Hong Kong has had enough of mainland mothers emptying the region's shelves of imported baby formula. The government there will fine people up to US$64,000 and potentially throw them in jail for up to two years if they're caught carrying too ...
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Maple Leaf Cement, has recorded an abnormal growth in profits, which was driven by higher cement prices, lower coal prices, dipping interest rates and tax reversal. According to a notice sent to the Karachi Stock Exchange, the ...
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The production of ethylene by China’s petrochemical industry increased by 5.6 percent year-on-year to 10.53 million tons during the first eight months of the current year, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) data ...
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Major steel companies will achieve profits of 20 billion yuan ($3.25 billion) for the year, more than a tenfold increase on last year, even though the industry faces problems, including overcapacity and rising costs, a leading industry ...
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From January to August, the industrial profits of enterprises above designated size achieved 3,486.39 billion yuan, an increase of 12.8 percent over the same period last year, 1.7 percentage points higher than that in the first seven ...
Major Chinese industrial firms saw their combined profits rise 24.2 percent year on year in August, quickening from the 11.6-percent rate seen in July that points to further evidence of a firming economy, official data showed on Friday. ...
With new orders from several boutique stores in Southern California, Near and Far is proud to announce that they have provided much needed work for 32 artisan weavers and their Fair Trade co-operative in Guatemala. The handmade scarves, ...
Tags: Textile Artisans
Hennes & Mauritz reported results for the third quarter and for nine months (1 December 2012 – 31 August 2013). NINE-MONTHS - The H&M Group’s sales including VAT increased in local currencies by 8 percent in the first nine ...
China's petrochemical industry gained CNY 6.6 trillion main business incomes and CNY 221 billion profits in the first seven months, up 9.9% and 43% year on year. Crude oil China processed in the first eight months was 317.16 million tons, ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, Petrochemical
According to data released by China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the aggregate gross profits realized by the Chinese iron and steel industry totaled RMB84.85 billion in the first eight months of this year, rising by ...
In August, Wuxi Diesel Engine Works (WXDEW) sees a 3% growth in sales, 19.5% higher than last month. From Jan. to Aug., the sales accumulate to grow by 3.5%. According to current orders, the sales in September are expected to grow at a ...
Tags: Transportation, Diesel Engine, Auto Parts
Global LCD TV shipments reached 90.2 million units in the first half of 2013, up 3.44% on year. Within the shipments, Samsung Electronics was responsible for 18.5 million units to hold the top spot in global shipments followed by LG ...
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France is to use profits from nuclear power plants along with a new carbon tax to help fund growth in renewable power and energy efficiency, Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayraut said Saturday. In a speech in Paris marking the end of France's ...
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UK-based Dairy Crest has confirmed plans to expand its milk processing plant at Davidstow, Cornwall, with an investment of £45m. The company plans to use the whey generated during the production of cheese at the Davidstow creamery ...
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Chinese lighting manufacturer Foshan Electrical and Lighting announced that the company received a “voucher” and “notice of response to action” by the Guangzhou Municipal Intermediate People’s Court accepting ...
Tags: Foshan Lighting, Legal Action