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China to quit cigarette habit 2006-02-08 15:50:01
China, in an effort to curb smoking in the world's largest tobacco market, will not allow any more cigarette factories to be built in the country. [Full Story...]

China stubs out foreign investment in tobacco market

China to snuff out tobacco advertising

China rolls itself a bigger one

Peugeot Citroen profits go downhill 2006-02-08 15:50:01
The French car maker has been dented by high raw material costs and weak demand in Europe, which drove profit down by just over 37 percent.[Full Story...]

Peugeot Citroen sales driven by China, South America

Peugeot Citroen and Toyota link up to produce three cars

Bluescope profit warning hits shares hard 2006-02-08 15:50:01
Shares in Australia's largest steelmaker have plunged after the company issued its second profit warning in six months. [Full Story...]

Australian steel firm joins up with India's Tata

Bluescope Steel forges ahead

Oil prices fall through key level 2006-02-08 15:50:01
Oil prices fell through a key support level on Wednesday as geopolitical concerns faded, prompting forecasts of $60 per barrel as the next target. [Full Story...]

Oil rockets as Iran takes hard line

Oil prices higher on Iran tension

Oil continues climb after brief dip

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STRATEGY - Xavier Carim, the dti's Chief Director for Trade Policy and Negotiation, on Tuesday outlined South Africa's trade negotiation strategy at an address at the University of Pretoria. The full text of his speech is available here. Photo: John Woodroof

News

Pension assets hit record

Government, business partner to help start-ups

Strong feelings over EAAB ultimatum

Union rethinks Transnet action

Markets

Oil prices fall through key level

Market slides in resources-led correction

Dollar gains following BoJ news

Rand slides as market reacts to oil prices

Company News

PSG finalises sale of Channel Life stake

Pension death benefits 'need serious review'

Afrox gives little away on impact of Linde's bid for its parent

Trade-weighted rand only slightly expensive, says Glynos

International

Oil prices fall through key level

Bluescope profit warning hits shares hard

China to quit cigarette habit

Peugeot Citroen profits go downhill

OPINION/ ANALYSIS


	Business Watch Disability case may open can of worms for life assurers Yesterday's ruling by the office of the pension funds adjudicator may well represent another landmark case in the way that life assurers and pension funds deal with people heading for retirement. [Full Story...]
	Comment How to get sued for $5bn by a man who begs for ridicule Berkeley, California - It's as easy to attack Donald Trump as it is to defend motherhood. The trick is to offend him, and that would seem nearly impossible to do. [Full Story...]
	Inside Business Why the poor get poorer, and how to change that "Dead assets." That's how deputy president Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka describes the assets owned by the poor and marginalised of our economy. [Full Story...]

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SECTOR REPORTS


	Labour Report Union rethinks Transnet action The SA Railway and Harbour Workers' Union (Sarhwu) is reconsidering its participation in the Transnet strike, saying the action had not been rolled out in line with its view. [Full Story...]
	Property Report Strong feelings over EAAB ultimatum Members of the board of the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) have expressed anger and disappointment at a request for their resignation by trade and industry minister Mandisi Mpahlwa. [Full Story...]
	Labour Report Court saves SAA from strike The industrial action by four unions against Transnet's restructuring was dealt a blow yesterday when the labour court awarded SAA an order preventing workers of the national carrier from striking.[Full Story...]
	Finance Report Enron trial takes its toll on key witness A key prosecution witness testifying against his former bosses at Enron broke down in tears on Monday after a defence lawyer accused him of lying to protect himself, and questioned him about his children. [Full Story...]
	Finance Report Bluescope profit warning hits shares hard Shares in Australia's largest steelmaker have plunged after the company issued its second profit warning in six months.[Full Story...]




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