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China Buys 2nd Major Canadian Oil Company

One of China's national energy companies bought a major Canadian oil and natural gas company for $2.1 billion in China's second acquisition this year of ...

Korean Ramen Leader Surprised by Bland Taste Buds

A surprising shift in taste among Korea's millions of ramen lovers has caught by surprise the nation's top ramen maker and given a big boost ...

China Hurts Foreign Tech Producers by Cutting Rare-Earth Exports

China's cuts to its rare-earth exports are giving a cost advantage to firms that manufacture a long list of hi-tech products in China while shoring ...

Jeremy Lin's Endorsement Deal with Nike Extended

Nike, the biggest name in athletic shoes, has locked up Jeremy Lin, most likely the decade's biggest sports sensation, to a long-term endorsement deal.

China Stocks Jump After Bank Reserve Ratios Cut

The central bank's 50 basis-point cut in reserve ratios released about 400 billion yuan ($63.53 bil.) in capital into the economy and sent China's stocks ...

Apple's Trademarks Vulnerable in China

The iPhone and iPad trademarks are likely to be used by at least 39 Chinese firms because Apple has been careless in failing to register ...

China Firm Aims to Turn Court Win into Ban on iPads

Shenzhen Proview is now seeking to leverage a December court ruling on its ownership of the “iPad” name into a nationwide injunction against the export ...

China's Private Firms Posted Biggest Profit Growth

China's industrial firms posted a 25.4% year-on-year rise in profits to a collective 5.45 trillion yuan ($863.68 billion) in 2011.

China Promises 45 Mil. New Jobs, 13% Wage Hike

China's central government promised to create 45 million new jobs and boost the minimum wage 13% a year through 2015 as it faces increasing anger ...

Jeremy Lin Enriches Knicks with Sponsorship, Web Sales

The excitement over Jeremy Lin's new stardom — aka Linsanity — has attracted the first of an expected cavalcade of Asian sponsorships for the New ...

Apple Falls to 5th in China Smarphone Market

Apple's rise to the top of the global smartphone market in late 2012 hasn't kept it from slipping to 5th place in China as it ...

China LED Sector in Shakeout Amid Bright Prospects

China's LED makers are facing increasingly dark days ahead due to severe over-investment leading to cutthroat competition.

China Imports Record Amount of US Pork

US pork imports to China hit a new high in September of 41,000 tons.

China's Growth to Remain at Robust 9.2% in 2012

Despite the government measures to ease inflationary pressures, China's economy will grow a robust 9.2 percent in 2012.

Surging China Demand Drives Up Soy Bean Prices

Soybean prices have surged after China decided to import six to eight shiploads to replenish its national soybean stockpile.

Tokyo, Osaka Bourses to Merge into World's No. 2

Tokyo Stocks Exchange Group Inc. (TSE) and Osaka Securities Exchange Co. (OSE) will merge in January 2013 to create the world's second-largest stock exchange.

Small Business Startups Surge Among Older Koreans

he number of S. Koreans over the age of 50 who are self-employed jumped to a record 3.1 million in October.

Foxconn to Add 300,000 Robots Without Layoffs

The world's largest electronics contract manufacturer will 300,000 robots to its assembly lines without cutting any of its 1.2 million workers in China,

Japan Domestic TV Shipments Plunge 73.7%

Only 746,000 flat-screen TVs were shipped in October, 73.7% plunge from a year earlier.

Small Imported Cars Tops in S. Korea Sales Growth

Import car sales jumped 12.1% in November over October while sales of domestic makes have fallen for two straight months.

North China Foxconn Worker Jumps to Her Death

A female employee at Foxconn's Taiyuan plant jumped to her death from a company building, reported Xinhua Thursday.

China in Seesaw Battle with US Over Smartphone Lead

China and the US are locked in a close contest for the title of world's top smartphone market, according to conflicting reports from various industry ...

Beijing On Way to Becoming Global Software Center

Beijing's IT and software industries already employ more people than Silicon Valley and is set to produce 680 billion ($106.7 billion) in revenues with 700,000 ...

China Bans Commercials on TV Dramas

In yet another blow to China's private satellite TV broadcasts, the central government will require TV stations to stop interrupting drama shows with commercials beginning ...

Yuan Already Near Equilibrium Says China

The yuan is getting close to the equilibrium value, said Chinese government think tank economist, refuting the US claim that it remains undervalued by about ...

China Reverses Tight Money Policy, Sends Stocks Soaring

China signaled a reversal in its tight-money policy Thursday evening by cutting the ratio of funds that its banks are required to keep in reserve ...

Japan's Retailing Giants Sell Fukushima Foods

Some of Japan's biggest retailers are supporting Fukushima farmers by selling their rice and produce to show they are completely safe.

Zhejiang Solar Industry Hit Hard by Falling Demand

Solar power firms are struggling to stay afloat in Zhejiang, the most fiercely entrepreneurial among China's manufacturing-driven eastern provinces.

Japanese Touch Panel Pioneers Win French Legion of Honor

The French government bestowed its highest civilian honor by knighting two Japanese entrepreneurs for their key role in the success of a major French electronics ...

Four New TV Broadcasting Networks Debut in S. Korea

Four major new TV broadcasting networks debuted simultaneously on December 1 in a so-called “Big Bang”.

Air France Suspends Maintenance in China

Air France suspended maintenance of its aircraft by China's Taeco on safety concerns raised by finding 30 screws missing from one of its planes.

S. Korea Passes UK, Italy, Netherlands in Export Volume

S. Korea's total goods export volume soared 20.5% during the first 11 months of 2011 to reach $508.7 billion.