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.
Business
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.
Justin Lin Signs Universal Studios Production Deal
Director Justin Lin has signed a two-year first-look production deal with Universal Pictures for his Barstorm Pictures.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
Ming Chow Spots Big Security Holes in HTML5
The next big advance in web browsing could be a quantum leap in opportunities for hackers.
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.
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.
Jing Wong Heads Up Qualcomm's Global Business
UVA Law-grad Jing Wang now leads all regions of Qualcomm's global business operations.
Kai-Fu Lee Raises $180 Mil. for China Tech Incubator
Former search-engine wizard Kai-Fu Lee has raised $180 million more in venture capital for his China startup incubator.
Chinese Money Behind $1.2 Bil. Offer for Dodgers
Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has received a $1.2 billion offer for the Dodgers funded by China's state-owned investment firms.
Hong Kong Has 3 of World's 10 Priciest Streets
Hong Kong's Causeway Bay trails only Manhattan's Fifth Avenue in a list of the world's most expensive shopping boulevards.
iPad Popularity Revives Shenzhen PC Makers
Shenzhen's PC manufacturers enjoy an unexpected boom thanks to the demand for “white box” tablet PCs.
China Spreads Prosperity with Western Boomtowns
China's go-west strategy is erasing the glaring economic disparity between the prosperous coastal regions and the vast western inland regions.
Toyota May Face Major Recall in China
Toyota's declining market share in China may be further eroded by the possibility of a major recall.
U.S. Solar Failures Give China Dominant Share
Government subsidies and the failures of several U.S. solar power companies make China the dominant solar-panel producer.
Intel to Develop Infotainment System for Hyundai Cars
Intel signed a deal Monday in Seoul to develop an enhanced in-vehicle infotainment platform for cars made by Hyundai and its Kia subsidiary.
BYD Plans Massive Layoffs As Auto Sales Plunge
The Chinese battery-maker picked by Warren Buffet to become a giant of the global electric-car market is shrinking its workforce as sales plunge.
Toyota to Turn Camry into Hybrid
>The strong yen is forcing Toyota to stop exporting Camrys to North America just as it unveils an all-new hybrid version.
Japan Rice Prices Jump on Radiation Rumors
Fears that rice from the disaster-struck Tohoku region will turn out to have unsafe levels of radiation have sent up trading prices about 10 percent ...
Dell, Baidu Tie Up to Launch Tablets, Phones in China
U.S. PC giant Dell hopes to gain an edge in China by launching tablet PCs and mobile phones using Baidu Yi.
Jess Lee Creates Truly Interactive Fashion Shopping
Jess Lee's Polyvore gives online fashionistas a digital playpen in which to mix-and-match ensembles before buying.
China Becoming 2nd Biggest Aircraft Market
China will need 5,000 new commercial planes valued at $600 billion by 2030.
Audi Sales Surge on Strong China Growth
Luxury carmaker Audi sold 17.1 percent more cars in August over last year on a 25.5 percent jump in China growth.
China Backs London As Yuan Trading Center
China is giving formal approval to London becoming an offshore yuan trading center on Thursday.
U.S. Exports Surge, Shrink Trade Gap
U.S. exports rose 3.6 percent in July to $178 billion on the strength of telecommunications equipment, civilian aircraft, autos and industrial engines.
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.
Japan to Lend $100 Bil. to Weaken Yen
Japan creates an emergency $100 bil. lending facility to combat the highest yen since World War II.
Walmart Seeks China Growth in Small Cities
Walmart plans to maintain rapid China growth by focusing new stores in third-, fourth- and fifth-tier cities.
Samsung Surges on Patent, Jobs News, HP Rumors
Samsung Electronics is suddenly looking unbeatable as several pieces of news combined to give its shares a big boost Thursday.
Lee Chen Named No. 1 Private Computer Hardware Vender
Lee Chen built A10 Networks from a one-man shop to the nation's leading computer hardware vender.
Toyota to Boost Domestic Output to 15,000 Units A Day
Toyota Motor plans to raise domestic daily output to 15,000 units by March, up from its current level of 12,000 units.
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.
India, China Continue to Lead Gold Buying
India and China continue to lead global gold demand even as prices soar to new records.
GM to Develop Electric Cars with LG
General Motors will join with South Korean chaebol LG to develop electric vehicles (EVs) from scratch.
Jack Ma Says Alibaba Has Cash to Buy Yahoo
Jack Ma said that his e-commerce giant Alibaba has readied $20 billion in cash with which to buy Yahoo.
Qibing Pei Develops Fully Stretchable OLED
Qibing Pei has led a UCLA team in developing the first fully stretchable organic light-emitting diode.
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.
Japan Sells Gold While Other Nations Buy
Japan is the only major economy where more gold is being sold than bought.
Samsung Pushes Own Bada OS with Wave Smartphones
Samsung powers up its software ambitions with three new smartphones running its proprietary OS.
McDonald's Tries New Approach for China Success
McDonald's China is loosening up its ownership structure and moving its stores upmarket to maintain growth in a rapidly changing market.
Ex-China Mobile Chairman Gets Death Sentence
A former China Mobile executive who had confessed to accepting $2.6 million in bribes was given a death sentence on Tuesday.
David Wang Creates Personal Activity Logger
David Wang wants to motivate the average person to achieve fitness goals by staying active in the real world.
China's Rare Earth Dealers Hurt by Price Plunge
A sudden price plunge has caught China's rare earth dealers holding big inventories bought at high prices.
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.
Justin Lin Signs Universal Studios Production Deal
Director Justin Lin has signed a two-year first-look production deal with Universal Pictures for his Barstorm Pictures.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
Ming Chow Spots Big Security Holes in HTML5
The next big advance in web browsing could be a quantum leap in opportunities for hackers.
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.
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.
Jing Wong Heads Up Qualcomm's Global Business
UVA Law-grad Jing Wang now leads all regions of Qualcomm's global business operations.
Kai-Fu Lee Raises $180 Mil. for China Tech Incubator
Former search-engine wizard Kai-Fu Lee has raised $180 million more in venture capital for his China startup incubator.
Chinese Money Behind $1.2 Bil. Offer for Dodgers
Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has received a $1.2 billion offer for the Dodgers funded by China's state-owned investment firms.
Hong Kong Has 3 of World's 10 Priciest Streets
Hong Kong's Causeway Bay trails only Manhattan's Fifth Avenue in a list of the world's most expensive shopping boulevards.
iPad Popularity Revives Shenzhen PC Makers
Shenzhen's PC manufacturers enjoy an unexpected boom thanks to the demand for “white box” tablet PCs.
China Spreads Prosperity with Western Boomtowns
China's go-west strategy is erasing the glaring economic disparity between the prosperous coastal regions and the vast western inland regions.
Toyota May Face Major Recall in China
Toyota's declining market share in China may be further eroded by the possibility of a major recall.
U.S. Solar Failures Give China Dominant Share
Government subsidies and the failures of several U.S. solar power companies make China the dominant solar-panel producer.
Intel to Develop Infotainment System for Hyundai Cars
Intel signed a deal Monday in Seoul to develop an enhanced in-vehicle infotainment platform for cars made by Hyundai and its Kia subsidiary.
BYD Plans Massive Layoffs As Auto Sales Plunge
The Chinese battery-maker picked by Warren Buffet to become a giant of the global electric-car market is shrinking its workforce as sales plunge.
Toyota to Turn Camry into Hybrid
>The strong yen is forcing Toyota to stop exporting Camrys to North America just as it unveils an all-new hybrid version.
Japan Rice Prices Jump on Radiation Rumors
Fears that rice from the disaster-struck Tohoku region will turn out to have unsafe levels of radiation have sent up trading prices about 10 percent ...
Dell, Baidu Tie Up to Launch Tablets, Phones in China
U.S. PC giant Dell hopes to gain an edge in China by launching tablet PCs and mobile phones using Baidu Yi.
Jess Lee Creates Truly Interactive Fashion Shopping
Jess Lee's Polyvore gives online fashionistas a digital playpen in which to mix-and-match ensembles before buying.
China Becoming 2nd Biggest Aircraft Market
China will need 5,000 new commercial planes valued at $600 billion by 2030.
Audi Sales Surge on Strong China Growth
Luxury carmaker Audi sold 17.1 percent more cars in August over last year on a 25.5 percent jump in China growth.
China Backs London As Yuan Trading Center
China is giving formal approval to London becoming an offshore yuan trading center on Thursday.
U.S. Exports Surge, Shrink Trade Gap
U.S. exports rose 3.6 percent in July to $178 billion on the strength of telecommunications equipment, civilian aircraft, autos and industrial engines.
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.
Japan to Lend $100 Bil. to Weaken Yen
Japan creates an emergency $100 bil. lending facility to combat the highest yen since World War II.
Walmart Seeks China Growth in Small Cities
Walmart plans to maintain rapid China growth by focusing new stores in third-, fourth- and fifth-tier cities.
Samsung Surges on Patent, Jobs News, HP Rumors
Samsung Electronics is suddenly looking unbeatable as several pieces of news combined to give its shares a big boost Thursday.
Lee Chen Named No. 1 Private Computer Hardware Vender
Lee Chen built A10 Networks from a one-man shop to the nation's leading computer hardware vender.
Toyota to Boost Domestic Output to 15,000 Units A Day
Toyota Motor plans to raise domestic daily output to 15,000 units by March, up from its current level of 12,000 units.
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.
India, China Continue to Lead Gold Buying
India and China continue to lead global gold demand even as prices soar to new records.
GM to Develop Electric Cars with LG
General Motors will join with South Korean chaebol LG to develop electric vehicles (EVs) from scratch.
Jack Ma Says Alibaba Has Cash to Buy Yahoo
Jack Ma said that his e-commerce giant Alibaba has readied $20 billion in cash with which to buy Yahoo.
Qibing Pei Develops Fully Stretchable OLED
Qibing Pei has led a UCLA team in developing the first fully stretchable organic light-emitting diode.
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.
Japan Sells Gold While Other Nations Buy
Japan is the only major economy where more gold is being sold than bought.
Samsung Pushes Own Bada OS with Wave Smartphones
Samsung powers up its software ambitions with three new smartphones running its proprietary OS.
McDonald's Tries New Approach for China Success
McDonald's China is loosening up its ownership structure and moving its stores upmarket to maintain growth in a rapidly changing market.
Ex-China Mobile Chairman Gets Death Sentence
A former China Mobile executive who had confessed to accepting $2.6 million in bribes was given a death sentence on Tuesday.
David Wang Creates Personal Activity Logger
David Wang wants to motivate the average person to achieve fitness goals by staying active in the real world.
China's Rare Earth Dealers Hurt by Price Plunge
A sudden price plunge has caught China's rare earth dealers holding big inventories bought at high prices.
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