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Samsung powers up its software ambitions with three new smartphones running its proprietary OS.
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Japan Sells Gold While Other Nations Buy
Japan is the only major economy where more gold is being sold than bought.
TDK Doubles Data Density of Hard Drives
Japan's TDK Corp. has doubled the recording capacity of hard disk drives using a new type of recording head.
Qibing Pei Develops Fully Stretchable OLED
Qibing Pei has led a UCLA team in developing the first fully stretchable organic light-emitting diode.
Sharp to Debut Lightweight, Portable LCD Screens
On September 15 Japan's Sharp will release a series of Freestyle Aquos television sets featuring wireless LCD screens.
GM to Develop Electric Cars with LG
General Motors will join with South Korean chaebol LG to develop electric vehicles (EVs) from scratch.
India, China Continue to Lead Gold Buying
India and China continue to lead global gold demand even as prices soar to new records.
Forever 21's Jin Chang on Forbes Power List
Forever 21 co-founder Jin Chang placed 39th on the Forbes list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women.
Xin Chen Uses Ultrasound on Tumors
Xin Chen is testing the use of MR-guided focused ultrasound to destroy hypoxic cancer cells.
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.
China Industrial Outlook Robust Despite July Dip
The Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) suggests industrial production will keep growing at 12-13% rate.
Honda's 2nd Quarter Profits Plunged 90%
Japan's number three carmaker saw profits for the April-June quarter plunge nearly 90 percent.
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.
Brandon Wey Creates Marketplace for First Dates
Brandon Wey offers men a way to get first dates with attractive women.
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.
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.
Antony Young Named CEO of Mindshare N.A.
On October 1 Antony Young will become CEO of WPP's Mindshare North America.
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.
Yuegang Zhang Boosts Battery Energy-Density
Yuegang Zhang pioneers the use of graphene to fortify fragile but efficient electrode materials.
Yi Cui Develops Transparent Batteries
Stanford professor Yi Cui has developed a transparent battery to improve the aesthetics of consumer electronics.
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.
Korea Develops Its First Small Passenger Plane
S. Korea will begin manufacturing small private planes and other civilian aircraft in 2014.
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.
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.
Another Foxconn Worker Plunges to His Death
Another young migrant worker adds to the long string of suicides plaguing Foxconn's manufacturing plants.
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%.
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.
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.
Hyundai-Kia Closes on 15% of U.S. Car Market
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group is expecting its share of the U.S. market to pass 15% for the month of August, the company announced Monday.
Japanese Firms Seek Relief in Overseas Operations
Over half of Japan's 105 leading firms plan to counter the strong yen, power shortages and falling share prices by expanding operations overseas.
Japan Q2 GDP Falls for 3rd Straight Quarter
Japan's economy shrank an annualized real rate of 1.3 percent in the April-June quarter.
S. Korea Hosts 716,000 Foreign Workers
A growing demand for labor by S. Korea's small firms has swollen the ranks of foreign workers to 2.9 percent of the total labor force.
H&M to Double Japan Stores by 2012
H&M will more than double the number of stores in Japan over the next year on exploding demand from fashion consumers.
Ming Chow Spots Big Security Holes in HTML5
The next big advance in web browsing could be a quantum leap in opportunities for hackers.
Japan Raises Forecasts As Economy Recovers
Japan revised upward its monthly economic forecasts as production and exports recover from the downturn following the March earthquake.
China's July Car Sales Suggest Stronger 2nd Half
A small but significant rise in China's July car sales and output is being seen as an encouraging sign of a rebound in the making ...
China's July Trade Surplus Growth Surprises
China's July trade surplus of $31.5 billion was the biggest in two and a half years, surprising economists.
Asia Stocks Stabilize After Early Plunge
Asia's stock markets stabilized Tuesday after early plunges as U.S. stock futures hinted at a Wall Street recovery.
Credit Card Writedowns Decline Again in Oct.
The ability of credit card holders to pay off debt has shown sustained improvement this year and on Monday the top U.S. credit card issuers ...
Nelson Chai Named President of CIT Group
Nelson Chai has been promoted to president of CIT Group from his post as chief administrative officer and strategy chief.
Samsung, LG Extend Lead in N. American Mobile Phones
Samsung and LG are increasing their lead in the North American cell phone market.
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.
Japan's Yen Intervention Sends Dollar Surging
Japan's unilateral steps to weaken the yen Thursday sent the dollar surging to near 80 yen.
Monica Woo Tapped to Head Up Sears Marketing
On August 15 Monica Woo will become the new Chief Marketing Officer for Sears Holdings Corp
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
World Stocks Up on G-20 Currency Pledge
World stocks rose and the dollar slumped Monday after global finance chiefs vowed to avoid a currency war that could derail the global recovery.
Yahoo Offers Improved Free Email Service
Yahoo Inc. is sprucing up its free e-mail service in the latest attempt to persuade people to spend more time on its website.
Samsung Pushes Own Bada OS with Wave Smartphones
Samsung powers up its software ambitions with three new smartphones running its proprietary OS.
Japan Sells Gold While Other Nations Buy
Japan is the only major economy where more gold is being sold than bought.
TDK Doubles Data Density of Hard Drives
Japan's TDK Corp. has doubled the recording capacity of hard disk drives using a new type of recording head.
Qibing Pei Develops Fully Stretchable OLED
Qibing Pei has led a UCLA team in developing the first fully stretchable organic light-emitting diode.
Sharp to Debut Lightweight, Portable LCD Screens
On September 15 Japan's Sharp will release a series of Freestyle Aquos television sets featuring wireless LCD screens.
GM to Develop Electric Cars with LG
General Motors will join with South Korean chaebol LG to develop electric vehicles (EVs) from scratch.
India, China Continue to Lead Gold Buying
India and China continue to lead global gold demand even as prices soar to new records.
Forever 21's Jin Chang on Forbes Power List
Forever 21 co-founder Jin Chang placed 39th on the Forbes list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women.
Xin Chen Uses Ultrasound on Tumors
Xin Chen is testing the use of MR-guided focused ultrasound to destroy hypoxic cancer cells.
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.
China Industrial Outlook Robust Despite July Dip
The Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) suggests industrial production will keep growing at 12-13% rate.
Honda's 2nd Quarter Profits Plunged 90%
Japan's number three carmaker saw profits for the April-June quarter plunge nearly 90 percent.
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.
Brandon Wey Creates Marketplace for First Dates
Brandon Wey offers men a way to get first dates with attractive women.
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.
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.
Antony Young Named CEO of Mindshare N.A.
On October 1 Antony Young will become CEO of WPP's Mindshare North America.
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.
Yuegang Zhang Boosts Battery Energy-Density
Yuegang Zhang pioneers the use of graphene to fortify fragile but efficient electrode materials.
Yi Cui Develops Transparent Batteries
Stanford professor Yi Cui has developed a transparent battery to improve the aesthetics of consumer electronics.
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.
Korea Develops Its First Small Passenger Plane
S. Korea will begin manufacturing small private planes and other civilian aircraft in 2014.
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.
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.
Another Foxconn Worker Plunges to His Death
Another young migrant worker adds to the long string of suicides plaguing Foxconn's manufacturing plants.
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%.
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.
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.
Hyundai-Kia Closes on 15% of U.S. Car Market
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group is expecting its share of the U.S. market to pass 15% for the month of August, the company announced Monday.
Japanese Firms Seek Relief in Overseas Operations
Over half of Japan's 105 leading firms plan to counter the strong yen, power shortages and falling share prices by expanding operations overseas.
Japan Q2 GDP Falls for 3rd Straight Quarter
Japan's economy shrank an annualized real rate of 1.3 percent in the April-June quarter.
S. Korea Hosts 716,000 Foreign Workers
A growing demand for labor by S. Korea's small firms has swollen the ranks of foreign workers to 2.9 percent of the total labor force.
H&M to Double Japan Stores by 2012
H&M will more than double the number of stores in Japan over the next year on exploding demand from fashion consumers.
Ming Chow Spots Big Security Holes in HTML5
The next big advance in web browsing could be a quantum leap in opportunities for hackers.
Japan Raises Forecasts As Economy Recovers
Japan revised upward its monthly economic forecasts as production and exports recover from the downturn following the March earthquake.
China's July Car Sales Suggest Stronger 2nd Half
A small but significant rise in China's July car sales and output is being seen as an encouraging sign of a rebound in the making ...
China's July Trade Surplus Growth Surprises
China's July trade surplus of $31.5 billion was the biggest in two and a half years, surprising economists.
Asia Stocks Stabilize After Early Plunge
Asia's stock markets stabilized Tuesday after early plunges as U.S. stock futures hinted at a Wall Street recovery.
Credit Card Writedowns Decline Again in Oct.
The ability of credit card holders to pay off debt has shown sustained improvement this year and on Monday the top U.S. credit card issuers ...
Nelson Chai Named President of CIT Group
Nelson Chai has been promoted to president of CIT Group from his post as chief administrative officer and strategy chief.
Samsung, LG Extend Lead in N. American Mobile Phones
Samsung and LG are increasing their lead in the North American cell phone market.
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.
Japan's Yen Intervention Sends Dollar Surging
Japan's unilateral steps to weaken the yen Thursday sent the dollar surging to near 80 yen.
Monica Woo Tapped to Head Up Sears Marketing
On August 15 Monica Woo will become the new Chief Marketing Officer for Sears Holdings Corp
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
World Stocks Up on G-20 Currency Pledge
World stocks rose and the dollar slumped Monday after global finance chiefs vowed to avoid a currency war that could derail the global recovery.
Yahoo Offers Improved Free Email Service
Yahoo Inc. is sprucing up its free e-mail service in the latest attempt to persuade people to spend more time on its website.
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