THERE are significant opportunities for Jersey firms to do business in China, says Economic Development Minister Alan Maclean, who has just returned from leading a trade delegation to the country.

NO decision will be made on the future of the Clinton Cards store in King Street for weeks, according to the administrators who have taken over running the UK greeting cards group.

THE Island’s electricity company saw a downturn in business, but managed to pay an increase in dividend despite a drop in turnover and profits in the six months to the end of March.

JERSEYMAN Mark Boleat has been elected to a key City of London post that will put him at the heart of strategy and decision-making for the city.

A LONDON finance conference was told that Jersey was working hard, and having success, in attracting new funds business to the Island.

EMPLOYERS who keep staff on zero hours contracts for long periods of time are probably breaking the law.

THE new president of the Law Society says that he will work to change the public perception of the legal profession.

KLEINWORT Benson has appointed a long-serving Islander to head its Jersey operations as part of a major restructure of the business.

THE private sector needs to be able to invest in the local economy ‘in as frictionless a way as possible’ if new jobs are going to be created, according to the president of the Jersey Chamber of Commerce.

CENTRAL Market traders will suffer because of major roadworks in Beresford Street during the summer embargo period, according to the Town Centre manager.

IT is more important than ever to secure new finance business from around the world if Jersey’s economic prosperity is to be secured.

A NEW telecom company offering a wireless-connected ‘home’ phone launched this week.