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Company linked to one of China’s richest women to spend $200 mln on Auckland hotel

Company linked to one of China’s richest women to spend $200 mln on Auckland hotel

By Suze Metherell April 16 (BusinessDesk) – Fu Wah International Group, chaired by Chan Laiwa who is one of China’s richest women, has agreed to build a new Auckland waterfront hotel worth $200 million in partnership with Waterfront Auckland, a council body. Fu Wah, a Beijing...

15 Apr 2014
NZ consumer prices rise 0.3 percent in 1Q on tobacco tax hike, more expensive housing

NZ consumer prices rise 0.3 percent in 1Q on tobacco tax hike, more expensive housing

By Paul McBeth April 16 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand consumer prices rose less than expected in the first quarter as a hike in tobacco taxes and more expensive housing were offset by cheaper international holidays and in-season vegetables. The kiwi dollar dropped on the data. T...

15 Apr 2014
Bathurst raises A$7.93 million in discounted placement to help fund Escarpment mine

Bathurst raises A$7.93 million in discounted placement to help fund Escarpment mine

April 16 (BusinessDesk) - Bathurst Resources raised A$7.39 million in a discounted placement to institutional investors to help fund development of its Escarpment open-cut coal mine on the Denniston Plateau near Westport. The Wellington-based mining company sold about 123 milli...

15 Apr 2014