Business -- January 17, 2006

• 6th China air show slated for Oct.31-Nov.5
• Agriculture remains principal activity of rural people, FAO says
• AMD tries to catch up with Intel
• China, EU sign MOU to promote safer trade in consumer, industrial products
• CNPC's oil & gas output expected to reach 200 mln tons in 2010

• Credit Suisse launches new global brand
• China to strengthen banking supervision: vice premier
• China, EU to boost agricultural trade
• Consumer credit database established
• China plans new bourse in Shanghai

• Dalian bank seeking foreign investor
• EU tells Portugal to lighten tax burden of foreign banks
• GMS countries seeking roadmap for trade facilitation
• India, Britain discuss expansion of trade
• Mario Draghi takes over Bank of Italy helm

• Personal savings hit record US$1.7tr
• Sales growth could double for National Semiconductor
• Swiss bank pours quota into A-shares
• World leading transmission producer sets up joint venture in China