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Brussels agenda: reshaping the financial services industry (FT.com via Yahoo! News) - European banks, investment firms and stock exchanges will be keeping a close eye on Brussels on Monday, the day the European Commission will finally reveal a set of proposals that could reshape the bloc's financial services industry for some time to come.

CHINA'S MOC TRANSFERS POWER TO OVERSEE DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance) - Transport The Chinese Ministry of Commerce will transfer most of its power in examining and approving foreign-funded enterprises to local departments in charge of commerce starting from March 1 this year so as to promote the opening-up of the distribution industry, the ministry's Foreign Investment Department said Saturday.

China's Moc Transfers Power to Oversee Distribution Industry (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Asia News) - BEIJING, Feb 6 Asia Pulse - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce will transfer most of its power in examining and approving foreign-funded enterprises to local departments in charge of commerce starting from March 1 this year so as to promote the opening-up of the distribution industry, the ministry's Foreign Investment Department said Saturday.

The 25 Most Influential Executives Of The Business Travel Industry, 2005 (Business Travel News) - JANUARY 23, 2006 -- The roster of the 25 decision makers who exerted the greatest sway over the corporate travel industry in the past year constitutes an awesome lineup.

The region's largest ever energy industry dedicated showcase, Middle East Electricity 2006, opens in Dubai (AME Info) - Officially opened at Dubai International Exhibition Centre on Sunday February 5th by HE Mohammad Bin Dha'en Al Hamili, UAE Minister of Energy, Middle East Electricity 2006 is the largest and most significant showcase of products and services for the energy industry ever staged in the Middle East and North Africa.

EPSI organizes National Conference on Industry (India Infoline) - Education Promotion Society for India (EPSI) on Saturday hosted the National Conference on Industry-Academia Partnership that witnessed presence of eminent personalities from the academia as well as the industry bodies and corporates.

Better prospects for local mango industry seen (Manila Bulletin) - Sen. Ramon Magsaysay Jr. said the local mango industry could expect a better prospect this year, even as he urged the Department of Agriculture to expand the area devoted to mango production and to ensure the production of high quality mangoes, particularly carabao mango, for the export market.

More M&As likely in glove industry (The Star Online) - MERGERS and acquisitions (M&As) are expected to remain a prominent feature in the local natural rubber (NR) glove industry this year.

ITIS: Slow growth for Taiwan IC design industry in 2005 (Digi Times) - Taiwan’s IC industry (including design, manufacturing, foundry, packing and testing) and IC design sector both saw their lowest growth rates since 2002, with the respective growth rates reaching 1.3% and 8.2%, according to the Taiwan-based Industrial Technology Intelligence Services (ITIS).

Opposition's convention industry plan questioned (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - The ACT Government has questioned the financial credibility of a new plan to revitalise Canberra's convention industry. The Liberal Party has unveiled plans for a convention centre precinct in Canberra, including a 3,000 seat centre, two hotels and a fitness and aquatic centre.