China takes fast lane in growth
12-03-2009
- China's manufacturing sustained rapid growth in November, shored up by the country's strengthened economy and improved profit margins among producers, according to a pair of definitive indexes released Tuesday.
An index..
Brazil's trade surplus falls in November
12-02-2009
- Brazil registered a trade surplus of 615 million U.S. dollars in November, down 51.4 percent from October, the country's Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Ministry said in a report on Tuesday.
The figure represen..
French car sales soar nearly 50% in Nov.
12-02-2009
- The sales of new cars in France exceeded 210,000 in November, an year-on-year increase close to 50percent, the French Car Makers Association (CCFA) said Tuesday.
With 216,452 cars sold in November, the French car marke..
IDB approves $300 mln credit for Argentina's power network
12-02-2009
- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on Tuesday approved a credit of 300 million U.S. dollars to finance Argentina's construction of a power network across its northern regions.
According to a statement released o..
Indonesia sees trade volume with China to reach 50 bln USD nex..
12-02-2009
- Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Tuesday said that Indonesia's trade volume with China is expected to reach 50 billion U.S. dollars in next five years on spur of the improving economic performance, Indone..
China lifts bans on pork imports from U.S., Canada, Mexico
12-02-2009
- China had lifted import bans on pork products from the United States, Canada and Mexico, the country's top quarantine authorities said Tuesday.
The bans were lifted on the basis of risk assessment, the General Administ..
China's Zijin Mining announces takeover bid for Australian gol..
12-02-2009
- Zijin Mining Group Co., China's largest gold producer and third-largest copper producer, announced Tuesday that it would pay 545 million Australian dollars (500 million U.S. dollars) to take over Indophil, an Australian ..
Hong Kong retail sales rise 9.8% in October
12-02-2009
- The value of Hong Kong's total retail sales in October rose to 22.8 billion HK dollars, up 9.8 percent over the same month last year, statistical authority said on Tuesday.
However, total retail sales in the first 10 m..
Mainland lowers anti-dumping tax rate on phenol from Taiwan co..
12-02-2009
- Chinese mainland set an anti-dumping tax rate at 3.8 percent on phenol produced by Taiwan's Chang Chun Plastics Co., Ltd., the Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday.
The ministry decided to impose anti-dumping tax on ..
China's South East Motor recalls "Lingyue" sedans
12-02-2009
- China's quality watchdog said Tuesday that China's South East (Fujian) Motor Co., Ltd. would recall its "Lingyue" sedans because of engine flaws.
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quaran..