Business Briefs

Chinas largest steel-maker, Bao-steelGroup, is expected to raiseits steel product prices for the firsttime in four months in January 2010, as demand rises from man-ufacturersof cars and appliances.mysteel.com, which tracks steelsales, says that Baosteels price increaseswill range from 300 yuanto 600 yuan per ton ($44 to $88)for some flat products.