Wen Jiabao: in one to two years we will address food issues
So far, Hong Kong and Hangzhou respectively in the eggs of four enterprises in three provinces, test melamine. When Prime Minister Wen Jiabao’s visit to Kazakhstan, he showed to the Phoenix Satellite TV that the Government attaches great importance to the ongoing investigation.
SAIC: ban the free-test content in AD
According to the responsible person of SAIC, in ” a number of issues of the State Council on further strengthening the quality work of product”, the content of free-test system related to food quality has recently been declared null and void.
Wuhan expert Wang Houde denied inventing melamine feed
Recently, a popular post from Web forum – “Who is the initiator of the melamine?”, put the Wuhan-known national expert Wang Houde to the opinion of the air waves
Bank of England estimated the loss of world financial institutions had reached 1.8 trillion pounds
Bank of England on Oct.28 expressed the continuous credit crisis has caused the global financial institutions to lose 1.8 trillion pounds (about 2.83 trillion U.S. dollars).
International Finance Corporation (IFC) will provide 3000 U.S. dollars to Bank of Africa
A senior official from International Finance Corporation affiliated to World Bank said that this agency has set aside 3000 U.S. dollars to Bank of Africa so as to help them cope with the global financial crisis.
Shanghai Foreign Banks start to lay off Employees
Due to the impact of the economic downturn, Shanghai foreign banks start to freeze the staff recruitment and have quietly begun to lay off the employees. “China Securities News” reported that HSBC, Citigroup, Standard Chartered, East Asia in Shanghai all have slowed down the pace of mortgage business. The operators in some famous foreign banks would be laid off if they could not finish their business index.
Three Major Aviation Giants all have losses; layoff rumor is rife and rampant
On October 29, Air China Limited and China East Air issued the third quarter performance report: Air China Limited have a deficit of 2330 million yuan, while China East Air lost 1940 million yuan. However, with Chinese special national conditions, China airlines generally will not dismiss the employees unless absolutely compelled. But there is a great possibility to cut the salary for the employees.
P2P video software start to carry out the PPLive layoff plan to deal with the financial winter
P2P video software has launched a plan to lay off the employees. The relevant people who are responsible for co-operation and market in Beijing and Shanghai will be the layoffs firstly, there are about 10 peoples, occupying 10% of the total number. It is claimed that the layoffs will receive three months salary as the severance cost.
Financial turmoil brought about large layoffs; Qirui Layoff Rumor Survey
Currently the network widely spread about the news on Wuhu in Anhui: Qirui Automobile has recently started large-scale layoff plan in order to get a substantial reduction in staff size. The insider people of another auto company said that, “His company also has laid off the employees, but mainly laid off temporary employees, while Qirui laid off over 4000 people, which involves in production and management positions. “
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