Peer-to-peer lending, websites that allow individuals to borrow money from other individuals without going through banking middlemen, is facing its first serious government regulation as defaults undermine confidence in the online systems. ...
Chinese leaders and economists have said China must up its game to boost export growth against the backdrop of an anemic global economic recovery. SIX-PERCENT GROWTH Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng said on Saturday that China is confident ...
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Drinking coffee may be associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. The study, published in February 2015 and to be presented at ...
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Australian wholesaler and distributor of groceries Metcash is attempting to stem recent losses in its Liquor division, entering into an agreement in late February 2015 to purchase Southern Independent Liquor Group (SILG), which trades under ...
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Peregrine Semiconductor Corp of San Diego, CA, USA - a fabless provider of radio-frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) based on silicon-on-insulator (SOI) – has teamed with Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd of Kyoto, Japan (its parent ...
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Chief executive says company is confident of catching up with top global players TCL Corp, one of China's leading consumer electronics companies, will boost its presence in the telecommunication device segment of the domestic market in ...
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Japanese airbag maker Takata has announced its plans to meet with engineers from its automaker customers, to update them about the root cause of the airbag inflator issue that led to recall of millions of vehicles worldwide. The meeting ...
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Sony’s latest mid-range smartphone has made a splash at MWC 2015, with the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua landing as a waterproof Android offering. Featuring IP65 and IP68 certification, the M4 Aqua can be submerged in 1 metre of water for up ...
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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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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) would like to serve as the gateway to better ties between China and the countries in the Gulf region and the Arab world, a senior UAE official said on Saturday. UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid ...
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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 ...
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Power management company Eaton announces that its Metalux Encounter™ and SkyRidge™ light-emitting diode (LED) luminaire families are now available with an optional integrated sensor control system, optimized to meet energy codes ...
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US-based packaging components manufacturer West Pharmaceutical Services has launched a new sterile drug vial seal, the Flip-Off PlusRU seal. While these new ready-to-use seals will help pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers ...
Ireland has become the first country from the EU to supply beef to the US after a span of 17 years, with the country's produce to be served as part of a trade mission to promote the lifting of the EU-wide beef ban. Minister for ...
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Italy based, Miroglio Textile will exhibit four collections at Première Vision with a renewed identity and that concretely demonstrate innovation, creativity and smart technology for the fashion industry. The lines include, ...
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