China

Jack Ma is taking Alibaba private

posted on February 22, 2012 at 3:24 pm by Chris Aylott

Alibaba.com’s (ALBIY, quote) parent company has had enough of the public markets, and is willing to spend up to $2.5 billion to take the company private again.

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Avon picks China head, but who’s the boss?

posted on February 22, 2012 at 2:30 pm by Chris Aylott

Avon Products (AVP, quote) has found a new head for its troubled China operation: John Lin, head of Avon’s Canada unit. However, the company is still searching to replace former CEO Andrea Jung.

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2012 is “year of opportunities” in Chinese consumer sector (CHIQ)

posted on February 22, 2012 at 9:35 am by Chris Aylott

China’s consumer sector is something of a defensive play, especially since it doesn’t get a lot of attention in the United States. (After all, it’s hardly as exciting as art auctions and expensive jewelry.) But DBS Group Research claims that the consumer sector provides “beauty of both sides.”

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Dreamworks builds new studio in China

posted on February 22, 2012 at 8:45 am by Chris Aylott

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (DWA, quote) has agreed to form a joint venture with China Media Capital to establish a China-focused family entertainment company. While not directly related, the announcement comes on the heel’s of China’s agreement to allow more U.S. films in 3D or IMAX formats to enter the country.

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A-share rebound will benefit Chinese life insurance

posted on February 22, 2012 at 7:07 am by Chris Aylott

Analysts at DBS Group Research see the A-share market as the “Sleeping Dragon” of the Chinese stock market. After lagging badly for the last two years, the A-shares are poised for a rebound, and China’s life insurance companies have holdings that will benefit.

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China Telecom shares get a boost with iPhone 4S release date

posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:55 am by Richard Rittorno

China’s third largest telecom company, China Telecom Corp Ltd (CHA, quote) said Tuesday it will begin selling the iPhone 4s on March 9. The event will mark the end of an exclusive sales agreement within China between China Unicom Ltd. (CHU, quote), China’s second largest wireless carrier, and Apple (AAPL, quote).

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BRICs still vulnerable to global risks

posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:45 am by Marta Dhanis

Despite strong growth in the last four years, Brazil, Russia, India and China have not become less vulnerable to shocks in the global economy, according to a new study released by global risk research company Maplecroft.

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Profit from the expanding Chinese economy with FXI

posted on February 21, 2012 at 8:30 am by Jonathan Yates

Exchange traded funds such as the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (FXI, quote) are among the most effective tools for investing in emerging markets. They provide diversity, low transaction costs, mitigated foreign exchange risks and exposure to a wide variety of individual stocks.

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Air China to nearly double fleet

posted on February 21, 2012 at 7:45 am by Chris Aylott

Air China (AIRYY, quote) looks like it’s getting ready to reach new heights. The airline has a deal with Honeywell (HON, quote) to buy new and improved avionics, while its parent company is planning to nearly double the size of its fleet by 2015.

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Walmart takes over Chinese e-commerce company

posted on February 20, 2012 at 4:45 pm by Chris Aylott

Walmart’s (WMT, quote) plans for global commerce took a big step forward today as the world’s largest retailer announced its purchase of a controlling stake in the Chinese e-commerce website Yihaodian. If the Chinese government approves the transaction, Walmart will gain significant footholds in both the Chinese market and e-commerce.

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