Are China’s high-speed trains heading off the rails?

Sunday, April 24th, 2011

China’s expanding network of ultramodern high-speed trains has come under growing scrutiny here over costs and because of concerns that builders ignored safety standards in the quest to build faster trains in record time.

Continue here:
Are China’s high-speed trains heading off the rails?

Slower run dictated for China’s high-speed trains

Friday, April 15th, 2011

The Chinese government has decreed China's high-speed trains should run slower to help reduce costs for passengers.

More here: Slower run dictated for China's high-speed trains

Bombardier Awarded Contract for 50 V300ZEFIRO Very High Speed Trains in Italy

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - 09/30/10) - Bombardier Transportation announced today it has signed a contract with Trenitalia (Italian Railways) for the delivery of 50 very high speed trainsets V300ZEFIRO, a model of the BOMBARDIER ZEFIRO high speed trains family. The V300ZEFIRO (known as ETR 1000 in Italy) is developed in partnership with AnsaldoBreda, a subsidiary of the Finmeccanica group of ...

More here: Bombardier Awarded Contract for 50 V300ZEFIRO Very High Speed Trains in Italy

China to bid on US high-speed rail projects

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

China plans to bid for contracts to build U.S. high-speed train lines and is stepping up exports of rail technology to Europe and Latin America, a government official said Saturday.

Continue here: China to bid on US high-speed rail projects

Siemens Velaro High-Speed Train Coming to Florida

Monday, September 13th, 2010

Siemens today announced plans to present its vision of U.S. high-speed rail to the people of Florida with its "Future of Florida High-Speed Rail Tour," a traveling exhibit featuring a full-sized model of the Siemens Velaro high-speed train.

More:
Siemens Velaro High-Speed Train Coming to Florida

China New Media Corp. Announces Participation in Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

China New Media Corp. , a fast-growing advertising media company operating the largest outdoor media network in Dalian, China, announced today that the Company will participate in the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference, to be held September 12-15, 2010 at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

More here: China New Media Corp. Announces Participation in Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference

Is China’s growth formula sustainable?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Is China's growth formula sustainable?Is China's growth formula sustainable?

See the original post here:
Is China's growth formula sustainable?

RPT-ANALYSIS-Bears bet time is running out for China to change

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

RPT-ANALYSIS-Bears bet time is running out for China to change

Continue here:
RPT-ANALYSIS-Bears bet time is running out for China to change

Guangshen Railway Announces 2010 Interim Results

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Operating revenues amounted to RMB6,310 million, representing a

Here is the original:
Guangshen Railway Announces 2010 Interim Results

In Conversation: Enterprising personalities

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

[QQ] The turn of the century has seen the birth of a relatively well-to-do generation that doesnt need to be as industrious as its predecessors. Is the spirit of entrepreneurship alive and well in Malaysia? Is the new generation driven enough, passionate and capable of innovative thought?

More here:
In Conversation: Enterprising personalities