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1. Business - Economy - INVESTIGATIONS

   Global-scale tax probe has local reach

   Posted May 11th 2013, 12:00am by Toh Han Shih

   ... havens in history. The consortium's data indicates people setting up offshore entities live most often in Hong Kong, the mainland and Taiwan. Given President Xi Jinping's intention ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/economy/article/1234978/global-scale-tax-probe-has-local-reach
2. Business - China Business - INVESTMENT

   Rubbery numbers still add up to big role in Africa

   Posted Mar 29th 2013, 12:00am by Toh Han Shih

   ... exact figures for Chinese and non-Chinese investment in Africa. "In travelling to Africa so soon into his presidency, Xi has demonstrated the importance of the continent to China," ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/1202180/rubbery-numbers-still-add-big-role-africa
3. Business - Economy - CHINA

   Xi Jinping's birthplace, Fuping, set to prosper from leader's rise

   Posted Oct 22nd 2012, 12:00am by Toh Han Shih

   ... the accession of Xi Jinping as the next leader at the Communist Party next month. Xi, who is vice-president and has been anointed to succeed Hu Jintao as president, was born in the rural county in Shaanxi province in 1953. His father, Xi Zhongxun, a former vice-premier, was born and is buried in Fuping. "After Xi becomes president at the 18th congress, the Shaanxi government will make ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/economy/article/1066693/fuping-set-prosper-under-xi-jinping
4. News - China - ECONOMY

   Central government's key economic conference to put focus on reform

   Posted Dec 16th 2012, 12:00am by Toh Han Shih

   ... of a once-in-a-decade reshuffle that saw Xi Jinping installed as leader of the ruling Communist Party. During a tour of Guangdong province last week, Xi stressed the need for comprehensive and systemic economic ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1106500/central-governments-key-economic-conference-put-focus-reform
5. Business - Economy - ECONOMY

   Winds of change 'to blow through' China's economy

   Posted Nov 27th 2012, 12:00am by Toh Han Shih

   ... Some observers say the incoming leadership in Beijing is keen to push ahead with financial reform in the next few years Despite perceptions that China's new leadership under Xi Jinping will be conservative, some analysts believe Xi's administration-in-waiting seriously intends to undertake economic reforms. Laura Cha Shih May-leung, a Hong Kong deputy ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/economy/article/1091489/winds-change-blow-through-chinas-economy
6. News - China - CRIME

   Shanghai consultants admit wrongdoing over obtaining information

   Posted Aug 28th 2013, 12:00am by Toh Han Shih

   ... for critical reports by US short-sellers on Chinese firms and international media stories about the wealth of the families of former and current Chinese leaders, including Bo Xilai , Wen Jiabao and Xi Jinping . In January, risk investigators could no longer freely access corporate records held by the Administration of Industry and Commerce in China, said Humphrey's article. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1299984/shanghai-consultants-admit-wrongdoing-over-obtaining-information
7. News - China - CORRUPTION

   Husband-and-wife team detained in GSK corruption probe

   Posted Jul 26th 2013, 12:00am by Toh Han Shih

   ... access was in reaction to critical reports by US short sellers like Muddy Waters against listed Chinese firms, and exposés in Western media about the wealth of the families of leaders such as Xi Jinping , Bo Xilai and Wen Jiabao , Humphrey wrote. He cited media reports that more than 1,000 mainland investigators and their alleged sources were detained in May last year and January ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1290788/husband-wife-team-detained-gsk-corruption-probe
8. Business - Money - INVESTMENT

   Distressed US cities look to China for cash boost

   Posted Aug 01st 2013, 12:00am by Toh Han Shih

   ... a US-China governors forum on the mainland, Mao said. In May, four US mayors from North Carolina and Alabama visited China, and President Xi Jinping met Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa during ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/money/markets-investing/article/1293448/distressed-us-cities-look-chinese-cash
9. News - China - CORRUPTION

   Tax-haven leak will spur graft probes, analysts say

   Posted Apr 06th 2013, 12:00am by Toh Han Shih

   ... President Xi Jinping had recently underscored his intention to tackle corruption, Bruce said. He added that the ICIJ's information would be of interest to governments of other countries such as France, where it had been disclosed that French President Francois Hollande's campaign treasurer, Jean-Jacques Augier, had a business partnership with Chinese businessman Xi Shu. "That ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1208122/tax-haven-leak-will-spur-graft-probes-analysts-say
10. News - China - FOCUS

    Experts differ on China's 'soft power' in Africa

    Posted Jul 22nd 2013, 12:00am by Toh Han Shih

    ... This follows President Xi Jinping's visit in March to three African nations, namely Tanzania, South Africa and the Republic of Congo, where he signed a series of economic agreements. China ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1287767/experts-differ-chinas-soft-power-africa

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