Posts Tagged ‘ April ’

Anti-dumping duty on dry cell battery imports from China extended

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Dry cell battery imports from China will attract anti-dumping duty till mid-April next year. This is because the Finance Ministry has now extended the validity of the existing levy following a sunset review initiated by the anti-dumping directorate in the Commerce Ministry in March this year. (read on…) Related items China worried Europe debt...

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China January-April FDI inflow at $37.9 billion, outlook dark

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BEIJING (Reuters) – China's foreign direct investment inflows dropped 2.4 percent in the first four months of 2012 versus last year, the longest period of declining inflows since the depths of the global financial crisis and a sign of external economic headwinds. The Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday that the country drew $37.9 billion...

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China Banking System Net Forex Sales CNY60.57 Billion In April

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China's central bank and financial institutions sold a net CNY60.57 billion of foreign currency in April, compared with a net purchase of CNY124.6 billion in March, according to Dow Jones Newswires calculations based on central-bank data issued Tuesday. (read on…) Related items China Banking System Net Forex Purchase CNY124.6 Billion In March Anti-dumping duty...

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China April HSBC services PMI rises to 6-month high

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BEIJING (Reuters) – China's services sector enjoyed its busiest month in half a year in April, with business expectations at their highest level in 12 months, a private sector survey of purchasing managers showed on Friday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC China Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 54.1 in April from 53.3 in...

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Over 34 children killed in Syria since truce: U.N.

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“Since a truce was agreed on April 12 … and despite the deployment of United Nations ceasefire monitors, more than 34 children have allegedly been killed,” special envoy Radhika Coomaraswamy said in a statement. (read the story…) Related items More than 34 children killed in Syria since truce: U.N. ‘Nearly 60 killed’ in Syria...

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