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Category: Ningbo Business
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Published: Tuesday, 28 May 2013 08:21
The fund raising report of the first quarter, released on May 20, showed that the total funds that Ningbo’s online micro and small enterprises raised amounted to nearly 200 mln yuan in 120 some thousand deals.
It is learned that there is a wide range of loan products available on the alibaba websites for micro and small enterprises as well as individual entrepreneurs, including such products as order loan and unsecured loan etc. All of the loans do not require any warranty or mortgage; instead, they are handled through the special credit modal depending on data and internet. The applicants can complete their loaning process online and free of time and space constraints.
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Category: Ningbo Business
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Published: Monday, 27 May 2013 08:38
The world's largest furniture retailer IKEA will open 13th outlet in Chinese city of Xi'an, the capital of northwest Shaanxi province.
The outlet as well as its logistics centre will be located in Fengdong New Town in Xi'an, official media here reported.
IKEA has opened 11 stores in 10 Chinese cities, and two other outlets are scheduled to open in Ningbo and Shanghai in July and August, respectively.
"We will sign an agreement with IKEA in early July to establish unit in Xi'an, and preliminary work for the program is underway," said Yao Haijun, deputy director of the Fengdong New Town's management committee.
Xi'an mayor Dong Jun said the outlet, IKEA's first in northwestChina, will help boost the city's economic development.
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Category: Ningbo District
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Published: Monday, 27 May 2013 08:34
Hosts China, who stamped their authority in the first leg in Ningbo last week, made it two-in-a-row with a clean sweep of victories in the four-team two-phase invitational competition.
On Friday, Asian powerhouse China thrashed former three-time Olympic champions Cuba 25-13 25-15 25-12 in their last match, while Thailand, fourth-place winners at the FIVB World Grand Prix and champions at the AVC Cup last year, struggled hard against the fast-improving Puerto Rico, the team they had beaten in three easy sets at Ningbo last week.
Puerto Rico gave Thailand a run for their money but the Kingdom emerged winners due to their greater experience. Thailand rallied to win the encounter 21-25 25-13 25-17 21-25 15-5.
Invincible China were crowned champions for the second consecutive time, while Thailand, who collected four points from two wins against one loss to China, finished second. In Ningbo last week, Thailand were second. Puerto Rico and Cuba finished third and fourth.
The Thai team returned late last night. They are due to take on Cuba in this year's World Grand Prix second leg in Russia in August and Puerto Rico in the third leg at the Hua Mark Indoor Stadium in the same month.
In September, Nakhon Ratchasima will host the Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship where the hosts will contend with 15 other teams, including defending champions China, for the lone ticket to the World Grand Champions Cup in Japan later this year.