China Weekly News back issues from June 2009:
Universal Power Group Reports First Quarter Results.(Financial report)
Jun 02, 2009 ... Universal Power Group, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UPG), a Texas-based distributor and supplier of batteries and related power accessories and a third-party logistics provider, announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. For the period, UPG reported sales of $27.7 ...
FTTx - Experiences and Strategies - Filling the Pipe of the NGN: Europe Lagging Behind Asia and America with the Deployment of FTTx Technologies.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6e0ac8/fttx_experiences) has announced the addition of the "FTTx - Experiences and Strategies - Filling the pipe of the NGN" report to their offering. Nowadays, many companies and governments in Europe, America and ...
High Growth Reported for the Nuclear Energy Technologies Worldwide: Components and Manufacturing.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Nuclear Energy Technologies Worldwide: Components and Manufacturing http://www.reportlinker.com/p0119238/Nuclear-Energy-Technologies-Worldwide-Components-and-Manufacturing.html Manufacturers of ...
Minister Francisco H.L. Ou from the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gives a Lecture at National Cheng Kung University.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Mr. Francisco H.L. Ou, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, was a guest lecturer at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) on May 15th, 2009. His lecture titled "Current Diplomatic Policies and Issues of Taiwan," was hosted by Dr. Michael M.C. Lai, the President of NCKU. The lecture ...
Global Payments Asia-Pacific Launches China Unionpay Card Acceptance Service in Malaysia.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Global Payments Asia- Pacific Limited ("Global Payments"), a joint venture between The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited ("HSBC") and U.S.-based Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN), has launched China UnionPay ("CUP") card acceptance service to merchants in Malaysia. This ...
VODone to Become the First Real-Time Live Video New Media to Broadcast Programs about the Hong Kong Stock Market.
Jun 02, 2009 ... VODone Limited ("VODone" or the "Group", Hong Kong Stock code: 0082) is pleased to announce that it has launched an internet financial video broadcasting program named "Stock, Stock? Stock!" which features experts' analysis on China and Hong Kong stock markets, thus becoming the first ...
The Future Is Looking Bright at AsiaWorld-Expo.
Jun 02, 2009 ... One of the world's foremost aerospace exhibitions, Asian Aerospace International Expo and Congress, announced that it would be returning to AsiaWorld-Expo for its 2011 event. It will be the third consecutive time that Asian Aerospace has chosen AsiaWorld-Expo for its high-profile global ...
iSoftStone Strengthens Commitment to Japan & Korea with Juro Nakauchi Appointed as Chairman of the Regional Business Group.
Jun 02, 2009 ... iSoftStone Holdings Limited (iSoftStone), a global provider of consulting, IT outsourcing, and business process outsourcing services, announced its strengthened commitment to its Japan- and Korea-based clients, to continue to help them meet their needs for business & technology solutions ...
The Asia Foundation Appoints Dr. Richard L. Smith as Country Representative in Afghanistan.
Jun 02, 2009 ... The Asia Foundation announced the appointment of Dr. Richard L. Smith as the Country Representative in Afghanistan. He replaces Dr. George Varughese, who now serves as The Asia Foundation's Country Representative in Nepal. A seasoned international development expert with ...
China Yida's Great Golden Lake Receives Record Visitors During China's National Holiday in May.
Jun 02, 2009 ... China Yida Holding Co., Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: CYID; "China Yida" or "the Company"), China's leading diversified entertainment company, announced that visitations to the Great Golden Lake reached record-high levels during China's Labor Day holiday, which took place between May 1, 2009 ...
AMD Partners with CGDC and Advances into China's Game Industry.
Jun 02, 2009 ... AMD recently announced that it would, as a diamond sponsor, get actively and deeply involved in the 2nd China Game Developers Conference (CGDC), to share its leading technologies with China's game industry. As a leading supplier of game computing platforms, AMD not only ...
China Ministry of Railways on Track to Deploy Wonderware SCADA Solution for Passenger Railway Line.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Wonderware announced that China's Ministry of Railways has selected Wonderware System Platform as the SCADA system to operate the country's national railway. The project will extend to 2020 and involves the automation of all power monitoring points for a majority of the Chinese railroad ...
Mr. Henry Tang Ying Yen Attends the 'Planning for Low Carbon Cities' International Conference Co-organized by Hong Kong Institute of Planners & Urban Planning Society of China.(Conference news)
Jun 02, 2009 ... The "Planning for Low Carbon Cities" International Conference jointly organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Planners ("HKIP") and the Urban Planning Society of China took place today at the Noah's Resort at Ma Wan. Mr. Tang Ying Yen, Henry, GBS, JP, Chief Secretary for Administration of ...
Update by Key Regulators -- the Annual Corporate and Regulatory Update Organised by the Chartered Secretaries Brings Together the Key Regulators for Their Annual Update of Governance Professionals.
Jun 02, 2009 ... The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) announced its 10th Annual Corporate and Regulatory Update (ACRU) will be held in conjunction with Hong Kong's key regulators: Companies Registry (CR), Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), Official Receiver's Office (ORO) ...
China Telecom and mInfo partner on Mobile Search for China.
Jun 02, 2009 ... China Telecom selects mInfo (China's leading mobile search provider) as strategic partner to deliver its "QuanNengSou" (Complete Search) services for its mobile subscribers nationwide. China Telecom's new Complete Search service will allow its 80 million wireless subscribers ...
China Youth Media Launches Second Sports Channel with Mixed Martial Arts and Top Rank Boxing.
Jun 02, 2009 ... China Youth Media, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCBB:CHYU), a China focused youth marketing and media company, announced that it has launched a second sports channel on its Koobee Campus Network, the Company's dedicated Intranet Television Network and media portal targeted to China's 30 million ...
A Platts Data Analysis Shows China's April Oil Demand Jumps for First Time in Six Months.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Platts -- China consumed 31.47 million metric tons of oil in April, up a strong 4% from the corresponding month of 2008, a Platts analysis of official data showed May 21. The data means Chinese demand showed its first year-on-year increase in six months last month. ...
Jason Rogers Appointed Senior Editor in Asia Pacific Region for Dow Jones Newswires.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Dow Jones announced that Jason Rogers has been appointed senior editor for Dow Jones Newswires in the Asia Pacific region. Based in Singapore, Mr. Rogers will assume the role June 1, 2009, and will lead Dow Jones Newswires editorial operations in the region. Since 2007, Mr ....
Baidu Provides Wireless Search for China Telecom 3G Subscribers.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU), the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, announced it has entered a strategic partnership arrangement with China Telecom Corporation Limited (NYSE:CHA) to provide wireless search for China Telecom's 3G mobile phone subscribers. Under this ...
RICS Hong Kong Valuation Professional Group Committee Launches the Valuation Dispute Resolution Service.
Jun 02, 2009 ... In view of promoting the roles of Chartered Surveyors and providing more services to the general public, the Valuation Faculty Committee of the RICS Hong Kong has launched the Valuation Dispute Resolution Service since 1 December 2008. This service offers a range of methods for ...
U.S. Based Harding Shelton Group Co-Hosts China's First Shale Gas Conference; Signs Shale Gas Documents With PetroChina and Yangtze University.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Harding Shelton Group (HSG), a team of U.S. experts in shale gas development based in Dallas, TX and Oklahoma City, OK, co-hosted with Yangtze University an unprecedented sharing of technology in a two-day symposium organized by PetroChina and the Chinese Petroleum Society. Culminating the ...
Evergreen Energy K-Fuel[R] Cleaner Coal Technology Receives Major Chinese Government Endorsement.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE Arca:EEE), a green energy technology solutions company, announced that its Chinese business development equity joint venture, Evergreen-China Energy Technology Co., Ltd., has received official approval and endorsement from China's National Development and Reform ...
P.F. Chang's Announces International Expansion in Mexico.
Jun 02, 2009 ... P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFCB) announced a development and license agreement with Alsea, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ALSEA), the leading Quick Service Restaurant ("QSR") and Casual Dining operator in Latin America, to develop 30 restaurants throughout Mexico over the next 10 ...
Fluffy Spider Technologies Chooses Taiwan-Based Pantek Technology as Regional VAR.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Fluffy Spider Technologies (FST), provider of award-winning FancyPants user interface (UI) technology, has chosen Taiwan-based Pantek Technology Corporation (Pantek) as the company's regional distributor and value-added reseller. Pantek, with a comprehensive line of semiconductor and ...
NEC BIGLOBE to Bring SimplyBox's Service to Japan.
Jun 02, 2009 ... The move will bring a fully localized version of the SimplyBox Service to Japan. The Service will enable Japanese users to visually capture Web content (i.e. any part of a web page) and to easily collaborate around that content with friends, co-workers, and the world. This visual ...
Nam Tai to Make New, Second Offer to Privatize Its Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed Subsidiary.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. ("Nam Tai" or the "Company") (NYSE:NTE) is pleased to announce that it has obtained the consent of the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong to make a second voluntary conditional cash offer in an effort to privatize Nam Tai Electronic & Electrical ...
PA Gaming Control Board Casino Opening Team Shares Its Successful Procedures With Asian and Kansas Gaming Regulators.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Delegations from the Government of Singapore and the State of Kansas are shadowing members of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's Casino Opening Team to learn more about how the agency assures that a new casino is prepared to open to the public. The PGCB's Casino Opening ...
Paper Giant Asia Pulp & Paper Set to Destroy Home of Reintroduced Orangutans, Indigenous Tribes.
Jun 02, 2009 ... A massive logging operation planned by one of the world's largest paper companies will destroy the forest home of 100 great apes that are part of the only successful reintroduction program for Sumatran orangutans, conservationists have learned. World Wildlife Fund and four other ...
Astute Networks Chief Executive Officer to Speak at CHITEC International Forum in Beijing, China.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Astute Networks, Inc., a leading provider of bladed storage solutions optimized for the most demanding applications on the edge of the network, announced that Clark Masters, the company's president and chief executive officer, will be presenting at the 12th China Beijing International ...
IBM Launches Vietnam Innovation Center to Fuel Technology Growth.
Jun 02, 2009 ... IBM (NYSE:IBM) today further expanded its reach into growing nations with the opening of the first IBM Innovation Center in Vietnam. The new center aims to help local communities build skills and develop new technologies to support demand for digital infrastructure projects in banking, ...
New York Life International Reports Strong Insurance Sales for First Quarter of 2009.(Company overview)(Financial report)
Jun 02, 2009 ... New York Life International, LLC, the international arm of New York Life Insurance Company, has announced insurance sales of US$149 million for the first quarter of 2009, up 18% year-over-year despite the challenging global economic environment. In Asia alone, sales increased by 24%. This ...
Purvin & Gertz Announces Agenda for 2009 Asia LPG Seminar.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Purvin & Gertz is pleased to announce the agenda for the upcoming Asia LPG Seminar. Presentations from companies such as CPC Corporation, Gulfsands, SK Gas, PetroVietnam Gas, and several others will provide attendees with an invaluable insight on pertinent issues facing the regional and ...
Top Performers in the Asia Pacific ICT Industry to be Honoured.
Jun 02, 2009 ... In a bid to vie for the industry's 33 prestigious award titles, over 85 prominent Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) companies operating in the region have been short listed and appraised for their performance in the financial year 2008. The 2009 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ...
GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies Provides Ultrasonic Inspection Solution to China High-Speed Rail Wheel Manufacturer.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Taiyuan Heavy Industry Co. (TYHI), a manufacturer of rail wheels, axles and wheel sets in China, has selected GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies as its provider of ultrasonic inspection equipment for rail wheel production. GE's advanced ultrasonic testing machines can perform an ...
TravelSky Extends Commitment to Unisys Server Technology.
Jun 02, 2009 ... TravelSky, the leading provider of information technology solutions for China's air travel and tourism industry, has renewed its commitment to Unisys (NYSE:UIS) server technology, extending licences with Unisys China for the Unisys ClearPath Dorado Model 280 mainframe solution through ...
Dolby Laboratories and NTT DOCOMO Sign License Agreement to Offer Dolby Mobile for Mobile Phone Services in Japan.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) announced that it signed a license agreement with NTT DOCOMO, Inc., allowing the use of Dolby® Mobile in future phones for NTT DOCOMO mobile services in Japan. The agreement enables NTT DOCOMO to offer a greater variety of handset models ...
Cruise West Offers Epic Year-Long Global Adventure.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Marco Polo; Odysseus; Leif Eriksson; Christopher Columbus; James Cook; Ferdinand Magellan -- history's great sea explorers have inspired an epic global voyage destined to become the most memorable cruise of a lifetime. These legendary adventurers whose travels shaped much of the ...
Receipt of Notice from Shareholders.
Jun 02, 2009 ... The Board of Directors of China Yuchai International Limited ("CYI Board") wishes to announce that it has received an unsigned notice dated May 19, 2009 from three entities purporting to be shareholders of CYI ("Notice"). The entities have requested the convening of a special general ...
Red Bend Software's Mobile Software Management Solutions Are Selected by NTT DOCOMO.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Red Bend Software (Japan headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Kazuhiro Abe), the market leader in Mobile Software Management (MSM), announced that NTT DOCOMO, INC. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ryuji Yamada), the world's leading mobile operator and provider of ...
WD Agrees to Sell Its Sarawak, Malaysia, Substrate Manufacturing Facility to Hitachi Global Storage Technologies.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Western Digital Corp. (NYSE:WDC) announced that it has agreed to sell the assets of its media substrate manufacturing facility in Sarawak, Malaysia, to a subsidiary of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, the hard drive manufacturing unit of Hitachi, Ltd. The employees of WD at the ...
Dole Food Company Recognized for Social Accountability in the Philippines.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Dole Food Company, Inc. announced that Dolefil, a Dole operating subsidiary in the Philippines, has been awarded the 2009 KAPATID Award for Outstanding Achievement on Social Accountability and Outstanding Achievement on Productivity and Quality by the Employers' Confederation of the ...
China VoIP & Digital Telecom Subsidiary Wins Government Awards.(Conference notes)
Jun 02, 2009 ... Jinan Yinquan Technology, the wholly owned subsidiary of China VoIP & Digital Telecom (CVDT.OB) announced that the company and its International Business Communication Center (IBCC) platform won the government recognitions during the Shandong E-Commerce Development and Innovation ...
Mincom Appoints New Executives to Bolster Global Operations as Part of a New Strategic Vision.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Mincom, a leading global software and services provider to asset-intensive industries, announced the appointment of several key executives that will enable Mincom to bolster its global operations and execute its new strategic vision. The appointments come as Mincom launches a ...
Sonova Full-Year Results 2008/09.(Financial report)
Jun 02, 2009 ... Despite the adverse economic climate, Sonova (SIX:SOON) managed to achieve record sales of CHF 1,249 million and further expanded its market share on the back of organic growth of 7.8% in local currencies and 3.0% growth from acquisitions. Profitability was maintained at a high level, with ...
Dextrys Strengthens Its Partnership With P&G.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Dextrys, a premier US-based firm delivering Product Engineering and Application Services in China, strengthens its partnership with Procter & Gamble (P&G), one of the world's largest consumer product companies, to ensure efficiency and maximize productivity across their most recent joint ...
WorldNomads.com Announces Travel Documentary Scholarship to Vietnam.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Budding documentary makers now have the opportunity to kick-start their career by going on assignment to Vietnam with producer Trent O'Donnell. Trekking with a team of 20 volunteer doctors who will be providing vital medical services, the winner of the scholarship will create their own ...
Ctrip Announces Completion of Acquiring Shares of Home Inns.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTRP) (the ''Company''), a leading travel service provider for hotel accommodations, airline tickets and packaged tours in China, announced that it has completed the acquisition of 7,514,503 ordinary shares of Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. (''Home ...
Geography of Offshoring is Shifting, According to A.T. Kearney Study.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Deteriorating cost advantages and improved labor quality are driving a dramatic shift in the geography of offshoring according to the latest edition of global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney's Global Services Location Index (GSLI), a ranking of the most attractive offshoring ...
L&L International Completes a 300,000 Ton Capacity Coal Washing Factory at DaPuAn Mine.
Jun 02, 2009 ... L&L International Holdings, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: LLFH) announced the completion of a coal washing factory with an annual capacity of 300,000 tons at its DaPuAn Coal Mine in Yunnan Province, China. The new coal washing factory produces processed, clean coal. Under full capacity and using ...
Lulu.com Adds to Executive Team.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Lulu.com, the marketplace for digital content on the Internet, has made a key addition to its management team, naming Michael Chen Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Fulfillment. Chen leads Lulu's Marketing, Vendor Management, and Customer Support and Services teams. He is also ...
President of Company That Illegally Imported Catfish Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison.
Jun 02, 2009 ... A Virginia man has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for participating in a conspiracy that led to more than 10 million pounds of frozen catfish being imported from Vietnam, but fraudulently labeled and sold in the United States as sole, grouper and other species, the Justice ...
YOFC Signs Multi-Year Agreement With DSM for its Next-Generation Fiber Optic DeSolite Supercoatings.(Company overview)
Jun 02, 2009 ... DSM Desotech, a global leader in the development and supply of UV-curable fiber optic materials, announced a four-year agreement with Yangtze Optical Fiber and Cable Company Ltd (YOFC), a leading supplier of fiber and cable products in China, for the manufacture and supply of DSM's new ...
ExxonMobil Chemical to Display Vast Portfolio of Products and Technology Capabilities at ChinaPlas 2009.(Company overview)
Jun 02, 2009 ... ExxonMobil Chemical will showcase its broad product portfolio at Booth D41 in Hall 10.2 at ChinaPlas 2009 International Exhibition at the Pazhou Exhibition Complex in Guangzhou. "With demand for petrochemicals growing throughout China, ChinaPlas is the ideal place for ExxonMobil ...
Global Conferences to Focus on Enterprise Workforce Optimization Strategies.(Conference news)
Jun 02, 2009 ... Verint® Systems Inc. announced that industry experts will present on a variety of contact center workforce optimization (WFO) themes at upcoming events, including the Annual Call Center Conference & Expo in China, Verint-hosted WFO seminars in Australia and at and the Contact Center ...
Pansoft Reports Strong First Quarter 2009 Results.(Financial report)
Jun 02, 2009 ... Pansoft Company Limited (NASDAQ: PSOF), a leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solution provider for the energy industry in China announced strong first-quarter 2009 financial and operational results. EPS of $0.06 compared with $0.01 per share in the first quarter ...
Air, Base & Venue, All Systems GO! TADTE '09 Readies for Take Off.
Jun 02, 2009 ... As the only aerospace and defense show with an open airbase, and blue sky, TADTE 2009 is all systems "GO" for the show that will fly high August 13 to 16 to open the perfect marketing platform. This biennial event that launches Taiwan's greatest endeavors in aerospace and defense ...
Braemar Energy Ventures Invests in Lighting Component Supplier Fulham.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Braemar Energy Ventures (Braemar), a venture capital fund making early- to mid-stage investments in the energy technology sector, announced its $10 million investment in Fulham, a leading assembler and distributor of electronic ballasts for fluorescent, high intensity lights (HID), and ...
RMI's Superscalar Multi-core XLP Processor Family Gains Support from Wind River.
Jun 02, 2009 ... At Interop 2009, RMI Corporation, a leading provider of high-performance processors for communication and media rich applications announced that Wind River plans to support RMI's newest generation Multi-core processor family, the XLP® Processor. Announced earlier today, XLP is the ...
ACAMS Broadens Global Representation, Appoints 3 New Advisory Board Members.
Jun 02, 2009 ... The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) announced the appointment of three new members to its advisory board - Alberto Avila, CAMS, executive director of COMLAFT from Mexico, David Clark, CAMS, head of intelligence and analysis for Barclays Wealth from the ...
GigaMedia Appoints New Chairman.
Jun 02, 2009 ... GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ:GIGM) announced that Board member Michael Ding has been appointed Chairman of the Board by the Directors of GigaMedia. "Michael Ding is widely viewed as one of the most respected and experienced finance executives in Asia and we are very proud to ...
Imogen Heap the First 'Download Diva' Releases New Album 'Ellipse' on August 4th 2009.
Jun 02, 2009 ... British singer-songwriter-producer and two time Grammy nominee Imogen Heap is set to release her much anticipated new solo album Ellipse on August 4th 2009 through RCA Records. The same day Imogen wrapped up her tour in support of her last breakthrough album Speak For Yourself, ...
Motorola Deploys Location Based Services for NTT DOCOMO.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) announced that NTT DOCOMO, INC., the largest mobile operator in Japan, will deploy Motorola Mobile Advanced Location System (MALS) to power DOCOMO's new location based services (LBS). Motorola MALS will enable DOCOMO to deliver new personalized user experiences to ...
Parents World VOD Package Debuts on KyLinTV.
Jun 02, 2009 ... KyLinTV announces the debut of Parents World, a VOD program package designed for overseas Chinese adults, particularly seniors, With its catalogue of 1,000 hours of programming, covering health, entertainment, life, culture and the arts, the new series will offer KyLin viewers ...
Petromin: Terrawest Energy Corp. Announces Natural Gas Discovery.
Jun 02, 2009 ... Petromin Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:PTR) ("Petromin") is pleased to announce that Terrawest Energy Corp. (TWE) has tapped into what may be a massive new unconventional natural gas resource in China. The company discovered significant gas-bearing shale and multiple coal seams in its LHG 08-03 ...
Robert Thurman's 'Why the Dalai Lama Matters' Offers Dalai Lama's Solution for a Free Tibet.
Jun 02, 2009 ... The 60 year struggle of the Tibetan people to be free of Chinese rule and domination has reached a turning point says Robert Thurman, scholar, former Tibetan Buddhist monk, co-founder with Richard Gere of Tibet House US in New York City www.tibethouse.org and close personal friend of His ...