Apr. 15, 2008 21:38

Indonesian rice exports

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Indonesia has announced that it will move to reduce its rice exports. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7348865.stm
 

Apr. 15, 2008 21:37

EU/Chinese relations

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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This article discusses the roles of trade and human rights concerns in EU/China relations. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/15/business/trade.php
 

Apr. 15, 2008 21:35

Pakistan and wheat prices

Posted by NancyOta under [Finance ]
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This article discusses the Pakistani government's proposals regarding the price of wheat. See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ca4195ac-0a96-11dd-a634-0000779fd2ac,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,print=no,dwp_uuid=4d9dd3aa-5fbd-11dc-b0fe-0000779fd2ac,_i_email=y.html
 

Apr. 15, 2008 21:34

Chinese investment in BP

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A Chinese government owned investment fund has bought a 1% interest in British Petroleum (BP). See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7347950.stm
 

Apr. 15, 2008 21:32

Impact of tea trade on China

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This article discusses the impact of tea cultivation on the Chinese province of Yunnan's economy. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/15/asia/tea.php
 

Apr. 15, 2008 21:30

Future of Russian oil supply

Posted by NancyOta under [Finance ]
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This article discusses the predictions of a Russian oil executive regarding the future of Russian oil supplies. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7348463.stm
 

Apr. 15, 2008 21:29

Pakistan/Russia oil alliance

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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Pakistan has publicly requested an oil pipeline alliance with Russia. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/south_asia/7347799.stm
 

Apr. 15, 2008 21:28

Gucci copyright suit

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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A Chinese court has ruled in favor of Gucci in a copyright infringement case involving a Chinese company. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7347936.stm
 

Apr. 15, 2008 21:26

Delta/Northwest merger

Posted by NancyOta under [Finance ]
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Delta and Northwest have agreed to merge; if this merger does occur it will result in the world's largest airline. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/business/7347731.stm
 

Apr. 15, 2008 21:25

Australian investment in samurai bonds

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This article discusses the rising trend of Australian investmet in Japanese samurai bonds. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/15/business/samurai.php
 

Apr. 15, 2008 21:23

Biofuels and food crisis

Posted by NancyOta under [International Politics ]
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This article discusses the link between US and EU biofuels promotion and the current food crisis. See http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/04/15/business/15food.php