The company's corporate office in Houston, Texas employs about 60 people, and the St. James Parish complex employs about 30 people, Yao said. Almost all of the workers are local hires.
The company, founded in Changji in 2003, is also a major producer of corn, wheat and cotton seeds, mainly meeting the demands of the domestic market. But it also has an eye on the increasingly lucrative Central Asia market.
The company plans to penetrate into other realms such as electronic appliances, smart retail and senior care, and is on course to unveil capabilities like facial recognition in the future.
The company's operating revenue sank 52.41 percent year on year to 804 million yuan (4.8 million) in H1, while net profits attributable to shareholders plunged 69.64 percent to 103 million yuan, according to a statement filed by the firm with the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
The company was founded in 1956 and has undergone changes since 1986. It is China's biggest enterprise producing natural plant protein soft drinks. Coconut juice is the company's star product and has been branded as a national drink by the company, as it is often served at major banquets.
The company’s mission is not Gupta’s exact area of expertise.
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The company, Sunny Yi Feng Tiles (Zimbabwe) Pvt Limited, was registered in Zimbabwe in May and all the investors are from China.
The company's stock closed at per share on the first day, debuting higher than its offering price, a rosy start after shares of an array of Chinese companies have dropped these days, influenced by short-seller Muddy Waters' allegations on TAL Education Group.
The company separates Japan from the Asia-Pacific region.
The composite PMI covering both the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors improved to 54.5 this month, up from 54.1 in July, indicating a continued recovery of the Chinese economy.