From: *Travis* Date: Fri, Mar 6, 2009 Subject: Coca-Cola to invest another $2 billion in China not US
http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE52511H20090306 Coca-Cola to invest another $2 billion in China Fri Mar 6, 2009 6:42am EST HONG KONG (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co, the world's largest soft drinks maker, said on Friday it will invest $2 billion in new plant and distribution infrastructure in the next three years in China. The company would also speed up development to ensure products suit local taste, it said in a statement. The $2 billion investment comes in addition to the $2.4 billion already committed to Huiyuan Juice Group, a company spokesman said. Asset prices have come down amid the global financial crisis, which triggered concerns that the Coca-Cola's takeover bid for Huiyuan may not go through. Huiyuan's share price, which edged up 0.66 percent on Friday, was traded a quarter below Coca-Cola's offer of HK$12.2 per share. 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