Cash Flow

26 Feb 2013

European companies are hoarding more than three times the cash they held a decade ago as the region heads for a second year of recession, putting them at risk of losing out to US rivals boosting...

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Things could be worse in the worst of all possible worlds

4 Dec 2012

What is the worst thing that can happen to a company's share price? An attack by computer hackers? A product recall? Or a lawsuit?

British law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer sought an...

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China Resources Gas raises HK$2.77b in share placement

21 Nov 2012

China Resources Gas, a mainland gas distributor, raised HK$2.77 billion in a share placement yesterday after its shares hit a record high.

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High debt burden stymies Sinopec's quest to buy parent's overseas assets

28 Aug 2012

China Petroleum & Chemical (Sinopec) is being constrained in its quest to buy its parent's overseas assets.

Its high debt burden and tight cash flow amid adverse market conditions mean...

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Market Calls

17 Oct 2011

Evergrande Real Estate (3333), China's second-largest property developer, was a big mover last week, up 14 per cent.

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Shopping coupons will enable people to start spending again

16 Dec 2008

Referring to my letter ('Tax cuts, shopping coupons are appropriate moves in recession', December 1) where I suggested tax cuts and shopping coupons as short-term measures during the recession,...

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Opinion

Worrying economic parallels between China and India

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Howard Winn

Elsie Leung caught up in Rusal's byzantine politics

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Media firm needs assistant financial controller

A leading media and marketing company with offices in more than 50 countries is seeking an assistant financial controller in Hong Kong.

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WHAT THE BROKER SAYS

Morgan Stanley has upgraded its recommendation on Tsingtao Brewery, China's biggest brewer, to 'equal weight', meaning the stock's return is expected to be in line with the industry average over...

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Corrections & clarifications

Macquarie Securities estimated free cash flow at China Mobile at US$5 billion next year.

A report yesterday incorrectly suggested the figure was for this year.

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CASH online changes name

CASH online is changing its name to CASH Financial Services Group. The electronic-brokerage firm says the new name reflects more appropriately the business operation of the company and its...

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Kosonic results behind times

Kosonic International Holdings said a staff shortage caused the electronics group to postpone announcing results in the year to last September. It said the shortage arose from an existing cash...

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Cash-strapped Kosonic tries to raise funds

Cash-strapped audio-product maker Kosonic International Holdings says the $30 million in monthly turnover from its Shenzhen video-compact disc (VCD) factory - its main operation - is providing it...

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