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NZ consumer prize index falls 0.2pc in December
The consumers price index (CPI) fell 0.2 percent in the December 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said recently. Seasonally lower vegetable prices and more discounting for furniture were partly countered by higher housing and transport prices.
“The CPI has fallen in four of the past five December quarters – the exception being 2010, after the GST increase,” prices manager Chris Pike said.
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Demand for procurement, retail and compliance professionals increases in Asia, Robert Walters Job Index reveals
Robert Walters, the world's leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies, has launched its Asia Job Index for Q2 2012.
The Robert Walters Asia Job Index tracks advertisement volumes for professional positions across the leading job boards and national newspapers in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, mainland China, South Korea and Japan. According to the Job Index, levels of job advertisements continued to increase across Asia, increasing 11.8 percent from 1Q to 2Q.
NZ food prices down for year, despite small increase in Jul
New Zealand's food prices fell 1.8 percent in the year to July 2012, despite a small monthly increase for July (up 0.2 percent), Statistics New Zealand said on Monday.
"Food prices have fallen for the year, reflecting cheaper vegetables, dairy products, and lamb," Prices Manager Chris Pike said.
Xtep brand representative Justin Gatlin qualifies for London 2012
Xtep International Holdings Limited, a leading fashion sportswear enterprise in China, announced that its brand representative, US track and field sprinter Justin Gatlin, has qualified for the London Olympics 2012 after winning the men's finals at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials on 24 June in Eugene, Oregon, in 9.80 seconds. Gatlin will represent the US at the London Olympics 2012, bringing his running choice, Xtep, again under the athletics spotlight on a bigger international arena.
Haier completes Sanyo acquisition in SE Asia
The Haier Group and SANYO Electric Co. conclude the transition process following Haier's 2011 acquisition of SANYO's white goods business in select Asian markets.
Haier Group Corporation and SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. on Friday held a closing ceremony in Singapore to officially mark the completion of Haier's acquisition of SANYO Electric's refrigerator, washing machine and other consumer electric appliances business in Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
NZ filled jobs remain steady
New Zealand's national employment indicator showed that the number of filled jobs held by wage and salary earners decreased slightly in January 2012, down 0.2 percent, compared with December 2011, Statistics New Zealand said on Tuesday.
China Yurun Food Group posts a 50pc turnover growth
China Yurun Food Group Limited, and together with its subsidiaries, announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2011 on Friday.
NZ wage rate growth steady at 2pc
Salary and wage rates, which include overtime, increased 2 percent in the year to the December 2011 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said on Tuesday. This rise follows a 2 percent increase in the year to the September 2011 quarter.
China's 361 Degrees opens 55 new stores in 4Q, the weakest on record
Chinese sports brand company 361 Degrees International Limited recently announced the following operational highlights for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2011.
According to the company, same store sales growth in respect of 3,309 outlets which have been in operation for more than 24 months averaged 9.4 percent.
As at 31 December, the number of retail outlets increased to 7,865, with a total retail space of 790,403 square metres.
