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China PMI Continues Modest Rise in September
China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 51.2 in September from 50.9 in August.
Jack Ma Keen to Buy Yahoo Despite Yang Rebuff
Alibaba founder and CEO Jack Ma wants to buy Yahoo and has begun discussions with other potential buyers.
Gao Liu Develops Cheap Battery Booster
Gao Liu's polymer boosts battery storage capacity 30% without new manufacturing methods.
Shanghai Disney Resort to Open in 2015
The Shanghai Disney Resort being built in Shanghai's Pudong district will bring a new dimension to China's booming theme park market.
Samsung to Pay Royalties to Microsoft on Smartphones
Samsung Electronics will pay $4-5 for each smartphone it sells to settle Microsoft's claim that the Android operating system.
Tianjin Ranked China's Top Industrial Park
The Tianjin Economic Development Area is the highest-rated industrial zone among 90 across China.
LEDs Enjoy Boom in Japan Following Quake
The push for energy efficiency has accelerated the adoption of LED lights in Japan.
China Auto Exports Boom As Domestic Demand Slows
China's auto exports jumped 57% for the first seven months of 2011 over the same period last year to a total of 465,000 units.
S. Korea Is Top Asian Importer of U.S. Cheese
S. Korea imports more U.S. cheese than any nation except Mexico as its cheese consumption doubled between 2006 and 2010.
China Firm to Install 2,000 Gold-Dispending ATMs
Gongmei Gold Trading plans to install 2,000 ATMs to dispense gold coins and bullions over the next two years.
Aviation Ties Seen Boosting U.S., China Economies
Civil aviation is the industry that can create the greatest mutual economic benefit for the U.S. and China.
Chinese Loses Competitive Edge in Apparel, Shoes
The apparel and footwear industries, once China's manufacturing mainstays, are rapidly shifting to lower-wage nations.
Shinji Nishimoto Uses MRI to See Through Other Eyes
Neuroscientist Shinji Nishimoto has used MRI brain scans to visualize what a subject is seeing.
Yachtmakers See Huge Potential in China
Global yachtmakers are angling to get into China's nascent yacht market to tap the potentially huge demand represented by its 875,000 millionaires.
Great Wall Leaps Past Slowing China Car-Market Growth
China's homegrown Great Wall Motors saw net profits soar 109 percent in the first half of the year on a 37 percent sales jump during ...
S. Korea Top Spender on Men's Skincare Products
No nation comes close to S. Korea in spending on men's skincare products.
HTC Named Taiwan's Top Global Brand
HTC tops the Taiwan Global Brands 2011 list having the highest brand value.
McDonald's Japan to Close Hundreds More Stores
Hundreds of McDonald's restaurants will be closed next year to boost profit margins due to a decline in demand for fast food.
Phillip Chang Takes Yogurtland Global
Phillip Chang is going international with the self-serve frozen yogurt concept he pioneered in 2006.
Superfast 4G LTE Handsets Roll Out in S. Korea
New smartphones being released in S. Korea take full advantage of LTE 4G's blazing data transmission speeds.
Lucy Koh Hears Apple-Samsung Case
Federal judge Lucy Koh will decide the massive, multi-billion-dollar Samsung-Apple patent suit in the U.S.
China Saviors Said to Renege on Desperate Saab
Two Chinese firms that had pledged an infusion of cash to help Saab restart production are now seeking to back out of the deals.
Samsung Beats Apple in Q3 Smartphone Sales
Samsung has overtaken Apple in the third quarter for the first time, shipping 20 million units to Apple's 17.1 million.
Singapore, Hong Kong Ranked Most Business Friendly
Singapore and Hong Kong had the world's best business climates, with the U.S. and S. Korea close behind.
Foxconn Scores Another Coup with Kindle Fire Order
Taiwan-based OEM Foxconn is on track to manufacture up to 80% of worldwide tablet PC shipments after a contract to assemble the 2nd generation of ...
Ren Ng Releases First Focus-Free Camera
Ren Ng's Lytro is taking orders for a camera that can focus a picture after it's snapped.
India Food Inflation Over 10% Despite Many Rate Hikes
A dozen interest-rate hikes have failed to keep India's food inflation from topping 10% again.
Shanghai Home Prices Keep Rising Despite Tightening
Government curbs on speculation have cut Shanghai's residential sale transactions in half but have failed to keep down prices.
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.
S. Korea Wins Half of World Ship Orders in Q3
South Korean shipbuilders won half the global shipbuilding orders in the third quarter in terms of tonnage, reported the government Wednesday.
China Vies with U.S. As EU's Top Trading Partner
China may have passed the US as the EU's top trading partner in July with total trade volume of $49.4 billion.
China Walmart Store Closures Linked to Trade Tensions
The resignation of Walmart China's president and the shutdown of 12 stores in Chongqing are seen as signs of rising trade tensions.
China Foresees Possible Trade Deficit in 2012
China may see its first annual trade deficit in 20 years next year based on weak export contracts in September and October.
Lee Pushes Assembly for Quick FTA Approval
President Lee Myung-bak called on the National Assembly to quickly approve the free trade pact with the U.S.
Gap to Expand in China, Shrink in U.S.
Gap plans to treble its China presence while closing a fifth of its stores in the U.S. after posting a 3% revenue drop in the ...
U.S. Is S. Korea's Top Arms Buyer
The United States bought $1.8 billion worth of arms from S. Korea over the past five years, becoming its biggest client.
China Projects 9.4% GDP Growth for 2011
China will log 9.4 percent growth for full-year 2011 and 8.7 percent in 2012, predicted a top government economist.
Boyfriend-Tracking App Blasted for Privacy Invasion
A Japanese smartphone application intended to let women track boyfriends or husbands has drawn protests as a form of spyware.
Foxconn to Produce iPads, Touchscreens in Brazil Plant
Taiwan's Foxconn will begin assembling iPads in Brazil in December under a deal under which Brazil will invest $12 billion in a plant and Foxconn ...
China Auto Sales Rebound Strongly in September
China auto sales appear to be regaining momentum after weak growth during the first eight months.
Congress Ratifies U.S.-Korea FTA After 4 Years
The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement was approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate Wednesday.
Wenzhou Failures Prompt Comparison to Lehman
The number of failing businesses and owners fleeing creditors have sparked speculation that Wenzhou may become China's Lehman Brothers.
Eugene Lee Featured As Leading NFL Agent
NFL agent Eugene T. Lee was featured in an ESPN documentary about sports agents.
India Industrial Output Grew 4.1% in August
India's industrial output growth for August fell below the projected 4.5% due in part to the government's efforts at cooling inflation.
India Stocks Soar on Infosys Earnings, Global Sentiment
Sensex, India's leading stock index, jumped 422 points Wednesday after software services giant Infosys released strong quarter earnings.
China to Be Biggest Trading Nation by 2025
China will account for 13% of world trade by 2025, overtaking the U.S. as the largest trading nation.
Strong Yen Sends Japan Inc on Overseas Buying Spree
The value of Japan's overseas acquisitions during the first eight months of the year more than doubled those of the same period of 2010.
Changhuei Yang's ePetri Allows Efficient Cell Study
Changhuei Yang has put a wired lab on a chip for efficient, inexpensive high-resolution cell imaging.
Maruti Workers Attack Managers, Seize Control
One of India's leading automakers may have to cease operation completely due to violent strikes at key plants.
Mae Tai O'Malley Builds Firm for Lawyer Moms
Seasoned lawyers back-burnering big-firm careers to devote time to kids inspired Mae Tai O'Malley to found Paragon Legal.
China PMI Continues Modest Rise in September
China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 51.2 in September from 50.9 in August.
Jack Ma Keen to Buy Yahoo Despite Yang Rebuff
Alibaba founder and CEO Jack Ma wants to buy Yahoo and has begun discussions with other potential buyers.
Gao Liu Develops Cheap Battery Booster
Gao Liu's polymer boosts battery storage capacity 30% without new manufacturing methods.
Shanghai Disney Resort to Open in 2015
The Shanghai Disney Resort being built in Shanghai's Pudong district will bring a new dimension to China's booming theme park market.
Samsung to Pay Royalties to Microsoft on Smartphones
Samsung Electronics will pay $4-5 for each smartphone it sells to settle Microsoft's claim that the Android operating system.
Tianjin Ranked China's Top Industrial Park
The Tianjin Economic Development Area is the highest-rated industrial zone among 90 across China.
LEDs Enjoy Boom in Japan Following Quake
The push for energy efficiency has accelerated the adoption of LED lights in Japan.
China Auto Exports Boom As Domestic Demand Slows
China's auto exports jumped 57% for the first seven months of 2011 over the same period last year to a total of 465,000 units.
S. Korea Is Top Asian Importer of U.S. Cheese
S. Korea imports more U.S. cheese than any nation except Mexico as its cheese consumption doubled between 2006 and 2010.
China Firm to Install 2,000 Gold-Dispending ATMs
Gongmei Gold Trading plans to install 2,000 ATMs to dispense gold coins and bullions over the next two years.
Aviation Ties Seen Boosting U.S., China Economies
Civil aviation is the industry that can create the greatest mutual economic benefit for the U.S. and China.
Chinese Loses Competitive Edge in Apparel, Shoes
The apparel and footwear industries, once China's manufacturing mainstays, are rapidly shifting to lower-wage nations.
Shinji Nishimoto Uses MRI to See Through Other Eyes
Neuroscientist Shinji Nishimoto has used MRI brain scans to visualize what a subject is seeing.
Yachtmakers See Huge Potential in China
Global yachtmakers are angling to get into China's nascent yacht market to tap the potentially huge demand represented by its 875,000 millionaires.
Great Wall Leaps Past Slowing China Car-Market Growth
China's homegrown Great Wall Motors saw net profits soar 109 percent in the first half of the year on a 37 percent sales jump during ...
S. Korea Top Spender on Men's Skincare Products
No nation comes close to S. Korea in spending on men's skincare products.
HTC Named Taiwan's Top Global Brand
HTC tops the Taiwan Global Brands 2011 list having the highest brand value.
McDonald's Japan to Close Hundreds More Stores
Hundreds of McDonald's restaurants will be closed next year to boost profit margins due to a decline in demand for fast food.
Phillip Chang Takes Yogurtland Global
Phillip Chang is going international with the self-serve frozen yogurt concept he pioneered in 2006.
Superfast 4G LTE Handsets Roll Out in S. Korea
New smartphones being released in S. Korea take full advantage of LTE 4G's blazing data transmission speeds.
Lucy Koh Hears Apple-Samsung Case
Federal judge Lucy Koh will decide the massive, multi-billion-dollar Samsung-Apple patent suit in the U.S.
China Saviors Said to Renege on Desperate Saab
Two Chinese firms that had pledged an infusion of cash to help Saab restart production are now seeking to back out of the deals.
Samsung Beats Apple in Q3 Smartphone Sales
Samsung has overtaken Apple in the third quarter for the first time, shipping 20 million units to Apple's 17.1 million.
Singapore, Hong Kong Ranked Most Business Friendly
Singapore and Hong Kong had the world's best business climates, with the U.S. and S. Korea close behind.
Foxconn Scores Another Coup with Kindle Fire Order
Taiwan-based OEM Foxconn is on track to manufacture up to 80% of worldwide tablet PC shipments after a contract to assemble the 2nd generation of ...
Ren Ng Releases First Focus-Free Camera
Ren Ng's Lytro is taking orders for a camera that can focus a picture after it's snapped.
India Food Inflation Over 10% Despite Many Rate Hikes
A dozen interest-rate hikes have failed to keep India's food inflation from topping 10% again.
Shanghai Home Prices Keep Rising Despite Tightening
Government curbs on speculation have cut Shanghai's residential sale transactions in half but have failed to keep down prices.
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.
S. Korea Wins Half of World Ship Orders in Q3
South Korean shipbuilders won half the global shipbuilding orders in the third quarter in terms of tonnage, reported the government Wednesday.
China Vies with U.S. As EU's Top Trading Partner
China may have passed the US as the EU's top trading partner in July with total trade volume of $49.4 billion.
China Walmart Store Closures Linked to Trade Tensions
The resignation of Walmart China's president and the shutdown of 12 stores in Chongqing are seen as signs of rising trade tensions.
China Foresees Possible Trade Deficit in 2012
China may see its first annual trade deficit in 20 years next year based on weak export contracts in September and October.
Lee Pushes Assembly for Quick FTA Approval
President Lee Myung-bak called on the National Assembly to quickly approve the free trade pact with the U.S.
Gap to Expand in China, Shrink in U.S.
Gap plans to treble its China presence while closing a fifth of its stores in the U.S. after posting a 3% revenue drop in the ...
U.S. Is S. Korea's Top Arms Buyer
The United States bought $1.8 billion worth of arms from S. Korea over the past five years, becoming its biggest client.
China Projects 9.4% GDP Growth for 2011
China will log 9.4 percent growth for full-year 2011 and 8.7 percent in 2012, predicted a top government economist.
Boyfriend-Tracking App Blasted for Privacy Invasion
A Japanese smartphone application intended to let women track boyfriends or husbands has drawn protests as a form of spyware.
Foxconn to Produce iPads, Touchscreens in Brazil Plant
Taiwan's Foxconn will begin assembling iPads in Brazil in December under a deal under which Brazil will invest $12 billion in a plant and Foxconn ...
China Auto Sales Rebound Strongly in September
China auto sales appear to be regaining momentum after weak growth during the first eight months.
Congress Ratifies U.S.-Korea FTA After 4 Years
The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement was approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate Wednesday.
Wenzhou Failures Prompt Comparison to Lehman
The number of failing businesses and owners fleeing creditors have sparked speculation that Wenzhou may become China's Lehman Brothers.
Eugene Lee Featured As Leading NFL Agent
NFL agent Eugene T. Lee was featured in an ESPN documentary about sports agents.
India Industrial Output Grew 4.1% in August
India's industrial output growth for August fell below the projected 4.5% due in part to the government's efforts at cooling inflation.
India Stocks Soar on Infosys Earnings, Global Sentiment
Sensex, India's leading stock index, jumped 422 points Wednesday after software services giant Infosys released strong quarter earnings.
China to Be Biggest Trading Nation by 2025
China will account for 13% of world trade by 2025, overtaking the U.S. as the largest trading nation.
Strong Yen Sends Japan Inc on Overseas Buying Spree
The value of Japan's overseas acquisitions during the first eight months of the year more than doubled those of the same period of 2010.
Changhuei Yang's ePetri Allows Efficient Cell Study
Changhuei Yang has put a wired lab on a chip for efficient, inexpensive high-resolution cell imaging.
Maruti Workers Attack Managers, Seize Control
One of India's leading automakers may have to cease operation completely due to violent strikes at key plants.
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