Save That Money

PVI Holdings (PVI), Vietnam’s second-
largest publicly traded insurer, plans to sell another 6 percent
stake to Germany’s Talanx AG by the end of this month, Chairman
Nguyen Anh Tuan said.

Talanx subsidiary HDI-Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG
will hold the stake, Tuan said in a telephone interview from
Hanoi today. He declined to disclose the price.

“Apart from Talanx, many other foreign investors are also
interested in buying a stake of PVI, however, because of the
room limited at 49 percent for foreigners, we will sell the
stake to the existing strategic partner,” Tuan said.

Talanx bought 25 percent of Hanoi-based...

New culinary tasting tour explores rich history and variety of Chinese dumplings.

Shanghai, China (PRWEB) May 15, 2012

UnTour Shanghai added a new private culinary tour that explores the citys delicious assortment of dumplings. The Dumpling Delights tasting tour complements UnTour Shanghais five other culinary experiences already on offer.

Dumplings, in their many different forms and flavors, are not just Chinas essential comfort food – they are the gateway dish for many foreigners interested in Chinese cuisine. But the sheer variety of dumplings available in Shanghai can be intimidating for the uninitiated, says Jamie Barys, Chief Eating Officer of UnTour Shanghai....

LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
The Jamie Oliver Food Foundation launches its first-ever Food Revolution Day this Saturday, May 19 to inspire, educate, and empower people everywhere to stand up for real food. The weekend of events will bring together an international community of foodies, chefs, parents, educators, companies, activists and celebrities to arm people with the knowledge and tools to make healthier food choices.

“Somewhere along the line, our relationship...

When Collie resident May Hollins last home insurance bill arrived, she was convinced the company had made a mistake.

I thought they were joking or something, it was a huge amount, she said.

Ms Hollins premiums had skyrocketed from $800 to $3,300 a year.

The pensioner called her insurer SGIO, expecting the company to apologise for the mistake and send her a new bill.

SGIO told Ms Hollins she had definitely been sent the right one.

It was a real shock because I dont have that kind of money, she said.

I would be stretched to save that much in a year on a pension.

Ms Hollins wasnt alone.

Other residents in Collie, and further afield in Bunbury,...

MSNBC analyst Richard Wolffe and Democratic strategist Julian Epstein debate whether a candidate like Mitt Romney, with byzantine stances on gay rights and the auto bailout, can win over voters come November.