China Weekly News back issues from May 2009:
Clothing and Footwear in Singapore - Identifying the Leading Companies and Brands in the Industry.
May 05, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/283b91/clothing_and_footw) has announced the addition of the "Clothing and Footwear in Singapore" report to their offering. The Clothing and Footwear in Singapore report offers a comprehensive guide to the size ...
Frontier Silicon to Offer Last.fm Services as Part of Its Internet Radio Technology Platform.(Company overview)
May 05, 2009 ... Frontier Silicon, a leading supplier of connected audio technology, has announced that it has become the latest chipset technology platform provider to partner with Last.fm for its internet radio service. With this partnership, approved consumer electronics manufacturers can now quickly ...
Eight Companies Win Taiwan Excellence Gold Awards 2009.
May 05, 2009 ... The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) announced the eight winners of the prestigious Taiwan Excellence Gold Awards at a gala ceremony in Taipei, hosted by The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) and attended by Taiwan industry leaders. The ...
China Zhongwang Announces Proposed Listing on the Main Board of the HKEx.(Company overview)
May 05, 2009 ... The largest industrial aluminum extrusion products developer and manufacturer in Asia and China, with a particular focus on the transportation sectors - China Zhongwang Holdings Limited ("China Zhongwang" or the "Company") - announced its proposed listing on the Main Board of The Stock ...
Asia Foundation Launches Project to Support Public Libraries and Internet Access in Vietnam.
May 05, 2009 ... The Asia Foundation, the premier non-profit organization devoted to Asia's development, announced an 18-month project to strengthen public library institutions and support public Internet access in Vietnam, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The award of U.S. $400,715 is the ...
2009 Lucky First Millionth Visitor to Taiwan.
May 05, 2009 ... Taiwan Tourism Bureau welcomed its first millionth visitor to Taiwan at Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 2 on April 3, 2009! The lucky visitor arrived from Malaysia, and is in Taiwan on incentive tour with her company Cheerful Marketing. Here on a seven-day tour, she arrives in ...
Taobao Partners With UNIQLO to Grow China's Online Fashion Market.
May 05, 2009 ... Taobao, China's largest consumer e-commerce company, and UNIQLO, a new-style casual wear brand under Japan's leading apparel retail group Fast Retailing Co., Ltd, announced a strategic partnership to launch the online sales business of UNIQLO's casual wear products in China. The ...
China XD Plastics to Increase Annual Production Capacity to 70,000 Tons.
May 05, 2009 ... China XD Plastics Company Ltd. ("China XD" or "the Company"), (BULLETIN BOARD: CXDC) , as the largest Chinese manufacturer engaged in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of modified plastics primarily for use in automotive applications, announced that the Company expects to ...
Idea Asia Limited and Global Media & Entertainment Group Enter Acquisition Agreement.
May 05, 2009 ... Asia Global Holdings Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AAGH) subsidiary Idea Asia Limited (Idea Asia) and Global Media & Entertainment Group (GMEG) have entered into an agreement whereby GMEG agrees to acquire Idea Asia from AAGH subsidiary Sino Trade Intelligent Development Corp (Sino Trade) ...
CGPA Asks Four Questions of Think Services.
May 05, 2009 ... CGPA officially replies as follows, in response to the press release of Think Services on April 8, 2009 (http://www.china.gdconf.com/TS_Response_Letter_to_CGPA_4.8.09_PR.html ) and would like to raise four questions to Think Services for the answers. We are glad that Think ...
China Solar & Clean Energy Solutions to Present at 2009 China Ji'nan International Solar Utilization Convention and Exhibition.
May 05, 2009 ... China Solar & Clean Energy Solutions, Inc. ("CSOL" or "China Solar" or the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: CSOL), a premier manufacturer and distributor of solar water heaters, renewable energy solutions, and space heating devices in the People's Republic of China, announced that its Chief ...
USW Seeks Relief from Flood of Imported Chinese Tires.
May 05, 2009 ... The United Steelworkers (USW) announced the filing of a major trade case against the flood of imported consumer tires from China that have led to thousands of job losses and a growing number of plant closings throughout the U.S. Leo W. Gerard, USW international president, ...
Think Services' 2009 Game Developers Conference China Opens Call for Submissions.
May 05, 2009 ... The call for submissions to present lectures, tutorials, and panels at the 2009 Game Developers Conference(R) China (GDC China) is open now through May 22, 2009. The 2nd conference dedicated to the art, science and business of games - presented by Think Services, a Division of United ...
Blades Announce Sponsorship Deal of the Hong Kong FA Cup.
May 05, 2009 ... Sheffield United has confirmed a groundbreaking sponsorship deal with the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) that will see the 2008/2009 Hong Kong FA Cup titled 'the Sheffield United FA Cup'. Sheffield United's agreement with the HKFA has been announced in ...
Delight Your Customers - Transform to Become Customer Centric.
May 05, 2009 ... Today, the term customer service has manifested itself beyond the typical back-office operations to what is known as 'customer experience.' Intense competition amidst the current global economic climate has had significant impact on the customer service industry. Business leaders are now ...
AEGON to Sell Taiwanese Life Insurance Activities.
May 05, 2009 ... AEGON has agreed to sell its Taiwanese life insurance business based on a valuation of approximately EUR 65 million, as per the end of 2008, to Zhongwei Company*. "Our decision to divest our Taiwanese life business is a result of AEGON's strategic priorities to ...
China Finance, Inc. Has Great Confidence in This Year's Credit Guarantee Service.
May 05, 2009 ... China Finance, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CHFI) (the "Company"), a provider of financial support and services for China's large and rapidly expanding class of small and medium enterprises ("SMEs"), announced that Ann Yu, CEO of the Company, had attended the "2009 People's Bank Monetary Credit ...
HP Takes the Lead in U.S. PC Market as Consumer Shipments Beat Expectations, According to IDC.
May 05, 2009 ... While the economic crisis continues to unfold, low-cost Portable PCs continue to appeal to Consumers and support growth in the PC market. Worldwide PC shipments (including Desktop and Portable PCs, but excluding x86 Servers) were down 7.1% year over year in the first quarter of 2009 (1Q09) ...
WiMAX Forum[R] Congress Asia to Feature Revolutionary Product Offerings and Showcases.
May 05, 2009 ... The WiMAX Forum® announced that a Live WiMAX Tour will be held at the upcoming WiMAX Forum Congress Asia. Highly regarded as the leading, dedicated event for industry companies in the region, the WiMAX Forum Congress Asia will take place on April 28 - 29 at the Suntec ...
A Platts Data Analysis Shows China's March Oil Demand Almost Flat From Year Ago.
May 05, 2009 ... Platts -- China consumed 31.26 million metric tons of crude oil in March, down a minor 0.25% from the corresponding month of 2008, a Platts analysis of official data showed April 22. However, crude and refined products demand in the world's second-largest oil consuming nation in ...
Li Ning Company Limited and the Chinese National Badminton Team Join Together.
May 05, 2009 ... On April 23, 2009 the Chinese National Badminton Team reached an agreement with Li Ning Company Limited, a leading Chinese sports brand. The badminton team became the 5th Chinese team to partner with Li Ning, along with the Chinese National Table Tennis Team, the Chinese National ...
Mainland Headwear and New Era Cap Host 'Benefits of Supply Chain Partnerships' Symposium in Shenzhen, China.
May 05, 2009 ... Mainland Headwear Holdings Limited and New Era Cap Company, Inc. have jointly organized a two-day symposium in Shenzhen, "Benefits of Supply Chain Partnerships," focused on achieving greater impact and sustainability in supply chain labor compliance through strong partnerships. ...
TripAdvisor Launches in China.
May 05, 2009 ... TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community, announced the official launch of its Chinese domain, www.daodao.com, to provide a localized travel research site for Chinese travelers. Daodao.com, which is derived from a Chinese expression meaning "to arrive," is ...
SAS Appoints David Hughes as Vice President of Asia Pacific Operations.
May 05, 2009 ... SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, has named David Hughes as Vice President of Asia Pacific (AP) operations, reporting to Mikael Hagstrom, Executive Vice President of SAS International. In this role, Hughes will be responsible for managing SAS operations in AP, ...
Air China Cargo Receives 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter.
May 05, 2009 ... Boeing (NYSE:BA), Air China Cargo and TAECO (Taikoo Aircraft Engineering Co.) today celebrated the redelivery of the carrier's first 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter, the first of three 747-400BCFs ordered by the airline. The airplane is converted from an Air China 747-400 Combi. ...
Anaheim University MBA Faculty Ranked #1 by Japan's Nikkei BP.
May 05, 2009 ... For the second year in a row, Anaheim University's MBA programs were ranked #1 in Japan's Nikkei Business Publications' annual rankings for the professional expertise of AU's MBA faculty. The nationally accredited California-based Anaheim University Akio Morita School of Business, named in ...
A New Research 'Construction Stone Market in China: Business Report 2009' Was Published by TD the Market Publishers, Ltd.
May 05, 2009 ... The Market Publishers, Ltd. recently offered the Business report on Construction Stone Market in China to the public. The distinguishing feature of a new product is the full and thorough study of the mentioned market disclosing all the sides and aspects. The report comprises ...
Beauty China Holdings Ltd Shareholders Urged to Act to Protect Their Interests.
May 05, 2009 ... We, parties including Dunross Asia Pte Ltd, Zesiger Capital Group LLC, Blue Pool Capital Ltd, Krohne capital, LLC, Lotus Partners LP and Sean Wright, represent funds controlling approximately 23% of the outstanding stock of Beauty China Holdings Ltd (Ticker: B15.SI) (the "Company"). In ...
IMAX signs theatre deal in China.
May 05, 2009 ... IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and China Film Group Corporation announced an agreement to open an IMAX(R) theatre in a new multiplex development in the city of Tianjin, China. The installation is scheduled to be completed in October, 2009. The deal continues IMAX's commitment to ...
SNPTC/CNNC, Westinghouse and the Shaw Group Celebrate First Concrete Pour at Sanmen Nuclear Site in China.
May 05, 2009 ... Westinghouse Electric Company, its consortium partner The Shaw Group Inc., China's State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC) and Sanmen Nuclear Power Company of China National Nuclear Corporation announced the successful completion, on schedule, of the first pour of basemat ...
Sony Electronics Expands Digital Cinema Deployment Agreement With Sony Pictures to Cover Asia.
May 05, 2009 ... Sony Pictures Releasing International Corporation (SPRI) has entered into an agreement with Sony Electronics' Digital Cinema Solutions and Services (DCSS) group for 4K DCI-compliant digital cinema deployments in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan. SPRI is an international motion ...
Study shows that mainland China engineers inform themselves on brands before searching for new products online.
May 05, 2009 ... Fifty-six percent of mainland China engineers search online for technology and vendors using brand-specific keywords. This is according to a survey undertaken by Global Sources' (NASDAQ:GSOL) EE Times-Asia ( http://www.eetasia.com/ ) and Electronic Design-China ( http://www.ed-china.com/ ) ...
Probitas Partners Opens Hong Kong Office.
May 05, 2009 ... Probitas Partners, the global alternative investment firm, announced that it has opened an office in Hong Kong. Edwin Chan, an Associate Director at Probitas Partners, will lead the firm's efforts in the Asia Pacific region managing key Limited Partner relationships, sourcing new General ...
Drilling Info Announces New International E&P Information Venture.
May 05, 2009 ... Drilling Info, Inc., the privately-held, Austin, TX-based provider of data and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for the US E&P industry, announces the launch of DI International Limited. The first products will be rolled out at the South East Asia Petroleum Exploration Society ...
CCG Investor Relations Sponsors Seminar on OTCQX Listing Process in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen.
May 05, 2009 ... CCG Investor Relations, a leading investor relations and strategic communications agency, announced that it will sponsor the "Introduction to the OTCQX and IPX(SM)" seminar in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing April 22-24, 2009. For more information or to register, please visit ...
Energtek Requested by Philippines' Government to Provide Sample CNG Lite Tricycle Conversions in Metro Manila.
May 05, 2009 ... Energtek Inc., a world leader in the development of Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) technology, announced that the Government of the Philippines has requested that Energtek convert a sample of three-wheel vehicles ("tricycles") in Metro Manila to operate on natural gas. The vehicles ...
Hong Kong International Airport Selects Motorola, Avery Dennison and Print-O-Tape, Inc. to Enhance Baggage Tracking.
May 05, 2009 ... Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and partners Avery Dennison RFID and Print-O-Tape, Inc., have been awarded a multi-year contract to supply Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) with up to 70 million radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled IATA standard 21" RFID baggage tracking tags ....
SoftBrands Appoints Erik Munoz Vice President of Sales, Asia Pacific.
May 05, 2009 ... SoftBrands, Inc (AMEX:SBN), a global supplier of enterprise application software, has appointed Erik Munoz as vice president of sales, SoftBrands Hospitality, Asia Pacific. Munoz will be responsible for all SoftBrands Hospitality product sales in the Asia Pacific region. Munoz ...
DIRECTV Delivers the Widest Array of Programming for U.S. Chinese Audiences with the Addition of CCTV-4.
May 05, 2009 ... Meeting the programming needs of the growing Chinese community in the U.S., DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's No. 1 satellite TV service, has launched CCTV-4, another in a wide array of channels from Asia that DIRECTV is providing to its customers. CCTV-4, available for no additional ...
Halliburton Announces First Quarter Earnings.(Financial report)
May 05, 2009 ... Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) announced that net income for the first quarter of 2009 was $378 million, or $0.42 per diluted share. This compares to net income for the first quarter of 2008 of $580 million, or $0.63 per diluted share. The first quarter of 2009 results were negatively impacted by ...
Texas Instruments ramps production at new assembly/test facility in the Philippines.
May 05, 2009 ... Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE:TXN) announced its new assembly/test facility within the Clark Freeport Zone in the Philippines is fully operational and ramping production with the latest packaging technologies. The site will enable the company to assemble and deliver its analog and embedded ...
plentyRooms.com Announces Irresistible Tour Packages to Asia and Europe.
May 05, 2009 ... plentyRooms.com, the fast growing discount hotel booking and travel planning service ( http://www.plentyrooms.com/ ), has announced a series of attractive travel and tour packages to some of the popular travel destinations in Asia and Europe. The all-inclusive tour packages ...
Blizzard Entertainment[R] to Partner with NetEase in Mainland China on World of Warcraft[R].
May 05, 2009 ... Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and NetEase.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) announced that Blizzard Entertainment®'s World of Warcraft® will be licensed to an affiliated company of NetEase.com, Inc. in mainland China for a term of 3 years following the expiration of the current license ...
AllianceBernstein Expands Portware Deployment to Europe and Asia.
May 05, 2009 ... Portware LLC announced that AllianceBernstein L.P., one of the largest publicly-traded asset management firms in the US, has deployed Portware's Enterprise trading platform globally. AllianceBernstein's decision to accelerate the deployment of Portware Enterprise in the UK and Hong Kong ...
Lutheran World Relief Responds to Escalating Conflict in Sri Lanka.
May 05, 2009 ... Lutheran World Relief is responding to the urgent humanitarian needs of people displaced by fighting between the Sri Lankan government and the separatist group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Armed conflict in Sri Lanka continues to escalate as government forces ...
Transworld Capital Group Adds Senior Staff to Handle Growing Cross Border Business.
May 05, 2009 ... Transworld Capital Group, a financial advisory and consulting firm focused on cross border transactions between China and the Western World (www.transworldgroups.com), has added two senior professionals. Marina Jiang will head up the Beijing office and Shawn Thompson joins the Los Angeles ...
Littelfuse to Report First Quarter Results April 30.(Financial report)
May 05, 2009 ... Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) announced it will release results for the first quarter of 2009 prior to the opening of the market on Thursday, April 30, 2009. Company management will host a conference call later that morning, Thursday, April 30, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. Central / ...
Alibaba.com Helps Consumers Go Green and Save Some Green.
May 05, 2009 ... The global trade in green products is increasing dramatically, according to popular searches on Alibaba.com, the world's leading B2B e-commerce company. Analysts had forecast that the multibillion-dollar green products market would lose momentum as consumers worldwide curtail ...
CP Lab Safety Returns Manufacturing to U.S. From China.
May 05, 2009 ... CP Lab Safety, a leading maker of environmentally friendly laboratory safety products, announced that it has begun manufacturing its line of more than 80 products in the United States, after producing its goods in China for more than seven years. "We are proud to have our Safety ...
Amax Appoints New Board Members.
May 05, 2009 ... Amax Entertainment Holdings Limited (HKSE: 0959) ("Amax" or "the Company") has appointed Mr. Leung Kin Cheong, Laurent ("Mr. Leung") as a Non-Executive Director and Mr. Fang Ang Zeng ("Mr. Fang") as an Independent Non-executive Director effective 30 March 2009. Besides, the Company has ...
Aries Appoints Distributor in Japan for Editorial Manager.
May 05, 2009 ... Aries Systems Corporation is pleased to announce that it has entered into a multi-year distribution agreement with ATLAS Co. Ltd. Under the terms of the agreement ATLAS will market and support Aries' Editorial Manager submission and peer review system in Japan. Editorial ...
Whitney Information Network Announces Expansion into Asia-Pacific.
May 05, 2009 ... Whitney Information Network, Inc. (Pink Sheets: RUSS) (WIN), a provider of educational training seminars, conferences and services across multiple delivery channels that help customers become financially literate, has announced expansion of business operations into the Asia-Pacific region ....
Xilinx Enables China's First HDTV I/O Card from Dayang.
May 05, 2009 ... Xilinx (NASDAQ:XLNX) announced that the new Red Bridge III HD Video I/O Card from Dayang Technology Development Inc., a leading supplier of broadcast quality video products, is enabled by the DSP-optimized Xilinx(R) Virtex(R)-5 SXT family of programmable devices. The highly integrated ...
Visa Report Indicates Visitor Card Spending Up in Canada as International Tourism Continues to Support Canada's Economy.
May 05, 2009 ... Despite pressures on the global economy, international tourists in Canada spent US$300 million1 more with their Visa cards in 2008 than they did in 2007, according to data released by Visa Inc. (NYSE:V). Last year, international visitors to Canada spent more than $9 billion on ...
DTS Tackles "Loudness" Head-On at PREC & NAB 2009.
May 05, 2009 ... DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTSI) announced the launch of a major broadcast initiative that addresses correcting the problem of uneven loudness levels in content for both television and radio broadcast. Led by James, "JJ" Johnston, considered a father of perceptual audio coding, DTS will introduce ...
Displaytech FLCOS Microdisplay Used in Century Tech's PCLit Pico Projector, Announced at Hong Kong Electronics Fair 2009.
May 05, 2009 ... Displaytech, the supplier of Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal on Silicon (FLCOS) microdisplays, announced that Century Tech (HK) Limited, a leader in professional display industry, launched the PCLit pico projector a new member of the PicoLit projector series. The optical engines used in the ...
Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients Opens Nanjing Technical Center.
May 05, 2009 ... Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH), formally opened its Nanjing Technical Center recently to support customers in the coatings, construction, energy, food, personal care and industrial specialties markets. Ceremonies attended by ...
Friendster Launches the Friendster Loop Calling Card.
May 05, 2009 ... Friendster, Inc., a top 20 global Web site based on traffic* and the #1 social network in Asia, announced the launch of The Friendster Loop, a pre-paid calling card with low, competitive rates, ideal for making international calls conveniently to over 220 countries. The Friendster Loop ...
Gold Rock Signed Agreement with RainEarth.
May 05, 2009 ... Gold Rock Resources Inc. (the "Company") (BULLETIN BOARD: GRKR) announced that on March 25, 2009, the Company and Beijing RainEarth Technology Co. Ltd., a company organized and existing under the laws of the People's Republic of China ("China RainEarth"), entered into a Business ...
RICS Global RE Weekly: Hong Kong Mortgage Activity to Continue to Edge Higher.
May 05, 2009 ... Several pieces of data are released which should provide some clues about the near term outlook for the Hong Kong residential property market. The monthly survey of residential mortgage trends is due to be published 29th. This will indicate whether the housing market is seeing any 'green ...
Vietnam Veterans of America Calls for Openness and Transparency in Addressing Contaminated Medical Equipment at VAMCs.
May 05, 2009 ... The health of patients who received endoscopic procedures at three VA Medical Centers may have been compromised by contaminated medical equipment. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the number of "potentially affected" patients now totals 10,797, including 6,387 who had ...
World Premiere of Porsche's New Panamera at Auto Shanghai 2009.
May 05, 2009 ... Porsche chose Auto Shanghai 2009 for the world premiere of the brand new Panamera. This unique four-door Gran Turismo appeared among 15 iconic Porsche cars on a state-of-the-art exhibition stand, where guests also witnessed the Asia premiere of Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition III, ...
eBay to Expand Asian Operations Through Combination with Gmarket, Korea's Largest Online Marketplace.
May 05, 2009 ... eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) and Gmarket Inc. (Nasdaq: GMKT) today jointly announced a definitive agreement for eBay to combine Gmarket, Korea's leading e-commerce business, with eBay's existing online marketplace in Korea. Under the terms of the agreement, eBay will make a cash tender offer ...
JOE Joseph Abboud[R] to Launch at JCPenney This Fall.
May 05, 2009 ... JA Apparel Corp. and J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced the launch of JOE Joseph Abboud, a comprehensive collection of Men's sportswear, shirts, ties, tailored clothing, outerwear and footwear. Launching at JCPenney in September 2009, JOE Joseph Abboud - owned by JA Apparel ...
PPG Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results.(Financial report)
May 05, 2009 ... PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) reported sales for the first quarter of $2.8 billion, a decline of 30 percent versus the prior year's first quarter including a 6 percent decline resulting from a business divestiture in 2008. The company reported a loss of $111 million, or 68 cents per share, ...