Baidu, China's biggest internet search services provider, started its push into the security software market this week in Thailand. Its initial product, Baidu PC Faster 2.0, is available free to download from its Thai website. Kaiser Kuo, a director at Baidu, said the software will also be released in selected markets across Asia over the next several months. Bien Perez
Macau casino investor Amax said its associate Greek Mythology (Macau) Entertainment has confirmed it has terminated the operating rights of 40 gaming tables, third of the total, in the Greek Mythology Casino and returned them to SJM. As a result, Hong Kong-listed Amax may lose a third of the profit, or about HK$80 million, from its associate. Sophie Yu
Singamas Container Holdings, the world's second-largest maker of marine containers, has agreed to sell two wharf and tank container businesses in the Pearl River Delta for a total of 316.5 million yuan (HK$387.7 million). Foshan Shunde Singamas Tank Container, a wholly owned subsidiary, will be sold to Guangdong Fuwa Machinery for 171.5 million yuan. The firm's 59 per cent stake in Foshan Shunde Leliu Wharf & Container will be acquired by Foshan Shunde Chuangjian Investment for 145 million yuan. Keith Wallis
