Geely set for Manganese Bronze stake deal
Further 60 jobs to go after decision to source black cab body panels and chassis from China instead of Coventry plant
2010. March 18. 0:43
Manganese Bronze blames volcano blamed for fall in taxi sales [Telegraph.co.uk] May 13. Iceland's erupting volcano has impacted airlines, holiday companies, and retailers. And now it has been partly blamed for falling sales at London black cab maker Manganese Bronze. Manganese Bronze cuts jobs, strengthens China links [Telegraph.co.uk] Marc. 17. Manganese Bronze, the manufacturer of London's black cabs, is to cut around 60 jobs in Britain as it strengthens links with China. Faulty radiators cause leak in profits at London black cab maker Manganese Bronze [Telegraph.co.uk] Jan. 26. The maker of London's famous black cabs saw almost a quarter of its stock market value evaporate yesterday after revealing extensive problems with radiators in a new model. China mine explosion 'kills 15' [BBC NEWS] Jul. 31. 4:48 At least 15 people die at a mine in northern China, as a suspected explosives store blows up. China closer to becoming second-largest economy [FT.com] Jul. 30. 19:53 A senior Beijing officials reference to China as the worlds second-largest economy has sparked excited speculation that Asias new powerhouse may have already reached a long-looming milestone by surpas... China allows IMF report release [BBC NEWS] Jul. 29. China allows the publication of an International Monetary Fund staff report on its economy for the first time since 2006. Coventry manager Adrian Boothroyd plans talks with jailed striker Marlon King [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 28. Coventry manager Aidy Boothroyd insists jailed striker Marlon King should be given a second chance. Dozens missing in China landslide [BBC NEWS] Jul. 27. Dozens more people are reported dead or missing as the worst torrential rain in decades continues to wreak havoc in China. China considers big rocket power [BBC NEWS] Jul. 26. Chinese engineers are considering a new super-powerful engine for the next generation of space rockets, say officials. China gas growth to hit western groups [FT.com] Jul. 25. International energy groups are set to miss out on billions of dollars of future sales during the next decade as China, their most voracious customer, aggressively develops its own large gas reserves China 'jails Uighur journalist' [BBC NEWS] Jul. 23. A Uighur journalist who spoke to foreign media after riots in Xinjiang last year has been jailed for 15 years, his employer says. China 'main source of EU fakes' [BBC NEWS] Jul. 22. An EU report says 64% of fake or pirated goods seized in the 27-nation bloc last year came from China - a 10% increase on 2008.
