China's centrally administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) performed well in the first two months of 2017 thanks to a stabilizing economy and better management, the state assets regulator said Thursday. Combined profits of China's ...
Numerical targets to reduce coal and steel production capacity have, for the first time, been set in the annual Chinese government work report. China will reduce steel production capacity this year by around 50 million metric tons and ...
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Morrisons is starting a search for the best local food producers who can help to feed the nation, as a new report calls for the UK to be more self-sufficient in food production and new consumer research shows an increasing appetite from ...
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The outline for China’s 13th five-year plan isn’t exactly summer beach reading: The 65,858-character document, which lays out in broad terms how China’s leaders want the country’s economy to develop between now and ...
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DGBAS reports Taiwan’s 2017 GDP growth forecast to stand at a three-year high of 1.92 percent, with annual export to show the strongest increase of 8.5 percent in the past six years (photo courtesy of UDN.com). In light of the ...
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Kia Motors America (KMA) has announced the pricing of its all new 2017 crossover hybrid Niro. When the Niro arrives in dealerships early in 2017 it will be offered in five trim levels – FE, LX, EX, Touring and a limited-production, ...
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The UK new car market achieved a 12-year high in January, according to figures published by SMMT. 174,564 vehicles left showrooms last month – a 2.9% year-on-year uplift and the highest level since 2005. Significantly, however, the ...
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Subaru of America will be unveiling the all the new midsize sedan, 2018 Legacy at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show on 9 February 2016. The new Legacy features revised styling and significant upgrades to comfort, safety, and multimedia ...
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Thirteen energy, transport and industry companies have launched a global initiative to voice a united vision and long-term ambition for hydrogen to foster the energy transition. In the first global initiative of its kind, the ...
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UK-based consumer goods maker Unilever has made a commitment to ensure usage of 100% recyclable plastic packaging by 2025. Besides ensuring all of its plastic packaging is designed to be fully reusable, recyclable or compostable, the firm ...
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What would be your prediction for lighting in 10 years’ time? Majority of commercial members won’t be supplying commodity type luminaires but in order to prosper will need to adapt to the need for more specialist products or ...
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China's moves to further ease foreign investment policies will open doors in some monopoly sectors this year while prohibiting local governments from curbing foreign companies, experts said. Their comments came after the State Council ...
China's retail sales of consumer goods, a key indicator of consumption, grew 10.4 percent year on year in 2016, the same as the first three quarters, official data showed Friday. Retail sales grew 9.6 percent year on year after deducting ...
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The Toyota Prius c is now coming with the Toyota Safety Sense C (TSS-C) driver-assist technologies on all model grades. The TSS-C system, which had been an option on two Prius c grades for 2016, includes Pre-Collision System, Lane ...
Lundberg Family Farms has partnered with a trusted network of Thai rice farmers to launch Thai Hom Mali Jasmine Rice in the US. As a leader in sustainable farming practices, Lundberg Family Farms is proud to work with Thai Organic & ...