Access Asia NewsAccess Asia's news is generated in-house by our analysts on a daily basis. The stories reflect the business, economic and political issues we think are most important in the region.121103 - Beckham Becomes Best Seller in China- (Found June 19, 2008 ) English Soccer star David Beckham's autobiography is the leading best seller in China just ten days after the Mandarin version of the book was released on the Mainland...http://www.accessasia.co.uk/shownews.asp?NewsID=912 281003 - China's Latest Telecom Stats Reveal Continued Growth- (Found June 19, 2008 ) China's telecom sector recorded combined revenues of RMB342.01 billion..http://www.accessasia.co.uk/shownews.asp?NewsID=901 271003 - China's Online Gaming Market Booming- (Found June 19, 2008 ) According to China's Ministry of Culture in 2002, China's online game industry earned RMB910 million (US$110 million), compared to RMB310 million (US$37...http://www.accessasia.co.uk/shownews.asp?NewsID=900 241003 - Kodak & Lucky Get Together At Last- (Found June 19, 2008 ) The long-awaited and expected deal between Eastman Kodak and China's Lucky Film Group has finally arrived with Kodak agreeing to pay US$45 million and also provide technology in exchange for a 20% stake in Lucky, China's major camera film manufacturer...http://www.accessasia.co.uk/shownews.asp?NewsID=899 231003 - Chinese ATM Cards to Operate in Hong Kong- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Guangdong residents will be able to use debit cards to withdraw money from ATMs in Hong Kong, under a plan to further promote tourism and retail sales in Hong Kong from the growing number of Mainland visitors...http://www.accessasia.co.uk/shownews.asp?NewsID=898 221003 - New Plan to Solve Beijing's Water Crisis- (Found June 19, 2008 ) After repeated and worsening water shortages Beijing is to focus efforts on developing local water resources and diverting water to the city to ease its shortages...http://www.accessasia.co.uk/shownews.asp?NewsID=897 211003 - Liberty Mutual to Start Operations in Chongqing- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Boston-based Liberty Mutual is to establish its first wholly-owned branch in Chongqing, south-west China, the first foreign insurer to operate in Chongqing...http://www.accessasia.co.uk/shownews.asp?NewsID=896 171003 - Chinese-Made BMW Unveiled- (Found June 19, 2008 ) BMW and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings will unveil the BMW 3-series model that is manufactured in China this week...http://www.accessasia.co.uk/shownews.asp?NewsID=894 161003 - China's Rich List Published- (Found June 19, 2008 ) The new China Rich List is published today, now by Asiamoney though still compiled by Rupert Hoogewerf...http://www.accessasia.co.uk/shownews.asp?NewsID=893 291003 - DHL in Major Expansion Across China- (Found June 19, 2008 ) Courier company DHL is to invest US$200 million in China over the next five years to expand its service network across the country...http://www.accessasia.co.uk/shownews.asp?NewsID=902 |