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French food group Danone takes stake in China Mengniu

A Danone Group joint venture has agreed to take a stake worth about HK$3.6 billion in China Mengniu Dairy, marking a comeback for the French company in China where food scares have hit consumer...

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Bird flu outbreak costs China's poultry industry US$65b

China’s human H7N9 bird flu outbreak has cost the country’s poultry industry more than 400 billion yuan (HK$500 billion) as consumers shun chicken, government officials said according to state...

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China halts imports of New Zealand meat over certification dispute

China has halted imports of New Zealand meat due to a certification dispute.

Hundreds of tonnes of frozen mutton, lamb and beef from New Zealand have been stranded on Chinese docks after...

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UBS China pins hopes on China bond market, derivatives

UBS Securities, a joint venture managed by the Swiss banking group, reported last month its net earnings shrank by more than 90 per cent to 11.3 million yuan (HK$14.3 million) over the four-year...

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Shanghai offices nudge Hong Kong prices

An increasing number of foreign real estate funds and state-owned enterprises - the heavy-hitters in the investment property sales market - are channelling their capital into investment properties...

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EU trade chief alleges subsidies to Huawei, ZTE

The European Union's top trade official has raised the rhetoric in a brewing telecoms trade row with China, citing Huawei and ZTE for violating anti-dumping and anti-subsidy guidelines, but...

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China exporters at risk as buyers delay paying

The credit risks faced by exporters are mounting even as trade data suggests a spike in mainland exports since the beginning of the year. Local manufacturers complain that it is taking much longer...

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Expanding carriers seek more space over Chinese skies

China's skies do not have enough space. The country's air force controls airspace and allots only 20 per cent to civil aviation. With the mainland's three biggest airlines planning to add at least...

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Mando China eases price squeeze in suppliers deal

Car parts maker Mando China, which is launching its initial public offering in Hong Kong, plans to offset the downward pressure on the selling prices of its major products by shifting some of its...

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