Toxic toys on sale, no brand safe: NGO study IBN Live New Delhi: Even branded plastic toys sold in India markets cause asthma, lung problems and reproductive problems in children due to high toxic levels, says a study conducted by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). | In its latest study released on Friday, CSE's pollution monitoring laborato...
Restaurant operator Yum Brands to report year-end results dominated by China growth KDVR LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Yum Brands Inc., which owns Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and other fast-food brands, reports its fourth-quarter results after the stock market closes Thursday. | WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Any sign of an overall sales rebound at Yum...
Google brand awareness soars in China after pull-out threat Samachaar Beijing: Web search engine Google's brand awareness in China has soared after the firm threatened to pull-out of the country over hacking of email accounts of many human rights activists, a research firm said. | Edward Yu, president of domestic resea...
Starwood Hotels to open 2 new upscale hotels in China under Luxury Collection brand Star Tribune | WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. said it plans to open two luxury hotels in China in the next two years. | The hotel chain, based in White Plains, N.Y., said plans to reopen its renovated The Astor Hotel in May in Tianj...
Hainan fears real-estate bubbles - again Asia Times | By Stephen Wong | SHANGHAI - Money has flooded into the tropical Chinese island province of Hainan for property speculation in the few weeks since the central government unveiled a plan to turn it into an international tourist resort. | More than 100 developers, including publicly listed China Vanke, Agile Property and Poly, are believed to be in...
Hainan fears real-estate bubbles - again Asia Times | By Stephen Wong | SHANGHAI - Money has flooded into the tropical Chinese island province of Hainan for property speculation in the few weeks since the central government unveiled a plan to turn it into an international tourist resort. | More than 100 developers, including publicly listed China Vanke, Agile Property and Poly, are believed to be in...
