Archive for March, 2011

A shortage of auto parts and other components after Japan’s earthquake has stirred unease about two pillars of manufacturing: the country’s role as a crucial link in the global supply chain and “just in time” production.

Shares of Foxconn International Holdings the world’s top contract cellphone maker, slipped to a two-year low after reporting another interim loss, with analysts cautioning that rising costs and a lack of clear strategy would hamper the company further.

Verizon Communications Inc. has seen its stock price get a strong run-up over the past two weeks, though some analysts believe the telecommunications giant may face challenges ahead.

China Unicom has decided to lift the Internet connection speed in 56 cities across China from the current 7 megabytes per second to more than 20 megabytes per second before May 17, said China Unicom Chairman Chang Xiaobing during the 2011 China IT Leadership Summit on March 28.

Beijing Xicheng District People’s Court sentenced four men to a sentence of between 13 months and 18 months in jail on March 29 for sending more than 10 million advertising text messages without a license.

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