In its 2015 economic forecast, the National Retail Federation (NRF) projected retail industry sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants will increase 4.1 per cent*, up from the 3.5 per in 2014. The 4.1 per cent growth ...
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The Chinese currency has seen sharp volatility against the US dollar this week as a strengthening dollar stokes worries of the yuan's depreciation. The yuan continued to decline against the dollar on Wednesday with its spot exchange rate ...
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Industry expands as an increasing number of Chinese people opt for healthier lifestyle Even when she was in her 20s, Tiffany Tang says she never felt so full of energy and healthy. Since starting to jog with her family and friends over ...
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As it enters into February, the off-season market before the long Chinese New Year vacation leads spot prices of certain solar PV products such as polysilicon, wafer and PV cells to drop. Prices of PV modules remain relatively flat because ...
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China will focus on improving economic quality in 2015 and adapt itself to slower growth against global economic headwinds, top policy makers agreed on Thursday. Economic growth should remain within the desired range and restructuring of ...
Tags: Economic Quality, economic policy
In 2014 the Queensland Department of Industry announced the launch of the new 'Industry Skills Fund'. Commencing from 19 January 2015, the $476 million 'Industry Skills Fund' assists Australian businesses to invest in training and support ...
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China's newly installed wind power capacity jumped to a record high of 19.81 million kilowatts in 2014, according to an industry briefing by the National Energy Bureau (NEB) Thursday. Wind power generated 153.4 billion kilowatt hours of ...
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Chinese enterprises will soon be able to avoid rushing between offices to get investments approved as authorities will launch online processing of their applications. The online platform will go into operation this year, said a ...
Chinese people used more credit cards last year, fresh evidence that the nation's traditionally frugal residents are looking for credit cards for everyday purchases. Chinese banks issued a total number of 455 million credit cards by the ...
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Footfall in January was 1.2% lower than a year ago, down on the 0.7% fall in December. Shopping centres reported the largest decline, falling 2.8%, while high streets experienced a 1.6% decline in footfall, up on the 1.8% fall in December. ...
Tags: Consumer Confidence, Footfall
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has decided to pursue dispute settlement consultations with the Government of China at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) concerning China’s “Demonstration Bases-Common Service ...
India’s leading fashion retailer Pantaloons has entered into a strategic tie-up with online fashion destination Jabong.com to retail its exclusive brands. The partnership would combine the strengths of the two companies and ...
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Yarn Expo Spring 2015 which exhibits a wide range of fibre and yarn products returns to Shanghai from March 18–20, 2015 in Hall 7.2 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center. Yarn Expo will showcase natural and blended yarns ...
Published by Elaine, February 13, 2015 The Canton Fair, which full name is China Import and Export Fair has been the most important, most influential, one of the largest China’s trade fairs since the spring of 1957 in Guangzhou, ...
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Chinese high-speed train companies are eyeing more contracts in overseas markets. "The US will be the next strategic focus for us, after successfully winning the Boston contract," Yu Weiping, vice-president of China CNR Corp, told China ...
Tags: high-speed train, overseas markets