SMIC Achieves Silicon Success with High Performance 45-nanometer Process Jun 30, 2009
Headquartered in Shanghai, China, SMIC has a 300mm wafer fabrication facility (fab) and three 200mm wafer fabs in its Shanghai mega-fab, two 300mm wafer fabs in its Beijing mega-fab, a 200mm wafer fab in Tianjin, a 200mm fab under construction in Shenzhen, and an in-house assembly and testing facility in Chengdu. SMIC also has customer service and marketing offices in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, and a representative office in Hong Kong. (PR Newswire)
3 dead, dozenshurtin China train collision Jun 30, 2009
The pre-dawn crash, which injured 63, occurred in Hunan province when a train going from the provincial capital Changsha to the southern city of Shenzhen collided with another Shenzhen-bound train, state television said. The China Central Television newscast showed a tangle of red, white and blue train cars on their sides at the station in Chenzhou, where the collision occurred at 2:34 a.m. (1834 GMT Sunday). (MSNBC -- International)
3 dead, 60 hurt in China train collision Jun 29, 2009
The pre-dawn crash occurred in Hunan province when a train going from the provincial capital Changsha to the southern city of Shenzhen collided with another train heading to Shenzhen from Tongren in Guizhou province, said the official. He refused to give his name, a common practice among Chinese authorities. (India Times, India)
Chinese shares hit one-year high, driven by heavy weights Jun 29, 2009
Gainers outnumbered losers by 492 to 268 in Shanghai and 366 to 301 in Shenzhen. Heavy weights went strong on Monday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Stock markets close up by more than 2 pct Jun 28, 2009
The major index of Shenzhen Stock Exchange, the Shenzhen Component Index, was up 2. 63 percent to close at 4,327. (Xinhuanet, China -- Business)
Turkish President Abdullah Gul concludes visit in Xi'an Jun 28, 2009
He will head for Shenzhen city in southern China after he leaves Xi'an. Visiting Turkish President Abdullah Gul (front C) visits a mosque in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 27, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
* [BUSINESS BRIEFS] Jun 27, 2009
Mainland share markets are resuming IPOs after a nine-month moratorium, with a small drug maker X Guilin Sanjin Pharmaceutical Co (LT~) X due to debut on Monday on the Shenzhen stock exchange. NT dollar ends week on a high. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Going Beyond Borders to Beat the Recession Battle Jun 27, 2009
Since opening its first campus overseas in Geneva in 1978, Webster has become a recognized leader and innovator in global education, with an international presence that now includes campuses in London; Vienna; Amsterdam and Leiden, the Netherlands; Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu, China; and Bangkok and Cha-am, Thailand. Webster also has educational partnerships with universities in Mexico and Japan. (PR Newswire)
Virus-size pills to deliver drugs Jun 27, 2009
The breakthrough achieved by a collaborative team of Cornell and Shenzhen University researchers gives new hope that this technique may one day be used to deliver vaccines, drugs or genetic material to treat cancer and blood and immunological disorders. We can introduce just about any drug or genetic material that can be encapsulated, and it is delivered to any circulating cells that are specifically targeted, said Michael King, Cornell associate professor of biomedical engineering, who... (India Times, India)
Even In Hard Times, Diamonds Are A Chinese Girl's Best Friend Jun 27, 2009
Fuqi (pronounced "foo-chee") is the parent of Shenzhen Fuqi Jewelry Co., based in the southern city of Shenzhen. The character "Fu" in Chinese means good fortune. (Investors Business Daily)
Chinese shares edge higher to new 11-month high Jun 26, 2009
The Shenzhen Composite Index for China's smaller second market added 4. 27 points, or 0. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Steps taken to cool real-estate market Jun 24, 2009
In the first quarter this year housing prices jumped 15 per cent in Beijing and 35 per cent in Shenzhen, a booming city in Guangdong Province. The latest moves, which also cover bank lending, are "the most detailed policies that the government has ever taken towards the housing market," said an executive with a Beijing-based property developer, who refused to be named. (Xinhuanet, China -- Business)
SMIC and Synopsys Announce the Availability of Reference Flow 4.0 Jun 24, 2009
SMIC and Synopsys Announce the Availability of Reference Flow 4. SMIC and Synopsys Announce the Availability of Reference Flow 4. (PR Newswire)
China makes big iron ore deposit find Jun 24, 2009
85 yuan in Shenzhen tradin. Baoshan Iron & Steel, the largest mill, rose 39 per cent to 7. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Airbus to deliver first China-assembled A320 jet Jun 23, 2009
The factory is expected to deliver a total of 11 A320 aircraft this year to Dragon Aviation Leasing and domestic carriers such as China Eastern Airlines Corp., Hainan Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines Ltd.. Airbus would deliver 70 aircraft to China this year, said Laurence Barron, president of Airbus China, at a press conference after the delivery. (Xinhuanet, China)
Wall Street Falling Behind In The Race For Chinese IPOs Jun 23, 2009
The Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges are closed to foreign investors, though U.S. mutual funds and other institutional investors are active in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is still awash in cash, making it attractive for Chinese firms, says Eric Guja, analyst at IPO tracker Renaissance Capital. (Investors Business Daily)
China tries to stop spread of HIV among prostitutes Jun 23, 2009
Working in the southern boom city of Shenzhen, a special economic zone just north of Hong Kong, she told CNN she worries about getting AIDS, but has her own prevention measures ... As the country's economy has boomed, so has the sex industry, especially in prosperous cities like Shenzhen ... A 22-year-old prostitute in Shenzhen, who did not want to give her name, said she knows the risk but needs the work. (CNN -- Health)
Read Indepth Article Jun 23, 2009
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PartMiner Launches Next Generation of PowerBuyer™, a Revolutionary, Unbiased Tool for Procurement of Electronic Components Jun 22, 2009
International locations include Brazil, China (Shenzhen, Shanghai, Suzhou, Beijing, and Hong Kong), Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Mexico, Singapore, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. For more information about PowerBuyer or to arrange an interview with a PartMiner executive, contact Roger Rountree, 303-200-5609. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Chinese shares vault to new high Jun 21, 2009
The CSI 300 Index, measuring exchanges in Shanghai and Shenzhen, gained 0 ... The company said it plans to float 46 million A shares on the Shenzhen bourse on June 29 and will start a road show for the same on June 22. (Xinhuanet, China)
China ends nine-month IPO ban Jun 20, 2009
Sanjin, which makes traditional Chinese medicine, has won approval to raise funds and will issue up to 46 million A shares with subscriptions starting from June 29, it said in the statement to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange ... Shenzhen Stock Exchange. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
China Approves First IPO Since September, Prompting Surge in Broker Shares Jun 19, 2009
Zhejiang Wanma Cable Co. and Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals Co. are also likely to get final IPO approval soon, the people said ... All three companies plan to sell stock in Shenzhen. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
China drugmaker to hold 1st IPO after 9-month hiatus Jun 19, 2009
The company is expected to list on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange before July. Other candidates for the first IPO included China State Construction Engineering Corp., Zhejiang Wanma Cable Co. and Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals Co.. (Xinhuanet, China)
China resuming IPOs after nine-month suspension Jun 19, 2009
A small drug maker, Guilin Sanjin Pharmaceutical Co., announced it will become the first IPO of 2009, debuting June 29 in Shenzhen, where the smaller of China's two exchanges is located ... Guilin Sanjin said in an announcement through the Shenzhen exchange that it will issue up to 46 million new shares to raise funds for projects requiring 634 million yuan ($93 million) in total investment ... Shenzhen Stock Exchange(in Chinese). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
China 'unfairly seen as eco-villain' Jun 19, 2009
Page last updated at 08:46 GMT, Tuesday, 16 June 2009 09:46 UK. China 'unfairly seen as eco-villain. (BBC News -- Science)
China's experience provides development lessons for world Jun 19, 2009
Another event was Deng's visit to the Chinese city of Shenzhen in 1992, in which he delivered a speech to local leaders emphasizing the necessity of pursuing a new way to socialism with Chinese characteristics. "Since then, China has undergone significant changes, and all who visit China are amazed because they find a vigorous society, a people proud of their culture and traditions and committed to the future," Paulino said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Benchmark DAX Index Pares Earlier Gain as K+S, Deutsche Post Shares Drop Jun 18, 2009
The , measuring exchanges in Shanghai and Shenzhen, rose 1. 6 percent to 3,057. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Grand Power Logistics Announces Private Placement Jun 18, 2009
GP Express' Subsidiaries or Branch Offices in this region are located in Macau, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Jiangmen. GP Express also operates in other regions through Subsidiaries and Branch Offices or Supporting Offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Xiamen, Taipei, Bangkok and Los Angeles. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
* Shenzhen a new target in Chinas anti-graft drive Jun 18, 2009
Shenzhen a new target in Chinas anti-graft drive ... China has launched a sweeping crackdown on graft in the boom city of Shenzhen, seeking to rein in unruly officials and soothe public anger over high-level vice, analysts said ... Chinese President Hu Jintao (JA) has repeatedly insisted that fighting corruption is a question of life and death for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and the fact that the battle is now taken to Shenzhen only raises the stakes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
China shares hit 10-month high on recovery hopes Jun 18, 2009
The Shenzhen Composite Index for China's smaller second exchange gained 0. 8 percent to 940. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
OpenSAF Announces General Availability of Release 3 Jun 17, 2009
The Developer Days event was hosted by Huawei at their corporate headquarters in Shenzhen, China and was attended by over 50 developers from around the world. "In response to a significant increase in contributors from the Asia Pacific region, OpenSAF held its annual technical conference in China. We were very pleased to have developers not only from China but also from North America, Europe, South Korea, & India representing more than a dozen global leaders at the conference," said Mario... (PR Newswire)
China Small Caps Spark `Bubble' Concern With Valuations at Pre-Crash High Jun 17, 2009
8 billion yuan pushed the price-to-earnings for Shenzhen Topraysolar Co. to 110, data compiled by Bloomberg show. fetches 160 times profit, almost double its PE ratio of 87 at the top of the last bull market. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
China starts running test of home-made maglev train Jun 17, 2009
A spokesman with the Tangshan company said the company has not yet secured a commercial contract, though Shenzhen city in south China approached the company and asked it to conduct a feasibility study into the use of the maglev technology for the planned urban rail project. He said the low- and medium-speed maglev train may offer a new option for urban transport. (Xinhuanet, China)
iPhone Availability, Another Snub for AT&T? Jun 17, 2009
Or order online, where orders are now being shipped direct to customers for an Apple facility in Shenzhen, China. Pre-orders at AT&T stores will reportedly be available at 7 A.M., with stores opening to new customers at 8 A.M.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
AMDL Inc. Announces Second Closing of Private Placement of Series 2 Senior Notes Jun 16, 2009
Headquartered in Tustin, CA with operations in Shenzhen, Jiangxi, and Jilin, China, AMDL Inc., along with its subsidiary Jade Pharmaceutical Inc. (JPI), is a vertically integrated bio-pharmaceutical company devoted to the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of diagnostic, pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement, and cosmetic products. The Company employs approximately 500 people in the U.S. and China. (PR Newswire)
Optimism grows over mainland China's electronics industry Jun 16, 2009
-- Most Preferred Local Franchised Distributors: Asiacom Technology, Baite Electronic, China Electronic Appliance Shenzhen, Comtech Communication Technology, Honestar Technologies, Linpo, LSD Science & Technology, Road-Well, Secom Telecom and Seed Electronic Technology ... -- Most Preferred Small-to-Medium Sized Distributor: Ampro Microelectronics, Burnon International, E-Shine Digital Technology, Incel Components, Jcmicon Enterprises, KuanHeng Industrial, G&T Industrial, Mornsun Electronics,... (PR Newswire)
Hurray for Huawei Jun 16, 2009
Chip providers, no doubt, are lining up at the doors in Shenzhen of the rising comms OEM and its neighbor ZTE, while Cisco peers jealously across the Pacific. Throw into this stew the focus VCs have been putting on China and the country's vast holdings of U.S. bonds and this recession might turn into a pretty good thing for Beijing. (EETimes)
A city on fast track to financial eminence Jun 16, 2009
In April 2009, five major trading cities (Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan and Zhuhai) got the central government's nod to use the yuan in overseas trade settlement. That's a critical move toward making the yuan an international currency. (Xinhuanet, China)
Ping An Says Shenzhen Development Stake Price Is `Fair' After Stock Drops Jun 16, 2009
Ping An Says Price for Shenzhen Development Is Fair (Update2) - Bloomberg ... Ping An Says Price for Shenzhen Development Is Fair (Update2) ... 2 billion to boost its stake in Shenzhen Development to almost 30 percent from 4. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
GSK deal to provide China with flu vaccines Jun 16, 2009
LONDON (AFP) Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has said it had sealed a joint venture with Chinese biotechnology group Shenzhen Neptunus focused on making flu vaccines for China and neighbouring territories ... Shenzhen Neptunus' 60 percent stake will cost the equivalent of 31 million pounds. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Van Eck's Semple Beats Peers by Buying Chinese Property, Small-Cap Shares Jun 6, 2009
02 yuan as of 9:42 a.m. in Shenzhen. the second- largest, advanced 0. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Newsweek: Hong Kong's struggle to stay relevant Jun 6, 2009
Now the mainland markets in Shanghai as well as Shenzhen are more developed, major Shanghai banks having learned a lot from the experience of Hong Kong. Shares in state-owned firms can be more freely traded, and the government is looking to create new kinds of securities. (MSNBC -- International)
Lowe's opens export opportunities to 13 mainland China suppliers as U.S. housing market outlook brightens Jun 4, 2009
The events are scheduled to cover product categories including glassware, photo frames and bluetooth products, and are scheduled to be held in Guangzhou, Quanzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Wuxi. More information about Private Sourcing Events is available at. (PR Newswire)
China Zhengzhou Grain Wholesale Market and Shihua Financial Information Form Strategic Alliance Jun 4, 2009
Shenzhen, June 2, 2009 - (ACN Newswire) - China Zhengzhou Grain Wholesale Market and "Shihua Financial Information" today announced an alliance, to jointly provide investors with agricultural commodities market data and information, on the Shihua terminal services and website (www. caixun. (JCN Network, Japan)
OSK-UOB Unit Trust Management increases fund size Jun 3, 2009
These companies had business operations in China and were listed on the stock exchanges of Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, the US, London and Singapore. The fund excludes investing in Chinese companies listed on the domestic A-share market, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Berkshire Griffin Inc. Enters Into Definitive Agreement With China Wind Power International Corp. Jun 2, 2009
Mr. Zhang began his career with Ernst & Young in China where his client base included large multinational corporations and public companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange ... He graduated from Shenzhen University and obtained an MBA from York University. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
CNinsure Announces Acquisition of Shenzhen Hongzhengda Jun 1, 2009
GUANGZHOU, China, June 1 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- CNinsure Inc., (Nasdaq: ), (the "Company" or "CNinsure"), a leading independent insurance intermediary company operating in China, today announced the signing of definitive agreements to acquire 100% equity interest in Shenzhen Hongzhengda Insurance Surveyors & Loss Adjustors Co., Ltd. ("Hongzhengda") through Fanhua Surveyors & Loss Adjustors Co., Ltd., formerly known as Shenzhen Khubon Insurance Surveyor & Loss Adjustors Co., Ltd, in which... (PR Newswire)
Mainland A/H1N1 flu cases rises to 33 Jun 1, 2009
The Guangdong Health Department said late Sunday three new cases in Shenzhen were confirmed. They include two Chinese sisters aged 18 and 20 who flew back from New York on Thursday and a 13-year-old Canadian girl who arrived in Shenzhen from Canada Saturday ... The carrier -- a 19-year-old man who had close contact with two confirmed cases in Shenzhen -- tested positive for the flu strain on Thursday. (Xinhuanet, China)
* EDITORIAL: Subsidizing Chinese growth May 31, 2009
Dongguans attempt to subsidize Taiwanese companies to trade their shares in Taipei X rather than in Shanghai or Shenzhen X is unusual, to say the least, especially in view of the economic downturn. Not surprisingly, it has raised suspicion that the proposed listings are aimed at gaining access to Taiwans stock market and its precious resources X Taiwanese capital. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
China reports 1st domestic flu infection May 29, 2009
Also on Friday, the Health Ministry announced that two new suspected H1N1 flu cases were reported in Guangdong's Shenzhen city, near Hong Kong ... They traveled to Guangdong's Dongguan city, Shenzhen and Hong Kong by car on several occasions ... On Wednesday they were found to have fevers while crossing border at Shenzhen from Hong Kong, and were sent to hospital for treatment. (Xinhuanet, China)
China confirms swine flu on mainland May 29, 2009
Two other suspect cases in Shenzhen, a city near Hong Kong, had also been confirmed, the health ministry said. The World Health Organisation, in its most recent report, said 13,398 people in 48 countries had been infected with the A(H1N1) virus since it was first uncovered last month. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
China-made children's products unsafe: state media May 28, 2009
AFP/File A worker stitches teddy bears in a factory in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, Guangdong village. Thu May 28, 3:18 am ET. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
China Finance Online Reports Unaudited First Quarter 2009 Results May 27, 2009
Through its subsidiary, Shenzhen Genius Information Technology Co. Ltd, the Company provides financial information database and analytics to institutional customers including domestic securities and investment firms. Through its subsidiary, Daily Growth Investment Company Limited, the Company provides securities brokerage services for stocks listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange. (PR Newswire)
China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Filed 2008 Annual Report on Form 20-F May 27, 2009
SHENZHEN, China, May 26 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. (NYSE: ) ("China Nepstar" or the "Company"), the largest drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, today announced that the Company filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2009. The annual report can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at. (PR Newswire)
China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results May 27, 2009
SHENZHEN, China, May 27 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. (NYSE: ) ("Nepstar" or "the Company"), the largest drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. Financial Highlights. (PR Newswire)
Touchmedia Successfully Completes Latest Funding Round, Despite Economic Crisis May 26, 2009
Currently Touchmedia has more than 100,000 taxis under contract and is operating in 4 cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Mr. Fung advised that the system would be launched in a number of other cities within the next 12 months and that international launches were being considered. (PR Newswire)
Chinese shares opened lower for IPO relaunch schedule May 25, 2009
34, and the Shenzhen Component Index dropped 2 ... 49 percent, while those on the Shenzhen market were down 1 ... The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said Friday it would lift a de facto suspension of IPOs on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges as of June 5. (Xinhuanet, China)
IPOs need bold reforms May 25, 2009
This must have convinced many investors of the benefits of the de facto suspension of initial public offerings (IPOs) on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges since last September. But such suspension neither helps economic growth nor facilitates healthy development of the stock market. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Tiananmen Square revisited May 25, 2009
In the boomtown of Shenzhen, with TV cameras rolling, Deng jabbed his finger in the air, admonishing his CCP: If China does not practice socialism, does not carry on with reform and opening and economic development, does not improve peoples standards of living, then no matter what direction we go, it will be a dead end. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
* China expects industrial output to increase May 23, 2009
Chinese officials are also bidding for a five-fold increase in the size of the Shenzhen economic zone, which helped set off the nations boom nearly three decades ago, state media reported yesterday. The Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (SEZ) desperately needs more space to allow high-technology enterprises to develop, the China Daily reported, citing local officials ... Legislators are working on the proposal to expand the scope of Shenzhen SEZ to the whole city, but it needs the approval of the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* The changing face of China reflected in affairs of the heart May 23, 2009
By Tania Branigan THE GUARDIAN , SHENZHEN, CHINA Saturday, May 23, 2009, Page 9. Love is never easy and to Zhao Kunming () it came harder than most. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* [BUSINESS BRIEFS] May 22, 2009
During the forum, Schive said TSE would start collaborating with its counterparts in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen, as long as Taiwan and China signed the memorandum of understanding on financial supervision. The cooperation will include cross-listing EFTs and developing other products, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Shenzhen SEZ aims to be 5 times bigger May 22, 2009
Shenzhen special economic zone aims to be 5 times bigger_English_Xinhua. Shenzhen special economic zone aims to be 5 times bigger ... BEIJING, May 22 -- The Shenzhen government has drawn up a blueprint to expand the country's first special economic zone (SEZ) to the whole city - as a restructuring strategy to increase its competitiveness amid the economic downturn. (Xinhuanet, China)
Shenzhen's economic zone bidding for 5-fold increase, says report May 22, 2009
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China shares fall for 3rd day on economy doubts May 22, 2009
The Shenzhen Composite Index for China's second exchange slipped 0 ... Shenzhen Topraysolar Co. soared 5. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
