Where now for the Pearl River Delta?- Hong Kong is embarking on a second
phase of integration with the Pearl River Delta which, over 15 years, will see
the PRD transform from world factory to service provider, helping China move
up the value chain. Taiwan moves to secure ASEAN FTAs - starting with
Singapore. Life sciences, biotech leading new Malaysia plan - up
to 40 billion ringgit in new public and private investment is being sought for
development of 12 new industry sectors. ASEAN cautious on monetary union – it does not want a common currency or
common listing board.
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CHINESE SHIPBUILDER TO LIST TAIWAN DEPOSITORY RECEIPTS JAPAN'S KOBE STEEL REACHES IRON ORE DEAL WITH RIO TINTO
MELBOURNE - Japan's Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) has confirmed a deal with Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) for a 13% cut in the price of iron ore. Rio Tinto's iron ore division is responsible for the lion's share of the Japanese company's earnings, contributing US$4.1 billion in the first six months of calendar 2010. Speaking from Tokyo, Kobe spokesman Gary Tsuchida said the steelmaker had agreed to the price cut, which is for the four months to December 2010. "We have received a 13% decrease in our iron ore price from Rio," Mr Tsuchida said, without disclosing what the new price was (Asia Pulse).
CHINA, SOUTH KOREA SIGN JOINT LAND-SEA TRANSPORT DEAL CHINESE, INDIAN BANKS EYEING INDONESIA'S BANK MASPION SONY TO SELL SPANISH PLANT, STOP PRODUCING LCD TVS IN EUROPE INDONESIAN TELCO TELKOMSEL MULLING BOND ISSUE TO FINANCE CAPEX DEMAND LIFTS AUSTRALIAN LNG TO RECORD PRODUCTION LEVELS
ADELAIDE - Increasing global demand for Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) culminated in record production in the 2009-10 financial year, according to a report by energy economics group, EnergyQuest. It shows that LNG production grew by 7.5% last year from 17.4 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to 18.7 Mtpa. LNG exports will increase further over the next 12 months as Woodside’s 4.3 Mtpa Pluto project, located in the Carnarvon Basin about 190 km north-west of Karratha, in Western Australia, comes into production, the report adds. “Growth in LNG production was driven by growing demand for Australian LNG in Japan, China and Taiwan,” says EnergyQuest CEO, Graeme Bethune. “Japan continues to be Australia’s biggest LNG customer, taking two-thirds of Australia’s exports in 2009-10. Australia supplies 18% of Japan’s LNG, and is moving up to second-biggest supplier, overtaking Indonesia. China is also becoming increasingly important, taking 20% of Australian exports in 2009-10.” Although export volumes increased, the value of LNG exports fell from AUD10.0 billion to AUD7.8 billion. Average export prices were AUD7.60 per gigajoule (GJ), down from AUD10.50 in 2008-09, primarily reflecting lower oil prices, to which Australian LNG prices are linked. www.energyquest.com.au (ATI).
July 2010
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MagazineOnline . . .
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ASEAN is to promote
cross-border trading via an electronic gateway to a number of Asian stock markets,
currently capitalised at US$1.36 million
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30 years on, Shenzhen moving towards
direct elections
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More Chinese provinces raising minimum wage
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India to open up its retail trade market
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China Customs clamps on low-value goods
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China, Taiwan sign off on ECFA trade deal
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Vietnam’s economy back on track
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November 2-3, 2010
Korea Private Equity & Venture Capital Forum – Seoul – Invest Korea and the Ministry of Knowledge Economy jointly sponsor this annual event to inform foreign companies of Korea’s current business environment and opportunities in priority industry sectors. The Investment Seminar will cover Renewable Energy, Logistics/Regional Development, Display/LED and VC/PEF, with one-on-one business meetings and site tours available. Participants are offered free registration, three nights accommodation at the venue ( the Grand InterContinental Hotel, Seoul), airport transfers and ground transport for site tours, and interpreter services. For registration, contact KOTRA Sydney on (61 2) 9264-5199, email graham.worthington@kotra.org.au http://www.InvestKoreaSMEs.com
October 18-20, 2010
CFO Asia Summit 2010 – The Venetian Macao – Finance leaders from across all major industry sectors will meet to discuss how to achieve best returns at minimal risk in the face of increasing legislation. Topics include: Climbing Out of the Credit Crunch; Unpredictable Market Conditions; Constructing a Winning Risk Formula; Fortifying Working Capital Management; Strategising Human Capital; and Creating a Tactical Cost Management Strategy. Key speakers represent UBS Investment Bank, IBM Greater China, Volvo Group Middle East, Procter & Gamble, Dr Reddy;s Laboratories, India, TNT Australia, and MIGA-World Bank Group. Contact Daniela Trojakova on (357) 22 849 380 or email summits@marcusevanscy.com http://www.cfoasiasummit.com/ATIlisting
Nov 24, 2010
Kanagawa Investment Seminar – Sydney - The Governor of Kanagawa, Shigefumi Matsuzawa, will lead a delegation to Sydney on November 24 to present opportunities for Australian businesses, including the retail sector, in Kanagawa Prefecture. A seminar at the Radisson Plaza Hotel will discuss success cases of Australian companies entering the Japanese market and offer one-on-one meetings with delegates and government representatives. For further information, contact Brendan Jinks at JETRO Sydney, tel (61 2) 9276-0100.
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