The9 Limited Announces Third Quarter 2008 Unaudited Financial Results Nov 18, 2008
"Among them, Warriors of Fate Online has started close-beta test in Nantong City and we have received very positive feedback from players. We believe by focusing on our core strength of operational excellence and developing proprietary games, we will continue to solidify our leading position in the Chinese gaming market.". Wrath of the Lich King(TM), Blizzard Entertainment, and World of Warcraft are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Austrian musical "Empress Sissi" staged in China Nov 9, 2008
Musical "Empress Sissi" is staged in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 7, 2008. The Austrian musical is on an itinerant tour in China and will be performed in Beijing, capital of China, Shanghai in east China and several other cities. (Xinhuanet, China)
Zhengzhou set to host Asian Art Festival Aug 26, 2008
Since Beijing hosted the first art festival in 1998, nine sessions have followed in cities including Hangzhou in Zhejiang, Changchun in Jilin, Foshan in Guangdong and Nantong in Jiangsu. A total of 141 art delegations from 30 Asian countries and regions have displayed various art forms at festivals over the past 10 years to an audience of nearly 10 million people. (Xinhuanet, China)
More upside for Kawan Food Aug 15, 2008
Elaborating on Kawan Foods operations in China, which is undertaken by its unit, Kawan Food (Nantong) Co. Ltd, it said the plant was expected to start operations by the 4Q of this year. The plant would be built on a 10-acre site and this would double the production capacity of its existing plant in Malaysia and contributions were expected to flow in from FY09. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Oji Paper Sets Up Sales Firm in China Jun 26, 2008
said Thursday it has established a Chinese sales unit, Oji Paper Trading (China) Co., in Nantong. "> Oji Paper Sets Up Sales Firm in China Tokyo, June 26, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Oji Paper Co. said Thursday it has established a Chinese sales unit, Oji Paper Trading (China) Co., in Nantong.The new company is owned 90 pct by Oji Paper and 5 pct each by Japan Pulp and Paper Co. and Kokusai Pulp Co.Sales are slated to start on a pilot basis between August and September.Oji Paper Trading will sell... (JCN Network, Japan)
Olympic torch to cross Yangtze River in Nantong May 25, 2008
NANTONG, East China, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The Nantong leg torch relay of Beijing Olympic flame will start on Sunday afternoon, the second leg in eastern China's Jiangsu province. Nantong is located on the northern bank of the Yangtze River near the estuary ... Chinese athletes from Nantong have collected 40 gold medals in world arena. (Xinhuanet, China)
COSCO to pay $1.95 bn for new ships May 10, 2008
Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co Ltd, an equally-owned joint venture between China COSCO's parent and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, is the builder of the vessels. China COSCO had said in April that it would expand its fleet by ordering $2. (India Times)
Ctrip Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results Feb 28, 2008
To support the future business expansion, the Company acquired the land use right to a piece of land in Nantong, in January 2008, Nantong is a city in Jiangsu Province and is approximately 110 kilometers north of Shanghai. The Company plans to build its second call center on this piece of land. (PR Newswire)
Opening doors to China Feb 18, 2008
The students would be part of a new relationship forged between Winthrop and Nantong University. Nantong, a city a few hours outside of Shanghai, is on the verge of an anticipated business boom ... Under the joint program with Winthrop, Chinese college freshman in Nantong would take Winthrop accounting courses online and by mail. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Oji Paper Eyes Price Hike for All Products: Pres. Shinoda Nov 22, 2007
Oji Paper Eyes Price Hike for All Products: Pres (JCN Network, Japan)
Eco-Friendly HK Food Container Maker Eyes IPO Nov 7, 2007
The company has invested HK$100 million (US$13 million) on research and marketing, and owns two plants in China's eastern city of Nantong with total capacity of 350 million units a year. Eatware, which sells containers to McDonald's Corp and Starbucks suppliers, is now building two more plants in China that would triple its capacity to 1. (Planet Ark, United States)
"Goddess of Mercy of 1,000 hands" staged in Nantong Oct 21, 2007
Acrobats perform "the Goddess of Mercy of 1,000 hands" during the closing ceremony of the 5th Jiangsu Horticultural Fair in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 19, 2007. (Xinhua Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
New edition of Shaoxing Opera stages in E China Oct 20, 2007
Performers of the Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Shaoxing Opera Troupe stage the new edition of Shaoxing Opera "the Butterfly Lovers" in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 18, 2007. (Xinhua Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Beijing Opera facial makeup exhibition in E China Oct 7, 2007
at the horticulture exhibition of selected artworks on the Jiangsu Horticulture Exposition held in Nantong, east Chinas Jiangsu Province, Oct. 6, 2007. (Xinhua Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Kawan Food confident of better revenue growth Sep 25, 2007
Managing director Gan Thiam Chai said the group believed that once its US$5mil plant in Nantong, China started operations, it would open a new chapter for the group. The plant will be set up via its wholly-owned subsidiary Kawan Food (Nantong) Co Ltd.. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Rain to spend mid-Autumn Fest in China Sep 17, 2007
During his stay, Rain will also appear on a live broadcast for the 2007 Asian Art Festival in the city of Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province, together with his compatriots Shin Seung Hun, Kim Dong Wan BADA and Chinese stars Andy Lau and Jackie Chan. Rain, who has been on an international tour since 2006, was scheduled to stage a concert in Shanghai this May. (Xinhuanet, China)
Good stake in Second Penang Bridge project Aug 7, 2007
4km Sutong Bridge, which is the world's longest cable-stay bridge, connecting Suzhou and Nantong. The project is scheduled for completion at the end of 2008. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
New milestone for record-breaking bridge Jun 19, 2007
NANTONG, : The main span of the Sutong Bridge across the Yangtze River was completed yesterday ... 45-billion-yuan ($845 million) bridge, which links Suzhou and Nantong, two of the main cities in Jiangsu Province, is expected to have a far-reaching economic impact on the affluent region ... Ole Rud Hansen, project manager with Cowi A/S, a Danish firm consulting on the bridge's construction management, said: "This is a great project of international quality. China should take pride in it because... (People's Daily Online, China)
Bank of Kyoto looking to buy stake in Chinese bank to expand retail business, executive says Jun 8, 2007
The Bank of Jiangsu, headquartered in the provincial capital of Nanjing, was established last year after approval by CBRC. It was formed in a merger of 10 city commercial banks from Wuxi, Suzhou, Nantong, Changzhou, Huaian, Xuzhou, Zhenjiang, Yangzhou, Yancheng and Lianyungang, all major cities in Jiangsu province. China Zheshang Bank has 15 shareholders among which 13 are private shareholders. (FT.com -- Markets)
Specialty berths in the works Jan 25, 2007
China has 12 ports that can handle at least 100 million tons of freight a year since Rizhao in Shandong Province and Nantong in Jiangsu Province entered the category last year. Long way to go. (Xinhuanet, China)
Port construction growing at high speed, problems remain Jan 1, 2007
When Nantong Port became China's 12th port with an annual handling capacity of 100 million tons in 2006, the country boast the world's largest port handling capacity. By itself, Nantong Port, located in province on the Yangtze River, with it 88 berths and eight anchorages, has had little impact in easing the burden on China's overloaded ports. (People's Daily Online)
