China Airline Stocks Soar on Government Plans
Airline stocks surge as China announces a five-year push to create two or three global competitors.
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Tiffany Income Jumps on Robust Overseas Growth
Tiffany & Co. says strong sales of its jewelry both in the U.S. and overseas helped third-quarter net income rise 27 percent.
Consumers Less Stressed Over Debt
Debt isn't stressing people as much as it had been, but consumers remain gun-shy about embarking on a big holiday spending spree.
Jeffrey Ng's Cortexica Models Human Visual Perception
Jeffrey Ng's Cortexica has developed software that models how human vision identifies objects.
Foreign Banks Expect China Revenues to Surge
The 127 foreign banks operating in China have a miniscule market share but see big growth opportunities ahead.
Pororo Cartoon May Be Hit by U.S. Anti-N. Korea Ban
Pororo the Little Penguin may run afoul of U.S. sanctions against North Korea...
Japan Carmakers Suffer Market Share Loss
Japan's carmakers face challenges despite a faster-than-expected recovery of production capacity.
Asia Passes Europe in Number of Millionaires
Asia and the Pacific have passed Europe in the number of people worth more than $1 million excluding their homes.
China Inflation Expected to Subside in 2nd Half
China's inflation rate will fall in the second half of the year thanks to higher pork and grain production, said a domestic economist Saturday.
Yuan to Float Freely by 2015 Say China Experts
China's economy and financial system are ready for a fully convertible yuan, and the central government is likely to liberalize it by 2015.
S. Korea Surprised by Trade Deficit with EU After FTA
S. Korea suffered its first trade deficit with the European Union since 1997 after the bilateral free-trade agreement went into effect.
Xin Chen Uses Ultrasound on Tumors
Xin Chen is testing the use of MR-guided focused ultrasound to destroy hypoxic cancer cells.
Nissan Aims to Double China Sales by 2015
Nissan is investing 610 billion yen ($7.81 billion) in the production and the marketing of 30 new models in China.
Antony Young Named CEO of Mindshare N.A.
On October 1 Antony Young will become CEO of WPP's Mindshare North America.
Vietnam Exports to Jump 38.5% in July
Vietnam will post $8.4 billion in exports in July on the strength of robust exports of food and commodities.
Exports to China Helps Keep U.S. Economy in Black
U.S. GDP grew at an anemic 1.3 percent pace in the 2nd quarter thanks to a weak housing market and slowing consumer demand.
Brandon Wey Creates Marketplace for First Dates
Brandon Wey offers men a way to get first dates with attractive women.
Hyundai-Kia Passes Ford for Global No. 5 Spot
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group posted 1 15.9 percent gain in units sold for the first half of 2011 to move into fifth place.
Honda's 2nd Quarter Profits Plunged 90%
Japan's number three carmaker saw profits for the April-June quarter plunge nearly 90 percent.
China Industrial Outlook Robust Despite July Dip
The Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) suggests industrial production will keep growing at 12-13% rate.
Yi Cui Develops Transparent Batteries
Stanford professor Yi Cui has developed a transparent battery to improve the aesthetics of consumer electronics.
Yuegang Zhang Boosts Battery Energy-Density
Yuegang Zhang pioneers the use of graphene to fortify fragile but efficient electrode materials.
Li Ka-Shing Makes Year's Top British Takeover Offer
Hong Kong's richest man is bidding $3.9 bil. for British utility Northumbrian Water Group.
Ikea to Probe Counterfeit Store in China
A furniture store in southwestern China's Kunming is such an accurate copy of an actual Ikea store that the Swedish furniture giant is considering legal ...
S. Korea to Fine Apple Over Tracking Feature
The Korean unit of consumer electronics giant Apple will be fined over an iPhone feature that can track the location of users.
Toyota Plans Record Production in 2012
Toyota plans to produce a record 8.8 million vehicles in fiscal 2012 with new capacity in China, India, Brazil and the U.S.
Monica Woo Tapped to Head Up Sears Marketing
On August 15 Monica Woo will become the new Chief Marketing Officer for Sears Holdings Corp
Japan's Yen Intervention Sends Dollar Surging
Japan's unilateral steps to weaken the yen Thursday sent the dollar surging to near 80 yen.
Only 61.6% of Japan's New Grads Have Jobs
Nearly two of every five Japanese university students who graduated this spring have been unable to find full-time jobs.
Samsung, LG Extend Lead in N. American Mobile Phones
Samsung and LG are increasing their lead in the North American cell phone market.
China Alarmed by Bernanke's QE3 Hint
Ben Bernanke's testimony is alarming to China's central planners already struggling to control inflation.
Terry Hsiao Pioneers Multimedia Mobile Messaging
If you use your smart phone to share music, videos and photos, you are probably a beneficiary of Terry Hsiao's pioneering work in mobile messaging.
China Foreign Exchange Reserves Hit $3.2 Tril.
China's world-leading foreign exchange reserves jumped 30.3 percent year-on-year to hit $3.1975 trillion.
China Claims Success in Fighting Pirated Goods
China is claiming success in its nine-month crackdown on product piracy leading to 3.43 billion yuan ($530 million) in intellectual property infringement cases.
China Growth Slowed to 9.6% for First Half
China's growth slowed to 9.5 percent in the second quarter from 9.7 percent in the first quarter to end the first half at 9.6 percent...
Beijing Office Rents on Pace to Surpass Shanghai
Beijing office property is becoming the most attractive real estate investment for domestic and multinational firms.
China's Working Population to Peak in 2013
China's shrinking working population is driving a push toward a better-paid, more efficient workforce.
Coca-Cola, KFC to Begin Business in N. Korea
North Korea has agreed to let Coca-Cola and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) to open branches in Pyongyang.
Samsung Cancer Cases Not Linked to Chips Says Study
A study commissioned by Samsung finds no link between chemicals used at its chipmaking plants and cancers suffered by six of its workers.
Joseph Kim Achieves Antibody Response from DNA Flu Vaccine
Joseph Kim's Inovio has taken a key step toward a universal DNA-based flu vaccine.
Engines Just Latest Setback for Airbus Superjumbo
Many wondered whether the world's largest passenger plane would ever be born. Skeptics called the 7-story-tall Airbus A380 too big and ambitious
Korean Soju Maker Seeks Bigger Splash in U.S.
A South Korean company recognized as the world's biggest spirits brand is ready to take a strong shot at growing its U.S. following beyond Korean ...
Rex Ng Joins with Lolapps to Take on Zynga
Game publisher Rex Ng joins forces with developer Arjun Sethi to build a social gaming powerhouse.
Microblogging Leads China Growth to 485 Mil. Netizens
Microblogging and group-buying led the growth of China's internet users to 485 million as of the end of June.
Wing Leung Doubles Survival Rate for Leukemia Patients
Wing Leung has boosted the survival rate of young leukemia patients who receive non-matching marrow transplants to 88%.
Another Foxconn Worker Plunges to His Death
Another young migrant worker adds to the long string of suicides plaguing Foxconn's manufacturing plants.
Daihatsu Unveils Super-Fuel-Efficient New Car
Daihatsu Motor Co. will incorporate a radical fuel-saving technology called “e:S” into a new subcompact by the same name to debut in September.
IMF Sees 9.6% Growth for China Amid Risks
China will continue to drive the global economy with a 9.6 percent GDP growth, the IMF forecasts.
Korea Develops Its First Small Passenger Plane
S. Korea will begin manufacturing small private planes and other civilian aircraft in 2014.
Andrew Yang Wants to Put Bright Minds in Poor Cities
Andrew Yang hopes to use his new non-profit to funnel bright business-minded college grads to economically-distressed cities.
China Airline Stocks Soar on Government Plans
Airline stocks surge as China announces a five-year push to create two or three global competitors.
Tiffany Income Jumps on Robust Overseas Growth
Tiffany & Co. says strong sales of its jewelry both in the U.S. and overseas helped third-quarter net income rise 27 percent.
Consumers Less Stressed Over Debt
Debt isn't stressing people as much as it had been, but consumers remain gun-shy about embarking on a big holiday spending spree.
Jeffrey Ng's Cortexica Models Human Visual Perception
Jeffrey Ng's Cortexica has developed software that models how human vision identifies objects.
Foreign Banks Expect China Revenues to Surge
The 127 foreign banks operating in China have a miniscule market share but see big growth opportunities ahead.
Pororo Cartoon May Be Hit by U.S. Anti-N. Korea Ban
Pororo the Little Penguin may run afoul of U.S. sanctions against North Korea...
Japan Carmakers Suffer Market Share Loss
Japan's carmakers face challenges despite a faster-than-expected recovery of production capacity.
Asia Passes Europe in Number of Millionaires
Asia and the Pacific have passed Europe in the number of people worth more than $1 million excluding their homes.
China Inflation Expected to Subside in 2nd Half
China's inflation rate will fall in the second half of the year thanks to higher pork and grain production, said a domestic economist Saturday.
Yuan to Float Freely by 2015 Say China Experts
China's economy and financial system are ready for a fully convertible yuan, and the central government is likely to liberalize it by 2015.
S. Korea Surprised by Trade Deficit with EU After FTA
S. Korea suffered its first trade deficit with the European Union since 1997 after the bilateral free-trade agreement went into effect.
Xin Chen Uses Ultrasound on Tumors
Xin Chen is testing the use of MR-guided focused ultrasound to destroy hypoxic cancer cells.
Nissan Aims to Double China Sales by 2015
Nissan is investing 610 billion yen ($7.81 billion) in the production and the marketing of 30 new models in China.
Antony Young Named CEO of Mindshare N.A.
On October 1 Antony Young will become CEO of WPP's Mindshare North America.
Vietnam Exports to Jump 38.5% in July
Vietnam will post $8.4 billion in exports in July on the strength of robust exports of food and commodities.
Exports to China Helps Keep U.S. Economy in Black
U.S. GDP grew at an anemic 1.3 percent pace in the 2nd quarter thanks to a weak housing market and slowing consumer demand.
Brandon Wey Creates Marketplace for First Dates
Brandon Wey offers men a way to get first dates with attractive women.
Hyundai-Kia Passes Ford for Global No. 5 Spot
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group posted 1 15.9 percent gain in units sold for the first half of 2011 to move into fifth place.
Honda's 2nd Quarter Profits Plunged 90%
Japan's number three carmaker saw profits for the April-June quarter plunge nearly 90 percent.
China Industrial Outlook Robust Despite July Dip
The Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) suggests industrial production will keep growing at 12-13% rate.
Yi Cui Develops Transparent Batteries
Stanford professor Yi Cui has developed a transparent battery to improve the aesthetics of consumer electronics.
Yuegang Zhang Boosts Battery Energy-Density
Yuegang Zhang pioneers the use of graphene to fortify fragile but efficient electrode materials.
Li Ka-Shing Makes Year's Top British Takeover Offer
Hong Kong's richest man is bidding $3.9 bil. for British utility Northumbrian Water Group.
Ikea to Probe Counterfeit Store in China
A furniture store in southwestern China's Kunming is such an accurate copy of an actual Ikea store that the Swedish furniture giant is considering legal ...
S. Korea to Fine Apple Over Tracking Feature
The Korean unit of consumer electronics giant Apple will be fined over an iPhone feature that can track the location of users.
Toyota Plans Record Production in 2012
Toyota plans to produce a record 8.8 million vehicles in fiscal 2012 with new capacity in China, India, Brazil and the U.S.
Monica Woo Tapped to Head Up Sears Marketing
On August 15 Monica Woo will become the new Chief Marketing Officer for Sears Holdings Corp
Japan's Yen Intervention Sends Dollar Surging
Japan's unilateral steps to weaken the yen Thursday sent the dollar surging to near 80 yen.
Only 61.6% of Japan's New Grads Have Jobs
Nearly two of every five Japanese university students who graduated this spring have been unable to find full-time jobs.
Samsung, LG Extend Lead in N. American Mobile Phones
Samsung and LG are increasing their lead in the North American cell phone market.
China Alarmed by Bernanke's QE3 Hint
Ben Bernanke's testimony is alarming to China's central planners already struggling to control inflation.
Terry Hsiao Pioneers Multimedia Mobile Messaging
If you use your smart phone to share music, videos and photos, you are probably a beneficiary of Terry Hsiao's pioneering work in mobile messaging.
China Foreign Exchange Reserves Hit $3.2 Tril.
China's world-leading foreign exchange reserves jumped 30.3 percent year-on-year to hit $3.1975 trillion.
China Claims Success in Fighting Pirated Goods
China is claiming success in its nine-month crackdown on product piracy leading to 3.43 billion yuan ($530 million) in intellectual property infringement cases.
China Growth Slowed to 9.6% for First Half
China's growth slowed to 9.5 percent in the second quarter from 9.7 percent in the first quarter to end the first half at 9.6 percent...
Beijing Office Rents on Pace to Surpass Shanghai
Beijing office property is becoming the most attractive real estate investment for domestic and multinational firms.
China's Working Population to Peak in 2013
China's shrinking working population is driving a push toward a better-paid, more efficient workforce.
Coca-Cola, KFC to Begin Business in N. Korea
North Korea has agreed to let Coca-Cola and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) to open branches in Pyongyang.
Samsung Cancer Cases Not Linked to Chips Says Study
A study commissioned by Samsung finds no link between chemicals used at its chipmaking plants and cancers suffered by six of its workers.
Joseph Kim Achieves Antibody Response from DNA Flu Vaccine
Joseph Kim's Inovio has taken a key step toward a universal DNA-based flu vaccine.
Engines Just Latest Setback for Airbus Superjumbo
Many wondered whether the world's largest passenger plane would ever be born. Skeptics called the 7-story-tall Airbus A380 too big and ambitious
Korean Soju Maker Seeks Bigger Splash in U.S.
A South Korean company recognized as the world's biggest spirits brand is ready to take a strong shot at growing its U.S. following beyond Korean ...
Rex Ng Joins with Lolapps to Take on Zynga
Game publisher Rex Ng joins forces with developer Arjun Sethi to build a social gaming powerhouse.
Microblogging Leads China Growth to 485 Mil. Netizens
Microblogging and group-buying led the growth of China's internet users to 485 million as of the end of June.
Wing Leung Doubles Survival Rate for Leukemia Patients
Wing Leung has boosted the survival rate of young leukemia patients who receive non-matching marrow transplants to 88%.
Another Foxconn Worker Plunges to His Death
Another young migrant worker adds to the long string of suicides plaguing Foxconn's manufacturing plants.
Daihatsu Unveils Super-Fuel-Efficient New Car
Daihatsu Motor Co. will incorporate a radical fuel-saving technology called “e:S” into a new subcompact by the same name to debut in September.
IMF Sees 9.6% Growth for China Amid Risks
China will continue to drive the global economy with a 9.6 percent GDP growth, the IMF forecasts.
Korea Develops Its First Small Passenger Plane
S. Korea will begin manufacturing small private planes and other civilian aircraft in 2014.
Andrew Yang Wants to Put Bright Minds in Poor Cities
Andrew Yang hopes to use his new non-profit to funnel bright business-minded college grads to economically-distressed cities.
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