2011年3月27日星期日

Yahoo! News: World - China

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: World - China


Bargain-minded Chinese embrace group-buying craze (AFP)

Posted: 27 Mar 2011 03:16 PM PDT

People walking pass signboards for a Chinese Internet group buying company at a subway station in Beijing on March 22. China has fallen in love with group buying, a concept that has electrified e-commerce -- nearly 2,000 sites already exist in the country and the global dotcom phenomenon Groupon has just been introduced to the world?s largest Internet population.(AFP/File/Gou Yige)AFP - Like millions of Chinese, Liu Wen has fallen in love with group buying, which has electrified e-commerce in a country where getting the best possible discount is virtually a national pastime.


Chinese refiner's 2010 profit grows 13 percent (AP)

Posted: 27 Mar 2011 03:15 PM PDT

AP - Sinopec, Asia's largest refiner by capacity, says its profit increased more than 13 percent last year as China's expanding economy increased demand for oil.

China Construction Bank profit up 26% in 2010 (AFP)

Posted: 27 Mar 2011 06:34 AM PDT

Work continues at a construction site for a new housing project in Beijing, 2010. China Construction Bank Corp., the country's second largest lender, said Sunday its net profit rose 26 percent last year on the back of higher interest income and commissions.(AFP/File/Franko Lee)AFP - China Construction Bank Corp., the country's second largest lender, said Sunday its net profit rose 26 percent last year on the back of higher interest income and commissions.


China's Sinopec profit up 14% on oil price rise (AFP)

Posted: 27 Mar 2011 04:55 AM PDT

China's Sinopec said its 2010 net profit rose nearly 14 percent on higher oil prices and strong domestic demand for refined oil and chemical products.(AFP/File/Teh Eng Koon)AFP - China's Sinopec said Sunday its 2010 net profit rose nearly 14 percent on higher oil prices and strong domestic demand for refined oil and chemical products.


Factory boss in China arrested over lead poisoning (AP)

Posted: 27 Mar 2011 04:00 AM PDT

AP - State media say a battery factory manager was arrested after 168 villagers living near the manufacturer in eastern China suffered lead poisoning.

Western DIY outlets retreat in China (AFP)

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 09:25 PM PDT

A B&Q DIY shop in Beijing. Foreign AFP - At a near-empty B&Q home improvement outlet in Beijing, much of the foot traffic is due to the location of a public toilet next to the entrance -- not the store's patio furniture or circular saws.


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