2012/01/20 12:00 - Asian Activities Report for January 20, 2012: China's largest and most used Internet service provider Tencent Holdings Limited (HKG:0700) has signed an agreement to acquire 49% interest in Level Up for US$26.95 million; Asia Resources Holdings Limited (HKG:0899) says that its iron ore mine in Indonesia has commenced trial production in January 2012; Eisai Co., Ltd. (TYO:4523) will launch LIFE CHECK, a self-monitoring blood glucose meter on January 27, 2012; Nihon Kohden Corporation (TYO:6849) announced the establishment of a 100%-owned subsidiary in Brazil, for the sales and after-sales support of medical devices; NTT Data Corporation (TYO:9613) has commenced to provide supportive services, including ATM software and settlement networks, to regional banks in Japan.
2011/12/15 17:13 - Directors of GoConnect Ltd (ASX:GCN) are pleased to advise that the company's IPTV business channel, World Business Network, has just received approval from LG Inc. (SEO:066570) and has gone live on all LG Internet connected TVs sold globally. The World Business Network is available as a downloadable application on all Internet connected TVs of LG. It currently carries two programs, The Business Show, which distributes a series of sponsored business interviews conducted by Adam Shand, and the ABN Newswire business news programs.
2011/08/19 12:00 - Asian Activities Report for August 19, 2011 includes: SmartTrans Holdings Limited (ASX:SMA) has signed a binding agreement with China Mobile (HKG:0941) (NYSE:CHL) that allows SmartTrans to collect payment from China Mobile customers; Golden Rim Resources Limited (ASX:GMR) today announced copper and gold intersections from the second program of reverse circulation drilling at its Balogo Project in Burkina Faso; Highlands Pacific Limited (ASX:HIG) said today that its fully constructed US$1.5 billion Ramu Nickel project in Papua New Guinea will commence ore commissioning activities at the Basamuk treatment plant in September; Aquila Resources Limited (ASX:AQA) said today that the Queensland Government has granted the Mining Lease for the Eagle Downs Hard Coking Coal Project in Central Queensland; Suven Life Sciences Limited (BOM:530239) has been granted 4 product patents for the treatment of Neurodegenerative disorders.
2011/04/06 12:00 - Asian Activities Report for April 6, 2011 includes: Motopia Limited's (ASX:MOT) subsidiary cBox Pty Ltd has been appointed as Business Wire's Australasian media distribution partner; MACA Limited (ASX:MLD) is to provide iron ore crushing and screening services for WPG Resources Limited (ASX:WPG); Rey Resources Limited (ASX:REY) announced an upgraded thermal coal Measured Resources at Duchess Paradise Project; Circadian Technologies Limited (ASX:CIR) said that VGX-100 significantly inhibits the growth and spread of various types of human tumour.
2011/02/04 16:15 - Morningstar Japan K.K. (OSA:4765) and the Gomez Consulting Co., Ltd. (OSA:3813) have mutually agreed to the acquisition through stock swaps of 100% (one-hundred percent) ownership of the Gomez Consulting Co., Ltd. by Morningstar Japan K.K. 2.2 common shares of the Morningstar Japan K.K. will be equal to 1.0 share of the Gomez Consulting Co., Ltd.
2010/03/30 13:30 - Monday Wall Street rose as higher commodities prices boosted energy and mining companies. The US markets also received support from positive consumer spending in February. Asian markets closed mixed yesterday. Chinese stocks rallied as China said it plans to launch the long expected stock-index future in April 16. Shanghai Composite jumped 2.1 per cent to a two month high, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index climbed 0.9 per cent. South Korea's Kospi Composite was 0.3 per cent lower. Japan's Nikkei 225 lost 0.1 per cent.
2010/03/23 13:30 - Overnight the Wall Street was stronger after the bill overhauling the US healthcare system was passed. Asian stock markets were mostly lower on Monday as Reserve Bank of India unexpectedly increased the official interest rate by 25 basis points. The Indian central bank's move has raised fears of an earlier-than-expected rate hike in China. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 2.05 per cent and South Korea's Kospi was down 0.8 per cent. But Shanghai composite edged 0.2 per cent higher. Japanese markets, which were closed for public holiday yesterday, resume trading on Tuesday.
2010/02/25 09:30 - The Australian share market fell sharply Wednesday after led by mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto as metals prices dropped. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ended down 69.8 points, or 1.5 per cent, at 4648.5, while the broader All Ordinaries index lost 65.1 points, or 1.4 per cent, to 4665.9.
2010/02/23 09:30 - Australian shares rallied on Monday with gains in resources stocks helped to lift the market. The better-than-expected corporate earnings also fueled the rise. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 82.4 points, or 1.8 per cent higher, at 4717.5, while the broader All Ordinaries index rose 76.4 points, or 1.6 per cent, to 4732.7.
2010/02/18 13:30 - Asian markets rallied Wednesday led by resources shares. Japan's Nikkei surged 2.7 per cent while Japanese exporters were helped by the weaker yen. Hong Kong market rose 1.3 per cent led by Chinese banks, as investors digested the Chinese government's decision before the Lunar New Year holiday to increase bank reserve requirement. Singapore also resumed trading on Wednesday and posted a 1.3 per cent gain. Today Shanghai and Taiwan markets remained closed.
2010/02/10 13:30 - Asian shares are expected to remain rising after a rebound in most markets yesterday. On Tuesday China's Shanghai Composite rose 0.5%, Taiwan's Taiex surged 2% and South Korea's Kospi added 1.1%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 1.2% spurred by Swiss banking major UBS's return to profit.
2010/01/29 09:30 - The Australian share market Thursday broke its losing streak. The market was boosted by US President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address to Congress. Mr. Obama said jobs must be the number one priority in 2010 and offered proposals for financial reform, education, health care reform, government spending, national security and more. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index rose 28.7 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 4673.3, while the broader All Ordinaries lifted 0.59 per cent to 4697.7.
2010/01/14 13:30 - US stocks overnight rose overnight as investors were looking for positive corporate results to fuel the rally after a disappointing start of the earnings season. A brokerage upgrade of drugmaker Merck & Co and an upbeat outlook from Kraft Foods Inc has helped to lift the healthcare and consumer sectors. Financial shares also climbed during a hearing over the financial crisis on Capitol Hill.
2010/01/07 13:30 - US markets closed flat overnight after a report of private-sector job losses and Federal Reserve minutes showing concern about weakness in the labour market. Asian stocks ended mostly higher Wednesday as investors were still in an upbeat mood, but China's Shanghai Composite index was 0.9 per cent lower due to worries over inflation and a possible fund raising by Bank of China.
2009/12/10 13:34 - Asian investors continued cautious trading on Thursday amid ongoing debt jitters. Most Asian shares reversed to positive territory after some small drops at opening. Yesterday bourses across the region were hit by a series of credit rating downgrade. Japan's Nikkei fell 1.3 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped 1.4 per cent, and China's Shanghai Composite was down 1.7 per cent.
2009/11/30 13:00 - Dow Jones Industrial Average Friday retreated about 1.5 per cent on concerns over the problem of Dubai World. But European shares reversed earlier sharp losses due to some bargain hunting buying.
2009/11/19 16:45 - Asian markets mostly edged higher on Thursday in the morning. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average fell below 9600 points level for the first time in about four months. Nikkei eased its early gains after a real estate company Tokyo Tatemono said it will issue new shares to raise up to 45.64 billion yen. The Korean market was up on Thursday led by gains in key technology companies.
2009/05/22 14:00 - China Unicom Limited (SHA:600050)(HKG:0762)(NYSE:CHU)(PINK:CUNCF) is a leading telecommunication operator base in China with 19,500 self owned sales outlets and 87,400 cooperative independent sales outlets nationwide. The company, currently ranked as the 3rd largest mobile provider in the world, provides services in the following areas including 3G, GSM, Broadband & Data and Traditional Fixed Line Services.
2009/02/26 15:00 - Asian markets ended higher on Wednesday. Tokyo stocks jumped 2.7% as yen's weakness boosted the Japanese exporters. South Korea and China markets delivered a modest rise of 0.3% each. Hong Kong's Hang Seng surged 1.6%.
2009/02/24 15:00 - Most major Asian indexes ended higher on Monday except for the Japan market. Tokyo stocks hit by the bankruptcy of nonbank lender SFCG dropped 2.8% in early trading and ended 0.5% at the close. South Korea's Kospi jumped 3.2%, China's Shanghai Composite added 2% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index surged 3.8%. This morning the Nikkei average extended its tumble after US stocks sank to a record low since 1997.
2009/02/19 15:00 - Yesterday Asian markets ended lower after big overnight losses on Wall Street and on concerns about European banks. Tokyo's Nikkei index reached its lowest since October. Shanghai Composite saw a massive 4.7% fall in a single day. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index ended up 0.6% and Taiwan's Taiex gained 0.2%.
2009/02/10 15:00 - Asian markets are expected to be flat today before the US stimulus package is unveiled. Yesterday the major indexes in Asia closed mixed with Shanghai and Hong Kong extended the rising after China's stimulus plan announced last week, while Tokyo and Seoul declined.
2009/02/05 15:00 - Asia's major markets including Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong closed higher on Wednesday after the US stocks rose on the positive economy data and progress on government's stimulus plan. Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday as investor sentiment was dampened by bleak U.S. corporate earnings.
2008/07/08 15:55 - China has a new online dating site. www.yuanlaishini88.com is uniquely bi-lingual and targets the busy over 25 working professional who has limited time to meet new people.
2008/01/18 11:19 - m2m Corporation Limited ("m2m" or "the Company") (ASX: MCL) advises that through its Hong Kong subsidiary, Starband Communications Ltd ("Starband"), it has formally settled a joint venture with Baipin Technology Co., Limited ("Baipin") to increase sales and distribution of internet related services in China.
2007/06/28 08:20 - Sirius Telecommunications Limited (ASX: SIU) - Acquisition of InfoMaster - Mr Frank Licciardello, MD; The following presentation "Acquisition of InfoMaster" is now available as an instant audio download to your computer.
2006/02/08 08:30 - SAI Global Limited (ASX: SAI) announced today that it has signed a strategic joint venture agreement with Technofer Ltd, a market leader in standards training, to deliver assurance and training services to the Japanese market.
2005/09/26 12:44 - SAI Global Limited's (ASX: SAI) compliance services arm, Easy i, has entered the software reseller market through a deal with Bytes Technology Group, the UK's third largest solution provider certified by Microsoft.
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