The increase in sales has triggered the need for more workers. During the busiest periods there are nearly 100 employees at the factory. Besides a dozen permanent workers, all the other employees are drawn from surrounding villages.
The incense tree, academically known as Aquilaria sinensis, is an evergreen species endemic to China, especially South China.
The institute said the tremor, which was tectonic in origin, will not cause any damage. However, it said that aftershocks are expected.
The institute cited "steeper than expected declines" in several states as the factors for lowering its estimate of 415,000 deaths by year's end that it had predicted on Sept 10. But it cautioned deaths could surge to more than 3,000 per day by the end of December.
The indexes - China's shopping mall composite index and convenience store business index - will be released by the Ministry of Commerce in the first month of each quarter, Sun Jiwen, the ministry spokesperson, said at a press conference.
The increased fiscal funds will be mainly used for creating jobs, ensuring people's basic living standards and protecting market players, he said.
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The indexes, which also cover small and medium-sized companies, will help complete the MSCI's China index combination, analysts said.
The implications of the change will impact the management, operations, services, and transaction modes of the electric power industry, Hou said.
The improvement of the people's confidence itself is one of the biggest achievements.
The initiative will bring people closer, so they can try to overcome difficulties - including security issues - together, said Sayed Hafizullah Ahmadi, assistant editor-in-chief at Afghanistan Times.