Coca-Cola lowers its sales forecast due to slowing Chinese demand
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Coca-Cola is restructuring its business, selling its bottled business in the United States and around the world, instead focusing on the production of juice concentrates used in many of its beverages, as well as research and development.
The outlook for the Hong Kong real estate market is worrying
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For now, although there are occasional high-priced transactions (such as the Dah Sing Financial Center, the Victoria Peak mansion sold for HK$2.1 billion), the entire industry is pervasive
In the first half of 2016, the profit of China's insurance industry fell 54%
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The China Insurance Regulatory Commission stated that it “faces a complex and volatile market environment” and realized capital utilization income of only RMB 294.482 billion in the first half of 2016, a decrease of 42.32%.
The Fed laid the groundwork for raising interest rates during the year
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The Fed also emphasized the strong growth of household spending (the main driving force of the US economic recovery) in its statement yesterday.
The Northern Lights Festival in Mohe, China’s northernmost city
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When returning to the charming airport to board the flight to the south, tourists hovered on the runway and posed for photos, bathing in the light.
Online car-hailing gains legal status in China
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The online car-hailing regulations set a precedent for other industries in China (such as finance and healthcare). In these industries, regulators are considering how much to tolerate rapid development
31 people died in a series of car bomb attacks in northeastern Syria
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One of the bomb attacks targeted a government building where the Kurdish Security Forces headquarters is located.
The International Monetary Fund raised China’s economic growth forecast
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The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for China’s 2016 GDP growth rate by 0.1% to 6.6% last Tuesday.