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Air slump hits HK duty free sector

Reuters — 10 Jul 2009 11:01:49 +0100

The aviation industry has been hit hard by the global financial crisis, while Hong Kong's duty free sales are also feeling the pinch.

Reuters — 9 Jul 2009 07:46:15 +0100

Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, a budget long-haul airline, sells anything from trolleys to flight attendant uniforms after going bankrupt last year.

Reuters — 8 Jul 2009 08:34:36 +0100

Top Japanese brokerage Nomura says Lehman merger still under way, while it looks for equity market growth in Australia, China.

Reuters — 7 Jul 2009 10:23:01 +0100

Britain's No.2 Barclays will add 5 percent more staff, in a push to make Asia's top three investment bank ranking.

Reuters — 6 Jul 2009 10:47:49 +0100

South Korea's Samsung expects an operating profit range of up to $2 billion in the last quarter, well above market estimates.

Reuters — 3 Jul 2009 11:22:25 +0100

Chinese herbal shampoo maker, BaWang, sold 700 million shares in its Hong Kong debut, making it one of the most popular IPO's this year.

Reuters — 2 Jul 2009 10:22:18 +0100

Hitachi is deep in the eco-battery push, spending up to $310 million with a huge boost in capacity of lithium-ion batteries for hybrid cars.

Reuters — 1 Jul 2009 11:57:23 +0100

China indefinitely postpones launch of government-sponsored Internet filtering software.

Reuters — 30 Jun 2009 10:38:47 +0100

China filter software faces tough sell in digital bazaar.

Reuters — 29 Jun 2009 10:03:41 +0100

Sichuan-based Shui Jing Fang, which Diageo has a 20 percent stake in, can trace its roots back to the Ming dynasty.