Monthly Archives: June 2011

HK, China shares extend slide as property, banks falter

Posted on by Listify Me
Mon Jun 13, 2011 1:01am EDT * HK shares decline for 8th successive session * Shanghai Composite down 1.1 percent, brokerages weak * HK developers slip after new round of govt measures * HK, Shanghai benchmarks near key chart supports (Updates to midday) By Vikram Subhedar and Yixin Chen HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, June 13 (Reuters) - Hong Kong and China shares extended their decline on Monday morning as banks, energy and property counters pulled the benchmark indexes Read more [...]

BBC TV Centre goes up for sale

Posted on by Listify Me
The BBC has formally put its historic Television Centre building in west London on the market and will consider partnership deals as well as an outright sale, the corporation said on Monday.The divestment has been well signalled by the BBC, which has spent more than £1bn in a large expansion and refurbishment of its Broadcasting House building in the city centre. The first announcement of an intention to sell the listed building was made in 2007, when it was valued between £100m and £200m. Read more [...]

Q+A-How will Thailand’s election affect listed companies?

Posted on by Listify Me
By Khettiya Jittapong BANGKOK, June 13 | Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:51am EDT BANGKOK, June 13 (Reuters) - Thailand holds a general election on July 3 and, given the political turbulence over the past five years, foreign investors have been selling stocks this month to limit risk, offloading $682 million in the past seven sessions. However, elections have tended to push up the stock market in the past, and the retail sector outperformed around the seven polls Read more [...]

Hong Kong shares snap losing streak on banks, China ends weaker

Posted on by Listify Me
Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:09am EDT * HK shares snap 7-day losing streak, banks lead * Shanghai Comp down 0.2 percent as markets await inflation data * Hong Kong developers slip after new round of govt measures * HK, Shanghai benchmarks near key chart supports (Updates to midday) By Vikram Subhedar and Yixin Chen HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, June 13 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares snapped a seven-day losing streak on Monday as banks led a late rally, setting up the benchmark Read more [...]

Volunteering – Every Minutes Counts

Posted on by Listify Me
There will be events held all over New Zealand next week to recognise the invaluable contribution made by volunteers, marking Volunteer Awareness Week which runs from   Sunday 19 June to Saturday 25 June. The Awareness Week is co-ordinated nationally by Volunteering New Zealand. These events will be also be aimed at encouraging more to take up volunteer roles with the message that every minute they give does count. In today’s fast paced environment, many may believe they cannot contribute Read more [...]

What you can get for the money

Posted on by Listify Me
Last in a three-part seriesFirst-time homebuyer Mary Dodge got a deal on a two-bedroom bungalow in Berkley for $73,000 and is making the 1926 home her own.The 987-square-foot, two-bedroom, 1 1/2-bathroom house was a short sale listed at $74,900. Dodge, a sales representative for Ricoh, closed in April and set about rehabbing the kitchen with new floors, ceiling, walls and cabinets."I was looking for a good starter home with good bones," said Dodge, 27.Her Realtor, Tim Gilson with Re/Max Vision Read more [...]