FT’s Lex Columnist McLannahan on China’s Currency Policy

Posted by admin on June 17th, 2010 and filed under china taiwan | No Comments »

June 14 (Bloomberg) — Ben McLannahan of the Financial Times’ Lex commentary team talks with Bloomberg’s Linzie Janis about China’s yuan policy.

Duration : 0:3:28

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Honda to Raise Pay for Striking Workers at China Factory: Video

Posted by admin on June 5th, 2010 and filed under china taiwan | No Comments »

June 1 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Mike Firn reports on Honda Motor Co.’s decision to raise workers’ monthly wages after a parts factory strike shut down almost all Chinese production.
The workers will receive a 24 percent pay increase to 1,910 yuan ($280 dollars) per month, the Tokyo-based company said in a faxed statement today. Most workers have accepted the offer, while talks continue with those who are unsatisfied, Honda said. Bloomberg’s Susan Li also speaks. (Source: Bloomberg)

Duration : 0:2:19

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Powell Sees Opportunity in China’s Pollution Control: Video

Posted by admin on May 12th, 2010 and filed under china taiwan | No Comments »

May 10 (Bloomberg) — Simon Powell, head of sustainable research at CLSA Ltd. in Hong Kong, talks with Bloomberg’s Susan Li about the impact of China’s pollution control measures on the region’s environment-related stocks.
Powell also discusses China and Hong Kong’s air pollution levels. Bloomberg’s Paul Gordon also speaks. (Source: Bloomberg)

Duration : 0:4:16

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Charm’s Wei Sees Growth in Consumer Ad Spending in China: Video

Posted by admin on May 9th, 2010 and filed under china taiwan | No Comments »

May 6 (Bloomberg) — Wei Zhou, chief financial officer at Charm Communications Inc., a Beijing-based television advertising agency, talks with Bloomberg’s Susan Li and Paul Gordon about the company’s stock listing in the U.S. and the outlook for China’s ad industry. ¶
Charm sold $74.2 million of American depositary receipts at $9.50 each yesterday, within the forecast price range of $9 to $11, according to Bloomberg data. The shares slipped 1.1 percent to $9.40 in Nasdaq Stock Market trading. (Source: Bloomberg)

Duration : 0:4:50

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Teo Says Taiwan Dollar Gains `Big Negative’ for Stocks: Video

Posted by admin on May 5th, 2010 and filed under china taiwan | No Comments »

May 3 (Bloomberg) — Nicholas Teo, head of Taiwan research at CLSA Asia Pacific Markets, talks with Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin about the impact of the Taiwan dollar’s appreciation on the island’s equity market.
Teo, speaking from Taipei, also discusses Taiwan’s political environment, trade with mainland China and his investment strategy. (Source: Bloomberg)

Duration : 0:4:35

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Licamele Says Energy Acquisitions `Necessary’ for China: Video

Posted by admin on April 17th, 2010 and filed under china taiwan | No Comments »

April 13 (Bloomberg) — Scott Licamele, a director at Red Star Asset Management LP, talks with Bloomberg’s Betty Liu about energy acquisitions by Chinese companies.
China Petrochemical Corp.s purchase of a stake in a Canada oil venture brings the nations spending on resources to $64 billion since 2005 and underlines its willingness to pay a premium for energy security. (Source: Bloomberg)

Duration : 0:2:56

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Boao Forum Offers Little Insight on China’s Yuan Policy: Video

Posted by admin on April 14th, 2010 and filed under china taiwan | No Comments »

April 12 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Stephen Engle reports from the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan, China about the outlook for China’s currency policy.
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said April 10 an appreciation of the yuan benefits China as it would give the government a “valuable” tool for controlling inflation in the worlds fastest-growing major economy. (Source: Bloomberg)

Duration : 0:2:23

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Morse Says Chapdelaine Perfect Foundation for Brokerage: Video

Posted by admin on April 11th, 2010 and filed under china taiwan | No Comments »

April 9 (Bloomberg) — Robert Morse, co-founder of Primus Financial Holdings Ltd., talks with Bloomberg’s Susan Li about his company’s agreement to buy 70% of Chapdelaine & Co., a New York-based municipal bond broker.
Morse, who is Citigroup Inc.s former Asia investment banking chief, also talks about the prospects for Taiwanese regulatory approval to acquire American International Group Inc.s local unit, Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. (Source: Bloomberg)

Duration : 0:5:57

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Christie’s Stones Sees Growing Art, Wine Demand in China: Video

Posted by admin on April 8th, 2010 and filed under china taiwan | No Comments »

April 6 (Bloomberg) — Jonathan Stone, Christie’s International’s business director of Asian art, talked with Bloomberg’s Zeb Eckert on April 1 about demand for fine art and wine in mainland China, and the outlook for Christie’s upcoming auctions in Hong Kong. (Source: Bloomberg)

Duration : 0:2:48

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Exploring Taiwan’s Night Markets(台灣夜市文化)

Posted by admin on April 4th, 2010 and filed under taiwan culture | 1 Comment »

From Website : www.culture.tw
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Description: Night markets in Taiwan are not just places to buy things to eat and drink and wear. They are also an essential part of nightlife for many Taiwanese people. Vendors selling popular snacks gather in the streets and jam into the alleys of the night markets, selling delicious food at good prices as part of the unforgettable experience of the night market. Today the night market has gradually come to serve as sort of a “mini-carnival” in the daily lives of the people of Taiwan. Let’s go to the Raohe Street Night Market now to have some Taiwanese food and have fun!

Duration : 0:7:20

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