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US private equity group takes 18% stake in Fujian Sunner Development as it taps into Beijing’s desire for improved food safety

Taiwanese conglomerate Ting Hsin International Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in local cable TV operator China Network Systems Co. (CNS) from Asian private equity firm MBK Partners, according to media reports. Details of the investment are not disclosed, but media reports have put the deal at between US$2 billion to US$2.33 billion. […]

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Global private equity giant KKR & Co. L.P. has agreed to invest around US$400 million for an 18% stake in Shenzhen-listed Chinese chicken meat producer Fujian Sunner Development Co. Ltd., according to a joint announcement. At the same time, the two parities will form a strategic partnership to expand Sunner's operations to provide safe and […]

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Indian alternative energy investment fund Nereus Capital has agreed to partner with China’s solar panel manufacturer Hareon Solar Corporation to support Indian solar power projects in the next two years, according to Hareon’s official announcement. Hareon Solar, based in Jiangyin City in China's southern Jiangsu province, announced in early August that it would establish a subsidiary […]

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Vladimir Putin may (or may not) enjoy 80% public support in Russia for his Ukraine policy; but it has become increasingly clear that he has bitten off more than he can chew. The question is: At what point will his position as President become untenable?

Both countries are moving ahead slowly. Beijing lacks the urgency of its 1990s reforms, while Delhi fears selling off the family silver

First-class renamed business class as China Southern Airlines seeks to win back government officials banned from buying top-priced tickets

China's first national-level private investment fund, the RMB50 billion (US$8 billion) China Minsheng Investment, was officially launched last week to take advantage of the Chinese government's effort to open more sectors to private investment, according to a public announcement. Endorsed by China's State Council in April, China Minsheng Investment's RMB50 billion registered capital was contributed […]

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At the Cold War’s outset, there was an intense debate in the US between those who wanted to contain communism and those who wanted to roll it back. The recent spat between President Barack Obama and his former secretary of state (and possible successor), Hillary Clinton, seems to have revived that debate.

Hangzhou-based Chinese intelligent Wi-Fi marketing operator WiTown has received an undisclosed amount of series A financing from Alibaba Group, according to Chinese media reports. The company previously received several millions RMB angel investment from Incapital in 2012. In May, Alibaba's online payment system Alipay said that it has formed a strategic partnership with WiTown to […]

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Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has appointed Matthew Bosrock as executive managing director, head of Asia-Pacific (ex-Japan), succeeding Dominic Crawley, who returns to the U.K. to resume his role as global head of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, sovereign and international public finance practices, says a company announcement. Bosrock has held senior banking positions at […]

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The author is ANZ greater China chief economist Liu Li-Gang With the economy recovering steadily, it is now a market consensus that the U.S. Fed will likely raise interest rate in 2015. The Hong Kong government is worried that such a move will cause massive capital outflows and result in a "perfect storm", citing that […]

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Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Gome and Microsoft China jointly announced their tablet strategy for 2014. Gome signed a procurement order of nearly one million tablets with mainstream Windows tablet manufacturers, including Acer, Asus, and Lenovo. Meanwhile, the company plans to open 800 Windows tablet experience centers, aiming to provide one-stop services to consumers. […]

Developer discounts of up to $325,000 signal the sector’s desperation to shed unsold homes as groups resort to creative tactics to boost sales

Today’s accumulating crises, accompanied by America’s strategic fatigue, are forcing Europe to define what role it will play in the future of Western – and global – stability. But Europe cannot assume greater responsibility for global order without unifying politically, and too many European leaders cannot – or will not – understand this.

Dr. Sukhdave Singh, deputy governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia gave the following speech on August 12 in Malaysia From where we stand today, the world is clearly ready for a global RMB. The question is whether China itself is ready. There is no question that the RMB would become an international currency. The […]

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The author is China International Capital Corporation (CICC) analyst Wang Hanfeng The H-share market largely flattened last week, with the MSCI China Index gaining just 0.2%. Despite the improving overseas environment, last Thursday’s announcement of a surprisingly weak August HSBC PMI flash number once again raised questions over the sustainability of China’s recent growth recovery […]

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China Mobile's branches in Shandong, Fujian and Shanxi are reportedly planning employee layoffs and nearly 300,000 staff will lose their jobs. According to reports in Chinese local media, a recent internal document from China Mobile shows that about 62% of employees in this telecom group are part-time staff. To meet the requirements of related regulations, […]