SHANGHAI: German logistics giant DHL plans to open 10 new regional transportation hubs in China this year, state media said Wednesday, 1 July 2009, tripling the number of such centres it operates in the country. 2 Jul 2009
Freight logistics group Grindrod on Wednesday advised shareholders that its earnings per share and headline earnings per share for the six-month period to 30 June 2009 are expected to decrease by between 50% and 60%, compared with the corresponding period in 2008. 2 Jul 2009
At last there is a flicker of hope in new car sales in South Africa with June accounting for 33,124 new vehicle sales - a healthy 12.5% increase over May 2009. 2 Jul 2009
PARIS: Days before turning 87, French fashion legend Pierre Cardin is stripping off a large part of his China empire and he told AFP he was "going to sell everything I own." 1 Jul 2009
Consumer goods group AVI's revenue for the 11 months to last month was 12.4% higher than in the comparable period of the previous year. 1 Jul 2009
Children and young adults love the thrill of skateboarding. They learn to master their skills of "riding the rail" and "catching air." But according to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), such tricks, while fun, can be physically demanding and cause serious foot and ankle injuries. 1 Jul 2009
What do all modern office workers have in common? All of them strain their eyes on a daily basis for the benefit of the company. 1 Jul 2009
Coastal trade in South African waters has shrugged off the recession and seems to be the rare bright spot in the gloomy international shipping industry, a local shipping firm said last week. 30 Jun 2009
The business process outsourcing sector has been identified as one of the core sectors in the Eastern Cape that could assist in job creation amid one of the toughest economic times the province has faced. 30 Jun 2009
Vehicle manufacturers look likely to hike, rather than slash, car prices in the short term, even though the rand has clawed back some of its lost ground. 30 Jun 2009
PRETORIA: The Department of Health has confirmed three more cases of the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, in the country, bringing the total number of cases to seven. 30 Jun 2009
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa's (Nersa) approval of a 31.3% electricity price hike last week will have a significant impact on the owners of commercial property in South Africa, and by extension, their tenants. This is according to Rennie Property, South African specialist commercial property management company. 29 Jun 2009
Canadian researchers have found that as many as 1 in 25 deaths worldwide can be attributed to alcohol and this rise since 2000 is mainly due to increases in the number of women drinking. 29 Jun 2009
South Africans will not only have to plan their budget for a large electricity increase and unchanged interest rates but an increase in the price of petrol too. 26 Jun 2009
Alliance Group will be bringing two well situated commercial properties to the auction floor on 15 July 2009. 26 Jun 2009
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has granted power utility Eskom a 31.3% interim tariff hike. 25 Jun 2009
Recent reports on gifts to politicians and the release of Transparency International's Global Corruption report have placed the spotlight on how business may influence decision-makers. It is not well-known that the health sector has various measures in place to ensure that decisions relating to the treatment of patients take place unfettered from undue influence. 25 Jun 2009
Transport parastatal Transnet posted a net profit of R4.528 billion for the year ended March, which was marginally lower than last year's profit of R4.530 billion. 25 Jun 2009
PRETORIA: While the Department of Health continues to monitor the H1N1 Influenza following the first confirmed case of the virus in South Africa, it is confident that they have successfully contained the virus. 25 Jun 2009
Medical scientists at the University of Leicester are investigating how signalling molecules known to control blood pressure and penile erection act to regulate brain function and which have potential for treatments of migraine, chronic pain, epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease. The study in the MRC Toxicology Unit at the University of Leicester is being funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC). 25 Jun 2009
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