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Business China

Check into Home Inns HMIN again

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Last Updated on April 24, 2007 by stlplace

I bought some Home Inns (HMIN) again yesterday. Not surprisingly the stock dropped after I bought it, as things usually happen that way. But my time frame is from couple months to couple years, so I am not worried. The recent weakness of the stock is expected due to the new offerings and lock up expiration. Also I heard some rumors in China (two key managers left the company to join competitors recently, according to 21st century business herald). At the same time, the competition is heating up among budget hotels, as shown in this article from Pacific Epoch.

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Fun

Addict to Plastic

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Last Updated on April 24, 2007 by stlplace

I’m not talking about the credit card use (I’ve talked a bit in my previous posts). 

It appears to me Chinese are using more and more plastic bags for packaging: from the morning “Bao Zi” to “Ma La Tang” (Chong Qing hot pot) on the street.