British Reporter

China Pacific Insurance A Shares Likely To Rise 67% On Debut

The FINANCIAL -- According to Dow Jones, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co. (601601.SH) will likely rise as much as 67% on its trading debut in Shanghai on December 20, on expectations of strong business growth in mainland China and an imminent Hong

by The FINANCIAL

December 24, 2007

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WORLD

Portugal symbolically hands over EU presidency to Slovenia

The FINANCIAL -- According to EU business, Portugal's prime minister symbolically handed over the rotating EU presidency to Slovenia on December 22 at a ceremony to celebrate Slovenia's entry into the border-free Schengen zone.

by The FINANCIAL

December 24, 2007

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Oil & Auto

EU official rejects German criticism of car emissions plan

The FINANCIAL -- According to EU business, the EU environment commissioner in an interview to appear on December 23 rejected German criticism of plans to fine carmakers that miss proposed cuts in carbon emissions from new cars.

by The FINANCIAL

December 24, 2007

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Business

EU braces for end of Chinese clothing quotas

The FINANCIAL -- According to EU business, the European Union is bracing for the expiry of import quotas on Chinese textiles at the end of the year amid fears of a new wave of T-shirts and trousers bearing "Made in China" labels

by The FINANCIAL

December 24, 2007

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Oil & Auto

Hyundai will make available new Elantra Touring in spring

The FINANCIAL -- According to APA-Economics, Korean automaker Hyundai will make new five-door Elantra Touring available on the market in spring, 2008.

by The FINANCIAL

December 24, 2007

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WORLD

Kyrgyz parliament elects prime minister, speaker

The FINANCIAL --According to RIA Novosti, the Kyrgyz parliament elected a new prime minister and speaker on December 24, following parliamentary elections December 16 which saw a landslide victory for the presidential Ak Zhol party.

by The FINANCIAL

December 24, 2007

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Georgia

Imedi TV Plans Exit Polls

The FINANCIAL -- According to Civil Georgia, Imedi TV said on December 23 it had commissioned, as it put it, “European foundation Dialogue for Development of Democracy” for conducting exit polls on the January 5 early presidential elections.

by The FINANCIAL

December 24, 2007

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Politics

Imedi TV Plans Exit Polls

The FINANCIAL -- According to Civil Georgia, Imedi TV said on December 23 it had commissioned, as it put it, “European foundation Dialogue for Development of Democracy” for conducting exit polls on the January 5 early presidential elections.

by The FINANCIAL

December 24, 2007

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Georgia

TV Names Man on Patarkatsishvili ‘Murder Plot Tape’

The FINANCIAL -- According to Civil Georgia, a man discussing business tycoon Badri Patarkatsishvili’s assassination plot with alleged Chechen warlord is a former Interior Ministry official Gia Dgebuadze, with nickname ‘mastera,’ the Tbilisi-based Rustavi 2 TV reported on December 23.

by The FINANCIAL

December 24, 2007

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Politics

TV Names Man on Patarkatsishvili ‘Murder Plot Tape’

The FINANCIAL -- According to Civil Georgia, a man discussing business tycoon Badri Patarkatsishvili’s assassination plot with alleged Chechen warlord is a former Interior Ministry official Gia Dgebuadze, with nickname ‘mastera,’ the Tbilisi-based Rustavi 2 TV reported on December 23.

by The FINANCIAL

December 24, 2007

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