Alliance

Mainland carmakers Guangzhou Auto and Chery in bid to beat slow market

7 Nov 2012

Guangzhou Automobile Group, the Chinese partner of Japan's Toyota Motor and Honda Motor, formed an alliance with fellow mainland firm Chery Automobile yesterday to share core technology and...

Mental centres a political hot potato

5 Nov 2011

Almost 90 per cent of candidates for the district council elections have shied away from stating their views about having a mental health centre in their district.

People Power rejects election strategy criticism

4 Oct 2011

The radical group People Power has rejected criticism that its election strategy will allow a record number of pro-government candidates to win seats without a fight in the upcoming district...

Nissan in limbo waiting for Japan-made parts

30 Mar 2011

Nissan Motor is scaling back production at all of its Chinese car factories due to supply-chain disruptions caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Gome plans for growth as infighting subsides

29 Mar 2011

The new chairman of mainland electronics retailer Gome Electrical Appliances Holdings has pledged to speed up growth over the next five years to narrow Gome's gap with its rivals now that the...

Opinion

Jake Van Der Kamp

An age-old problem and the sums that just don't add up

Howard Winn

HSBC suffers the Taibbi treatment in Rolling Stone

Shirley Yam

How tycoons' IPO 'losses' may hide profits at herd's expense

Brilliance aims to drive BMW sales

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings is targeting 40 per cent sales growth for its Shenyang-made BMW sedans this year after last year's blockbuster growth led to record turnover and profits.

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Offshore rig service provider TSC seeks acquisitions, tie-ups

TSC Offshore Group, a provider of control systems and parts and engineering services, mostly for offshore drilling rigs, is seeking to acquire or co-operate with firms with product technology,...

Swire sees 90pc rise in core profits

Swire Pacific posted a 90.5 per cent increase in underlying profit to HK$16.14 billion last year, driven by record earnings at Cathay Pacific Airways and gains from asset sales.

Expansion gives operator access to key markets

Fuelled by strong indications that the Asian private aviation market will develop rapidly in the coming years, Hong Kong-based Asia Jet is expanding its fleet to meet expected demand.

Companies

Monday

International Taifeng Holdings, Kingboard Chemical Holdings, Kingboard Laminates Holdings, SPG Land (Holdings), Winsway Coking Coal Holdings

Tuesday

Resourcehouse revives plan for US$3b offering

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer's mining company Resourcehouse has revived its US$3 billion Hong Kong listing plan despite recent market jitters from the political tensions in the Middle East...