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China's 3G Connection
The call telecom equipment suppliers had long waited for has come through. China said last week it would issue third generation licences by early next year. This will spark a $44bn spending bonanza as operators in the world's largest mobile market tool up with new technology.
Read moreMoney supply to be raised to boost liquidity
China's top policymakers have announced a series of measures to boost the supply of money and stabilize the capital market to arrest the slowing down of the economy.
Read moreManpower Employment Outlook Survey
Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou employers report the weakest hiring intentions in two years according to Manpower employment outlook survey - Government’s Stimulus Package May Boost Job Prospects
Read morePatently, China on the move
The number of applications for new patents has risen rapidly in China, which is set to pull ahead of Japan - the current leader in new patents - by 2012, according to a report released Wednesday.
Read moreChina wholesale inflation slumps
China's wholesale price inflation collapsed in November, undershooting expectations by a wide margin and raising the risk that the once-sizzling economy could find itself mired in deflation before long.
Read moreChina's export fall is worse than predicted
The impact of the global financial crisis on China became clear on Wednesday when the government revealed that exports fell in November for the first time in almost seven years.
Read moreSwitzerland joins the European free travel zone ('Schengen')
Starting 12 December 2008, Switzerland will join the European border-free travel zone, or 'Schengen'.
Read moreChina eyes a further economic stimulus
China's economic policy-makers meet towards the end of every year to establish a broad agenda for the coming 12 months. Yet this year's conference, which begins today, is likely to focus on specific policy measures.
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