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1. News - China - TECHNOLOGY

   China to probe tech giants IBM, Oracle and EMC after Snowden leaks

   Posted Aug 16th 2013, 08:09pm by Reuters

   ... Reuters in Shanghai Ministry and state research centre to investigate IBM, Oracle and EMC after Snowden's leaks, official newspaper says Hi-tech giants in security probe China’s ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1297249/china-probe-ibm-oracle-emc-over-security-concerns
2. Business - Economy

   Ecuador flower growers in Snowden shock

   Posted Jul 01st 2013, 01:38pm by AP

   ... of roses worth about US$250 million (HK$1.94 billion) a year. The move created leverage over the leftist government seen as likeliest to grant National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden political asylum that would protect him from US criminal charges. A week after Snowden began his stuttering, surreal flight across the globe, every passing day without him making progress toward ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/economy/article/1273064/ecuador-flower-growers-snowden-shock
3. Business - Comment - LAI SEE

   If StanChart doesn't want us, why keep inviting us?

   Posted Jun 20th 2013, 12:00am by Howard Winn

   ... with French critic Michel Ciment, German director Chris Kraus and Chinese director Ning Hao. Keanu Reeves is there, with Oliver Stone, who has caused a stir with his comments on the Edward Snowden ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/article/1264574/if-stanchart-doesnt-want-us-why-keep-inviting-us
4. Business - Economy

   China growth fragile, says survey

   Posted Sep 25th 2013, 03:35pm by NICK EDWARDS

   ... Nick Edwards nick.edwards@scmp.com Despite data pointing to gradual economic recovery, China Beige Book says poll of 2,000 firms shows business conditions are not well Mainland growth fragile, says survey Business conditions on the mainland are worse than the latest economic data suggests, with bank credit a particular worry for companies across a swathe of heavy industry ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/economy/article/1317531/economy-worse-data-suggests-survey
5. Business - Banking & Finance - FINANCE

   Asia most at risk since Lehman collapse, says ex-trader

   Posted Sep 14th 2013, 12:00am by NICK EDWARDS

   ... Nick Edwards nick.edwards@scmp.com Trader-turned-author fingers region as most susceptible to crisis amid surge in interbank lending rates, jump in default protection costs Asia most at risk since Lehman Asia will be where the next international financial crisis explodes and stress levels in the region's banking system are already at their highest since the collapse ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/1309385/asia-financial-risk-most-lehman-says-ex-trader-lawrence
6. Business - Economy

   Rebalancing reforms may close China's wealth gap

   Posted Sep 02nd 2013, 12:00am by NICK EDWARDS

   ... Nick Edwards nick.edwards@scmp.com Rebalancing reforms may close China's wealth gap Rebalancing China's economic growth towards domestic consumption is likely the best way to close a yawning inequality gap that has been opened by the country's investment- and export-led boom, according to the findings of new research. Three decades of booming growth have lifted ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/economy/article/1301479/rebalancing-reforms-may-close-chinas-wealth-gap
7. Business - Banking & Finance - FINANCE

   Beijing weighs market risks of Fed ending stimulus

   Posted Sep 02nd 2013, 12:00am by NICK EDWARDS

   ... Nick Edwards nick.edwards@scmp.com Beijing weighs market risks of Fed ending stimulus Researchers acting for the State Council, the central government's cabinet, are working on a report into the risks to Hong Kong and the mainland from any withdrawal of the US Federal Reserve's unconventional monetary stimulus, or quantitative easing (QE) programme. Sources ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/1301461/beijing-weighs-market-risks-fed-ending-stimulus
8. Business - Banking & Finance - BANKING

   HSBC shares set to fall in Hong Kong after profits miss forecasts

   Posted Aug 05th 2013, 11:18pm by NICK EDWARDS

   ... Nick Edwards nick.edwards@scmp.com Analysts say slowdown in key growth markets risks further restraining earnings growth HSBC shares set to fall after profit misses forecasts Asian investors are poised to sell HSBC stock when Hong Kong markets open this morning, despite an insistence from the global banking giant that its restructuring efforts remain firmly on track ...

   http://www.scmp.com/node/1294558
9. News - Hong Kong - BUSINESS

   Li Ka-shing 'plans to sell ParknShop for US$2b'

   Posted Jul 20th 2013, 12:00am by NICK EDWARDS

   ... Li Ka-shing is reported to have hired the investment banks Goldman Sachs and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch to sell his ParknShop supermarket chain for as much as US$2 billion. The deal could channel cash towards the tycoon's ports-to-telecoms conglom ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1286658/li-ka-shing-plans-sell-parknshop-us2b
10. Business - Banking & Finance - INVESTMENT

    China foreign direct investment surges to two-year high

    Posted Jul 17th 2013, 10:44am by NICK EDWARDS

    ... June inflow is the highest monthly total since 1997 with the economy on track to meet target Foreign direct investment into the mainland saw its strongest surge in more than two years last month with the US$14.4 billion of capital committed leaving the wo ...

    http://www.scmp.com/business/economy/article/1284534/china-fdi-june-surges-us144-billion

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