am PT.
Apr 07, 2009 ... HC International, Inc. ("HCI"), a leading full service investor relations firm exclusively for China based, publicly listed companies, announced that the Company will present at the Financial Quest 2009 investor conference at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA. Mr. Matthew ...
Japanese Ingredients Take Center Stage at Event with Star Chefs.
Apr 07, 2009 ... At a media event celebrating the quality and diversity of food ingredients from Japan held on Tuesday, March 24, at The Nippon Club, several of New York's top chefs, including Chef David Bouley of Bouley, Chef Anita Lo of Annisa, and executive chefs from Nobu Matsuhisa's restaurants in New ...
Lowest Rates of Violent and Property Crime Were Experienced by Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Other Pacific Islanders.
Apr 07, 2009 ... The nation's Asian, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander population had the lowest rates of violent and property victimizations among all racial and ethnic groups between 2002 and 2006, according to a study released by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) in the Office of Justice ...
Malaysia - Spouses of Employment Pass Holders Permitted to Work; Permits Foundation Applauds New Regulations.
Apr 07, 2009 ... The Malaysian Immigration Department has published new regulations that allow spouses on a Dependent Pass to take paid employment after obtaining an endorsement in their passport by the Immigration Department. They no longer need their own Employment Pass or Visit Pass Temporary ...
Year of the Ox Is Sure to Bring Prosperity to Travelers.
Apr 07, 2009 ... According to Chinese tradition, the year of the Ox is marked by prosperity, dependability, and an innate ability to achieve great things. With its distinct seasons and subtropical climate, a trip to Hong Kong can be the perfect escape from your weather woes. Whether you are looking for a ...
Teleflex Completes Sale of Airfoil Technologies International Singapore Pte. Ltd. to General Electric Company.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Teleflex Incorporated ("Teleflex") has completed the previously announced sale of its 51 percent share of Airfoil Technologies International - Singapore Pte. Ltd., a joint venture between General Electric Company ("GE") and Teleflex, to GE. The divested business was part of the ...
New PC-Over-IP Remoting Products Deliver Uncompromised Virtual Desktop to Users.(Company overview)
Apr 07, 2009 ... Teradici® Corporation, the industry leader in delivering a true PC experience over standard IP networks, announces that its groundbreaking PC-over-IP® (PCoIP®) technology is now available worldwide in new products from partners EVGA Corporation, ELSA Japan Inc. and Leadtek ...
Mirics and CyberLink Join Forces to Deliver HDTV to Notebooks.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Mirics has demonstrated full interoperability of its revolutionary FlexiTVTM software receiver with CyberLink's TVEnhance, together delivering the latest high definition video content to notebook PCs. With both demodulation of the DVB-T signal and decoding of the H.264 high definition ...
BearingPoint Reaches Agreement to Sell Key Business Unit.
Apr 07, 2009 ... BearingPoint, Inc., announced an update to its reorganization plan involving the planned sale of substantially all of its businesses to a number of parties. BearingPoint and Deloitte have entered into an asset purchase agreement by which Deloitte will purchase a significant ...
HP Helps Thailand Mobile Operator Reduce Costs and Improve Service.
Apr 07, 2009 ... HP (NYSE:HPQ) announced that DTAC, one of Thailand's largest mobile operators, is deploying HP Next Generation Operations Support Systems (HP NGOSS) to reduce internal costs, speed delivery of revenue-generating services and improve service quality. By using HP NGOSS software ...
Intelsat Repositions Satellite to Serve Military Units in Asia & Mideast.
Apr 07, 2009 ... Intelsat General Corp., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Intelsat Ltd., has been awarded a multiyear contract under which Intelsat will reposition one of the company's satellites halfway around the globe to serve military units in Iraq and Afghanistan. Following an urgent ...