It is often assumed that emerging-economy living standards are bound to converge with those in developed countries. But, leaving aside some oil exporters and the city-states of Hong Kong and Singapore, only three countries and regions ...
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The World Bank’s East Asia and Pacific Economic Report April 2015 paints a favourable picture for Vietnam. According to the report, medium term projections reflect gradual improvement in GDP growth and macroeconomic stability ...
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The European Union Chamber of Business in China has released its latest survey, based on 552 European Chamber member companies and produced in partnership with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. The survey indicates that business ...
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A nationwide overhaul of oil pipelines launched after a fatal explosion in Qingdao, Shandong province, has found hazards in many areas that could lead to similar incidents, according to the country's top work safety watchdog. The overhaul ...
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Profits of oil giant China Sinopec increased more than 10 billion yuan (1.6 billion U.S. dollars) in the first eleven months. Huang Shuhe, vice chairman of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), said the ...
The profits of China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) surged 10.1 percent in the first 10 months of the year from the same period in 2012, said the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday. Profits for national and local SOEs stood at 1.97 ...
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Weak commodity prices, a shifting investment environment, and problems with governments and workers prompt Chinese mining companies to slow their expansion abroad, reports Du Juan from Tianjin Chinese investors in overseas mining projects ...
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The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) this week submitted comments to the inter-agency Trade Policy Staff Committee, led by the US Trade Representative (USTR), outlining specific instances where "foreign government laws, policies, ...
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A total of 95 Chinese companies have made it onto the list of Fortune 500 companies compiled by Fortune magazine, with combined gross revenue of $5.2 trillion, or 17 percent of the Fortune 500's total revenue. The list, ranked by ...
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Imagine for a moment that you have a credit card with a limit of a few trillion dollars but with one caveat: you need to use those funds exclusively to provide for your family. It sounds easy, until you realize your “family” is ...
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Economy (i) Economic Development of Guangxi In recent years, Guangxi’s economy has maintained a rapid, steady and balanced development momentum. In 2005, GDP exceeded 400 billion yuan , 407.575 billion yuan to be exact, up by ...
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Since the state approved the establishment of Dalian Economic Development Zone in 1984, Liaoning has had 5 state-level economic development zones, 25 provincial-level development zones, and some municipal-level development zones and a ...
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II . Economy i. GDP The GDP of Sichuan province in 2005 reached 738.511 billion Yuan, per capita GDP achieved 9,060 Yuan. The volume of primary industry, secondary industry and tertiary industry accounted for 149.57 billion Yuan, 305.27 ...
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In the Asia Pacific region, the photovoltaic (PV) market is forecast to grow 39% on quarter and 130% on year in fourth-quarter 2011. Fourth-quarter 2011 installations of more than 2GW of PV capacity are expected, which will significantly ...
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The release of a national photovoltaic (PV) feed-in-tariff (FiT) policy in July has resulted in a significant increase in PV project development activity in China. According to Solarbuzz, as of the end of September, the non-residential PV ...
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