Rio Tinto is confident it will conclude its annual contract negotiations with Chinese steelmakers by the end of next month, despite calls by the country's industry association to boycott the company's spot sales of iron ore.

Added: 2008-05-17

China urges Rio Tinto iron ore boycott

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Li Ka-shing makes big impression on Facebook

Doubts over the valuations of social networking websites were assuaged yesterday after Sir Li Ka-shing, one of Asias most successful investors, doubled his stake in Facebook, underlining the sites implied price tag of $15 billion ($

BAE boss Mike Turner lands again at Babcock International as chairman

THE outgoing chief executive of BAE Systems, Mike Turner, is to make a return to Babcock International, the support-services group, but this time as chairman.

Investors seek talks after RBS rights issue

Shareholders in Royal Bank of Scotland said they would support its £12bn rights issue but indicated that they may want to discuss boardroom changes once the capital raising is complete.