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Wal-Mart plans yuan bond sales in HK
Wal-Mart Stores, the world’s largest retailer, is considering selling yuan-denominated bonds in Hong Kong, according to Asia CEO Scott Price.
Such a move would underscore the company’s com…
China: Costlier goods qualify for subsidy in rural areas
China has substantially raised the upper price limit for subsidised home appliances in rural areas in an effort to offer more high-end options to well-off farmers.
The Ministry of Commerce issued a no…
World Bank urges China to cool growth
The World Bank on 17 March urged China’s government to take more measures to cool its economy and head off inflation, as the bank expects the country’s economic growth to accelerate to 9.5…
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China said it has heard foreign companies’ complaints about the country’s investment environment and is working to improve policy, suggesting China is seeking to address a worsening busine…
Chinese temper inflation outlook
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China’s BYD plans to boost car output
Chinese battery and car maker BYD Co. said on 15 March it plans to boost capital spending 59 percent in 2010 to expand its automobile production amid robust domestic demand.…
Taiwan unemployment rate to drop to below 5 percent
Taiwan’s Premier Wu Den-yih has indicated that the unemployment rate in Taiwan is expected to drop to below 5 percent at the end of 2010.…
China: No stimulus withdrawal
Notwithstanding the signs of economic recovery, China on 14 March ruled out withdrawal of the CNY586 billion (USD85.85 billion) stimulus package announced in the wake of the economic slowdown in 2008,…