Shares of Sinopec, China's top refiner listed in both Shanghai and Hong Kong, opened to tumble on Monday following Friday's deadly oil pipeline blasts in east China's Shandong Province. A-share of Sinopec in Shanghai opened at 4.85 yuan ...
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As China became one of the fastest-growing markets for Canadian agri-foods, Ottawa plans to increase such exports to the Asian country. Under a new program unveiled Friday, the Canadian government will invest up to 4.3 million Canadian ...
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China imported 1.83 million mt of natural gas via pipelines in October, up 27.3% year on year, data released by the General Administration of Customs Friday showed. Customs data records natural gas trade data in mt, similar to LNG ...
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A manufacturer of glass coverings for Apple is drawing accusations of worker exploitation from Hong Kong labour groups concerned with several employee suicides at its factory in China. Hong Kong-based Biel Crystal Manufactory Limited is a ...
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Giant Manufacturing continues to rack up profits as it closed its third quarter thanks to sales in China, where revenue grew 28 percent and the average selling price per unit continued to improve. Giant has approximately 2,500 exclusive ...
Hugo Boss AG, a luxury fashion and style house based in Metzingen, Germany, backed its goal of attaining planned sales of 3 billion euro in 2015 at an investor day in Hong Kong where the Managing Board of the company was reporting the ...
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Quiksilver, Inc. announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with LF USA, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-headquartered Li & Fung Limited, the multinational consumer goods sourcing, logistics and distribution group. As part of ...
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Practical guidance on ocean planning and shipping developed by and for maritime professionals now available Monday, Nov 11, 2013 The World Ocean Council (WOC) and The Nautical Institute (NI) have jointly produced a guide to assist ...
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The availability of better eye care providers along with a more discerning society is driving growth in the contact lens sector across six countries in Asian. The combined markets for contact lens in China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, ...
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Chinese motion upholstery producer Man Wah Holdings said its U.S. sales rose 13.4% in the six months ended Sept. 30, as gradually improving economic conditions helped the company continue to gain market share. In a report filed with the ...
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Rebel and delicate. Raw and exquisite. Urbane and devil-may-care. The Denim by Première Vision show taking place next 27 and 28 November in the Halle Freyssinet in Paris is a study in contrasts. An edition that takes as its theme ...
Qantas will close its Avalon heavy maintenance facility at the end of March 2014 due to the gradual retirement of its Boeing 747 fleet, making the operation unviable. Qantas Domestic chief executive officer Lyell Strambi said after a ...
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The annual PCI Fibres Conference 2013 took place November 7-8, 2013, in Hong Kong. Topics included the supply of the various fiber raw materials and the situation in the Asia-Pacific Rim. It was an event full of valuable information and a ...
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Switzerland’s multi-line insurance provider Zurich Insurance Group is set to dispose of its remaining 9.4% stake in New China Life Insurance (NCI) for $943m (£584.7m), to diversify its Asian operations. Zurich plans to ...
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Chinese raw milk producer YuanShengTai Dairy Farm (YST) has raised $425m through initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. Headquartered in Qiqihar, China, YST produces and sells premium raw milk to dairy products manufacturers, ...
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