Archive for April 2009

Japan's Kanebo To Expand Business In China

Apr 30th, 2009 | By | Category: Cosmetics

Japanese cosmetics company Kanebo has announced that, after a year's expansion, its manufacturing plant in Shanghai has been formally completed.



Chow Tai Fook To Build Mainland Headquarters Building In Shenzhen

Apr 30th, 2009 | By | Category: Luxury Goods

Hong Kong-based jewelry company Chow Tai Fook has signed an agreement with the government of Yantian District, Shenzhen, to build its mainland headquarters there.



GoIndustry DoveBid to Conduct AUD1 Million Disposal Sale of Goodyear & Dunlop Manufacturing Facility in Australia

Apr 29th, 2009 | By | Category: Press Releases

Melbourne, Australia (April 29, 2009) /ChinaNewswire.com/ — GoIndustry DoveBid, UK stock market listed provider of global asset auction and valuation services, was recently appointed by Goodyear Dunlop Australia for the disposal of its Somerton tyre manufacturing facility. The plant located in Melbourne Australia, closed its operations in December 2008.
This most recent appointment was won [...]



Mobile Micropayments Roll Out In Shanghai

Apr 29th, 2009 | By | Category: Banking & Payment

According to China Mobile's Shanghai branch, its regulations related to micropayments made with mobile phones have been completed and consumers in Shanghai will soon be able to pay with mobile phones in McDonald's and Starbucks.



Greenpeace Says Chinese Vegetables Tainted With Pesicides

Apr 28th, 2009 | By | Category: Food & Beverage

Greenpeace recently published a report on pesticide residues in vegetables and fruit in China, which shows five kinds of fruit and vegetables contained extremely poisonous pesticide and produce sold in supermarkets contain higher level of pesticide residue than those sold in agricultural markets.



Minimise U.S. Sanctions Enforcement Risks in the Asia Pacific

Apr 27th, 2009 | By | Category: Press Releases

Hong Kong, China (April 27, 2009) /ChinaNewswire.com/ — US Department of Treasury's Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control will deliver the Keynote address at American Conference Institute's Asia Forum on Economic Sanctions & OFAC Compliance June 18-19, 2009 Island Shangri-La Hong Kong
Adam J. Szubin, Director of OFAC will speak on OFAC's new [...]