Beijing eyes ban on smoking or display of tobacco products on TV and in films
2014-12-02
Among the most chilling developments in the rise of the Islamic State is that citizens of Western countries have joined, becoming suicide bombers and beheading hostages. Why do hundreds of Muslims, many of them educated and from middle-class background…
2014-12-02
Beijing-based AVIC Capital Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of state-owned aircraft manufacturer Aviation Industry Corporation of China, says it has canceled a takeover bid for Dublin-based aircraft leasing and management services provider Avolon, according to a regulatory filing. Avolon rejected the price of AVIC's offer, which was reportedly valued at as much as £12 billion (US$16.1 […]
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2014-12-02
President Vladimir Putin’s policy toward his country's "near abroad" and the West has been badly misunderstood. Instead of trying to turn Russian policy into a psychodrama, observers should focus on the effect of the 2007-2008 financial crisis on global politics.
2014-12-02
A total of 224 Chinese companies completed IPOs globally during the first 11 months this year, raising an aggregate RMB340.8 billion (US$55.4 billion), up 159% compared to the full year of 2013 in terms of capital raised, according to data released by researcher ChinaVenture. There are 104 IPOs on China's domestic stock markets, raising a […]
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2014-12-02
Beijing-based Internet data center services provider 21Vianet Group Inc. says that software firm Kingsoft Corporation Limited, Chinese smart phone maker Xiaomi Corporation and Singapore's government investment company Temasek Holdings have agreed to purchase a total of US$296 million newly issued shares of the company in a strategic investment, according to a company announcement. Affiliates of […]
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2014-12-02
Hong Kong jewelry brand Chow Sang Sang recently held an activity in its Beijing Sanlitun flagship store to celebrate its 80th anniversary and the company announced that they have upgraded their Hong Kong Internet store to enable delivery in over 40 regions, providing one-stop service experience to consumers. Chow Sang Sang launched its online store […]
2014-12-02
In a prolonged bidding war for the acquisition of French holiday firm Club Méditerranée, original bidder led by Chinese conglomerate Fosun International Limited has decided to sweeten its offer for the third time to €23.5 per share, up €0.5 from a rival bid of €23 per share, according to a company announcement release by Fosun yesterday. […]
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2014-12-02
Teenager in bid to regalvanise Hong Kong pro-democracy protests
2014-12-02
Downing Street describes Chinese ban on MPs’ visit as ’mistaken’ and ‘counter-productive’
2014-12-02
A lot is riding on next year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, which could shape strategies to reduce global greenhouse-gas emissions until 2050. But, unless world leaders expand their focus from emissions reduction to carbon pricing, the summit will be a failure.
2014-12-02
If China's top Internet search engine controls Chinese literature the way it delivers Internet search results, be prepared for Baidu.com to censor, misrepresent, and deliver books to Chinese readers in a way only a book-burner could love. Baidu is now extending its government-influenced Internet monopoly into the Chinese literature sector. Baidu Literature announced its establishment […]