BANGKOK/TOKYO — Ryohin Keikaku, the company that runs the Muji chain of household goods stores, is refusing to back down from a long trademark battle in China — a fight that looks unlikely to be…
Monthly Archives For December 2018
Chinese companies flooded into the U.S. IPO market in 2018
China-related stocks first felt the pinch of the trade dispute between Washington and Beijing, and got hit further by the recent global sell-off. With an IPO boom based on numbers, there was no mega d……
China’s stock drop this year reduces bubble worries, central bank official says
Zhou Xuedong, spokesperson, director general of the general executive office, People’s Bank of China, speaks with reporters in Beijing after the last day of trading in local markets for 2018. Despite … ( read original…
China allows first-ever U.S. rice imports, signalling improving relations ahead of trade talks
China has opened the door to imports of rice from the United States for the first time ever in what analysts took to signal a warming of relations between the world’s two biggest economies after…
Nissan to produce 30,000 fewer cars in China in coming months as demand weakens: source
Japan’s Nikkei business daily reported late on Thursday that Nissan plans to cut production at three plants in China, including one in Dalian, where it produces the popular Qashqai and Infiniti QX50 S… ( read…
Third prototype of China’s C919 jet completes first test flight
BEIJING (Reuters) – A third prototype of China’s home-built C919 narrowbody passenger jet completed its first test flight on Friday, its manufacturer said, in another step forward in the nation … ( read original story…
Nissan to cut China auto output over three months as demand slows: source
Japan’s Nikkei business daily reported late on Thursday that Nissan plans to cut production at three plants in China, including one in Dalian, where it produces the popular Qashqai and Infiniti … ( read original…
Hyatt Regency Beijing Wangjing Triumphed Industry Awards Since Opening
BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Recently National Geographic Traveler, one of the most renowned high-end travel publications in China, announced the winners of 2018 Golden Awards. Hyatt … ( read original story …)
China to Hasten Approvals for Foreign Financial Firms
(Bloomberg) — China will speed up approvals for securities firms and fund-company joint ventures in which foreign investors have majority stakes, a senior official said, another sign that policy make… ( read original story …)
China United Network Communications : Unicom to invest over 200 million USD in 5G for Winter Olympics
Telecom giant, China Unicom, announced on Wednesday it will invest over 217 million U.S. dollars (1.5 billion RMB) for its 4G service upgrade, and a 5G-based broadband network map during Beijng`s 2022 … ( read…
China’s Rival to GPS Technology Is Looking to Go Global
(Bloomberg) — China’s alternative to the American-owned GPS extended its coverage beyond the Asia-Pacific region with a goal of becoming a dominating technology in the future, spurring gains in share… ( read original story …)
Chinese firms secure half of world’s top 10 biggest IPOs in 2018: EY
BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese firms swept half of the globe’s top 10 biggest initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2018, with a surge in overseas flotations, a report by international accounting f… ( read…
Bank of China, China Construction Bank get wealth management units in shake up of US$4.3 trillion industry
Beijing has given two of China’s biggest banks the go-ahead to set up wealth management units, a move that could create a new growth engine for an industry struggling to sustain profitability. The Ban… (…