Suntory, Asahi Maneuver for Alliance with Tsingtao
Suntory Holdings Ltd., Japan's top beverage maker, is in tieup talks with China's Tsingtao Brewery as a way to expand sales in China, said inside ...
Business
Chery Sets New Export Record for Chinese Carmakers
Chery Automobile Co set a monthly export record for domestic carmakers by exporting 20,093 vehicles in May, a 42.4% jump year-on-year and 15.4% month-on-month, the ...
Panasonic to Rescue Scandal- Hit Olympus with $630 Mil.
Panasonic Corp. has agreed to provide up to ¥50 billion ($630 mil.) to rescue scandal-ridden Olympus Corp. and become its biggest shareholder, according to inside ...
A Third of China's City Folks Own Smartphones
Among those living in China's cities, a third own a smartphone, with two thirds of them being used to surf the Web daily, according to ...
China's Outbound Direct Investment May Hit $2 Tril. by 2020
China's outbound foreign direct investment (ODI) could reach a total of $2-trillion by 2020, according to a report by US-based research firm Rhodium Group.
Anubhav Tripathi Creates Flu-Diagnosis Biochip
A new biochip enables portable diagnosis of viral strains.
Two More Asian Brands Set to Emerge Globally
Korea's Kyochon Chicken and China's Huawei cellphones are two of five international brands set to emerge into the American consciousness as they grow into global ...
Chip Wafer Demand Outstrips Taiwan Semi's Capacity
Surging demand for energy-efficient chips for smartphones, tablet PCs and other mobile devices is exceeding the capacity of Taiwan Semiconductor to manufacture wafers used for ...
Rise of Budget Carriers Drive Asia Air Traffic Growth
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific are expected to lead the world's regions in profits this year, and much of it will be reaped by the new ...
Desney Tan Uses Sound Waves for PC Gesture Control
Tan's sound-based gesture control system uses only a PC's standard speakers and microphones.
China Manufacturing Activity Seen Growing in April
China's manufacturing sector picked up steam in April, suggesting that the central government's easing measures are taking effect, according to manufacturing purchasing manager's index (PMI) ...
Hyundai Heavy Achieves Top Solar-Cell Efficiency
S. Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has overtaken China's Suntech as the maker of the world’s most efficient solar cell by producing a selective emitter ...
Nissan Makes Push to Be India's Top Auto Exporter
Japan's number two carmaker Nissan Motors has decided to make India its global export base with an eye toward becoming that nation's leading auto exporter.
China Salaries to Jump 12.8% Amid High Turnover
Salaries in China are expected to jump another 12.76% in 2012 after a 13.14% jump in 2011, according to the management consulting firm Adafaith. Salary ...
Korea Business Sentiment Turns Optimistic
Korea’s business sentiment turned clearly optimistic from a slightly pessimistic reading a month earlier thanks to improving prospects for global growth and encouraging signs in ...
Samsung, Apple CEOs Ordered into Settlement Talks
Samsung Electronics vice chairman Choi Gee-sung and Apple CEO Tim Cook will meet at the US district court in San Francisco on May 21 to ...
Zheng Wang Shows Feelgood Folly of Multitasking
Multitasking makes you feel good but hurts the quality of your work output, says researcher Zheng Joyce Wang.
China Coca-Cola Plant Shut Down on Chlorine Fears
A Shanxi province beverage plant owned by Coca-Cola was shut down by regulators after chlorine was found in a batch of drinks made in February.
China Seeks to Boost Imports of Advanced Technology
China's push for more imports will place the main focus on boosting imports of advanced technology, equipment and key components while also seeking to boost ...
Japan's New Car Sales Jump 92% in April
In April Japanese bought 208,977 new vehicles, excluding minivehicles, a 92.0% jump over the same month last year.
Xiaonan Lu Uncovers Potent Garlic Antibacterial
Xiaonan Lu has isolated a garlic compound 100 times better at killing harmful bacteria than leading antibiotics.
HTC Clings to No. 5 Spot Despite Smartphone Plunge
Taiwan's HTC remains the world's No. 5 smartphone maker despite loss of market share to Samsung and Apple, according to US-based International Data Corp.
China Policies to Boost Sagging Wind Power Industry
China's new wind power push is re-energizing a wind-power industry suffering plunging profits from a global glut.
Yu-Chueh Hung Makes Fish DNA Memory Device
Yu-Chueh Hung has used a medium based on salmon DNA to make a new type of memory device that can store data indefinitely.
Apple Offers to Settle iPad Suit by Shenzhen Proview
Apple has offered to pay to settle the suit filed by Shenzhen Proview to protect its trademark in China of the iPad name at a ...
Sony in Last-Ditch Bid to Cut Way Out of Record Losses
Sony plans to eke out a net profit of ¥30 billion ($390 mil.) for the full year this year despite a record ¥455 billion ($5.7 ...
United States Reclaims Top Spot in IPOs from China
The United States has reclaimed its former status as the world's leading nation for initial public offerings (IPOs) this year after losing it to China ...
Samsung to Begin Production of 55-Inch OLED TVs
Samsung Electronics kicked off a new era in TV technology by introducing a 55-inch organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TV that's slated to go into mass ...
Picky Korean Consumers Foster Global Product Trends
S. Korea is becoming a hotbed of consumer product innovation for global export thanks to the pickiness of its sophisticated consumers, according to Chosun Daily.
China Loosens Money Supply on Easing Inflation
China cut the bank reserve ratio requirement from 20.5% to 20.0% Saturday to signal its intention to loosen the money supply this year.
Sonny Vu Makes Wearable Health Sensors Painless
Sonny Vu wants to make health diagnoses an automatic part of daily life.
Japanese Banks Booked 36% More Profits in 2011
In fiscal 2011 ending in March Japan's five major banking groups posted net profit of 2,402.5 billion yen ($30.08 bil.), a 36.3% jump over fiscal ...
SK to Develop Next-Gen Fuel Cells with Danish Firm
S. Korea's third largest conglomerate signed an agreement Tuesday to partner with a Danish firm to develop a next generation fuel cell.
Korean Movies Find Profit in Lust and Skin
Korean filmmakers are finding that sexy movies work well to fend off Hollywood's summer blockbusters, accounting for a flood of titillating fare this May, according ...
China's Direct Overseas Investments Surged 72.8%
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into China slipped year-on-year in April by 0.74% to $8.4 billion, making it the sixth straight month of declining FDI.
China's Consumer Confidence Rises on Low Inflation
China's consumer confidence in the first quarter rose to its highest level since 2005 due to easing inflation and cooling property prices, according to a ...
McDonald's to Double China Workforce This Year
McDonald's Corp plans to hire 70,000 more workers in China this year, nearly doubling its workforce as it accelerates new store openings, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
Wisconsin Ginseng Growers Take Root in China
Wisconsin farmer Butch Weege has never met Sun Dan, a 34-year-old makeup artist who lives in Beijing
Apple to Unveil Tablet in January
Speculation intensified Monday that Apple Inc. will soon unveil a tablet-style gadget for consuming music, movies, books and other media.
Google Set to Unveil Own Branded Cell Phone
Google Inc.'s vision for how a mobile phone should be made and sold will likely raise the stakes in the Internet search leader's bid to ...
Obama Pushes Wireless to Rival Cable, Phone Service
The Obama administration is calling on federal regulators to make more radio spectrum available for wireless Internet services so they can compete
Manufacturing Data Shows Accelerating Growth
An unexpectedly strong report on manufacturing activity Monday bolstered confidence that the nation's factories will help sustain an economic recovery.
Global Chip Sales Saw First Rebound Since Downturn
Global chip sales posted a year-over-year gain in November, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association, another positive milestone
China Manufacturing Grew at Fastest Rate Since 2004
China's manufacturing expanded in December for a ninth straight month as government stimulus spending boosted domestic demand
GM's China Sales Up 67% in 2009
General Motors Co. said Monday that 2009 sales in China by the company and its local partners rose 67 percent to a record 1.8 million ...
Networks Fudge No-Pay Interview Policy
Policies forbidding payment for news interviews increasingly seem like the network television equivalent of the 55 mph speed limit
Tokyo SE Upgrades to High-Speed Trading System
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will launch a new high-speed trading system Monday, scrapping an antiquated, glitch-prone platform
California Faces More Painful Budget Cuts in 2010
During last summer's fiscal crisis, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger borrowed the title of a film classic to describe California's budget
China Pulls Out of $40 Bil. Australia Gas Deal
Energy giant PetroChina Co. Ltd. has pulled out of a $40 billion deal to buy natural gas from a project off Australia, leaving Woodside Petroleum ...
China Manufacturing Rose at Fastest Rate in 20 Months
An index of China's manufacturing rose in December, expanding at its fastest rate in 20 months
Suntory, Asahi Maneuver for Alliance with Tsingtao
Suntory Holdings Ltd., Japan's top beverage maker, is in tieup talks with China's Tsingtao Brewery as a way to expand sales in China, said inside ...
Chery Sets New Export Record for Chinese Carmakers
Chery Automobile Co set a monthly export record for domestic carmakers by exporting 20,093 vehicles in May, a 42.4% jump year-on-year and 15.4% month-on-month, the ...
Panasonic to Rescue Scandal- Hit Olympus with $630 Mil.
Panasonic Corp. has agreed to provide up to ¥50 billion ($630 mil.) to rescue scandal-ridden Olympus Corp. and become its biggest shareholder, according to inside ...
A Third of China's City Folks Own Smartphones
Among those living in China's cities, a third own a smartphone, with two thirds of them being used to surf the Web daily, according to ...
China's Outbound Direct Investment May Hit $2 Tril. by 2020
China's outbound foreign direct investment (ODI) could reach a total of $2-trillion by 2020, according to a report by US-based research firm Rhodium Group.
Anubhav Tripathi Creates Flu-Diagnosis Biochip
A new biochip enables portable diagnosis of viral strains.
Two More Asian Brands Set to Emerge Globally
Korea's Kyochon Chicken and China's Huawei cellphones are two of five international brands set to emerge into the American consciousness as they grow into global ...
Chip Wafer Demand Outstrips Taiwan Semi's Capacity
Surging demand for energy-efficient chips for smartphones, tablet PCs and other mobile devices is exceeding the capacity of Taiwan Semiconductor to manufacture wafers used for ...
Rise of Budget Carriers Drive Asia Air Traffic Growth
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific are expected to lead the world's regions in profits this year, and much of it will be reaped by the new ...
Desney Tan Uses Sound Waves for PC Gesture Control
Tan's sound-based gesture control system uses only a PC's standard speakers and microphones.
China Manufacturing Activity Seen Growing in April
China's manufacturing sector picked up steam in April, suggesting that the central government's easing measures are taking effect, according to manufacturing purchasing manager's index (PMI) ...
Hyundai Heavy Achieves Top Solar-Cell Efficiency
S. Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has overtaken China's Suntech as the maker of the world’s most efficient solar cell by producing a selective emitter ...
Nissan Makes Push to Be India's Top Auto Exporter
Japan's number two carmaker Nissan Motors has decided to make India its global export base with an eye toward becoming that nation's leading auto exporter.
China Salaries to Jump 12.8% Amid High Turnover
Salaries in China are expected to jump another 12.76% in 2012 after a 13.14% jump in 2011, according to the management consulting firm Adafaith. Salary ...
Korea Business Sentiment Turns Optimistic
Korea’s business sentiment turned clearly optimistic from a slightly pessimistic reading a month earlier thanks to improving prospects for global growth and encouraging signs in ...
Samsung, Apple CEOs Ordered into Settlement Talks
Samsung Electronics vice chairman Choi Gee-sung and Apple CEO Tim Cook will meet at the US district court in San Francisco on May 21 to ...
Zheng Wang Shows Feelgood Folly of Multitasking
Multitasking makes you feel good but hurts the quality of your work output, says researcher Zheng Joyce Wang.
China Coca-Cola Plant Shut Down on Chlorine Fears
A Shanxi province beverage plant owned by Coca-Cola was shut down by regulators after chlorine was found in a batch of drinks made in February.
China Seeks to Boost Imports of Advanced Technology
China's push for more imports will place the main focus on boosting imports of advanced technology, equipment and key components while also seeking to boost ...
Japan's New Car Sales Jump 92% in April
In April Japanese bought 208,977 new vehicles, excluding minivehicles, a 92.0% jump over the same month last year.
Xiaonan Lu Uncovers Potent Garlic Antibacterial
Xiaonan Lu has isolated a garlic compound 100 times better at killing harmful bacteria than leading antibiotics.
HTC Clings to No. 5 Spot Despite Smartphone Plunge
Taiwan's HTC remains the world's No. 5 smartphone maker despite loss of market share to Samsung and Apple, according to US-based International Data Corp.
China Policies to Boost Sagging Wind Power Industry
China's new wind power push is re-energizing a wind-power industry suffering plunging profits from a global glut.
Yu-Chueh Hung Makes Fish DNA Memory Device
Yu-Chueh Hung has used a medium based on salmon DNA to make a new type of memory device that can store data indefinitely.
Apple Offers to Settle iPad Suit by Shenzhen Proview
Apple has offered to pay to settle the suit filed by Shenzhen Proview to protect its trademark in China of the iPad name at a ...
Sony in Last-Ditch Bid to Cut Way Out of Record Losses
Sony plans to eke out a net profit of ¥30 billion ($390 mil.) for the full year this year despite a record ¥455 billion ($5.7 ...
United States Reclaims Top Spot in IPOs from China
The United States has reclaimed its former status as the world's leading nation for initial public offerings (IPOs) this year after losing it to China ...
Samsung to Begin Production of 55-Inch OLED TVs
Samsung Electronics kicked off a new era in TV technology by introducing a 55-inch organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TV that's slated to go into mass ...
Picky Korean Consumers Foster Global Product Trends
S. Korea is becoming a hotbed of consumer product innovation for global export thanks to the pickiness of its sophisticated consumers, according to Chosun Daily.
China Loosens Money Supply on Easing Inflation
China cut the bank reserve ratio requirement from 20.5% to 20.0% Saturday to signal its intention to loosen the money supply this year.
Sonny Vu Makes Wearable Health Sensors Painless
Sonny Vu wants to make health diagnoses an automatic part of daily life.
Japanese Banks Booked 36% More Profits in 2011
In fiscal 2011 ending in March Japan's five major banking groups posted net profit of 2,402.5 billion yen ($30.08 bil.), a 36.3% jump over fiscal ...
SK to Develop Next-Gen Fuel Cells with Danish Firm
S. Korea's third largest conglomerate signed an agreement Tuesday to partner with a Danish firm to develop a next generation fuel cell.
Korean Movies Find Profit in Lust and Skin
Korean filmmakers are finding that sexy movies work well to fend off Hollywood's summer blockbusters, accounting for a flood of titillating fare this May, according ...
China's Direct Overseas Investments Surged 72.8%
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into China slipped year-on-year in April by 0.74% to $8.4 billion, making it the sixth straight month of declining FDI.
China's Consumer Confidence Rises on Low Inflation
China's consumer confidence in the first quarter rose to its highest level since 2005 due to easing inflation and cooling property prices, according to a ...
McDonald's to Double China Workforce This Year
McDonald's Corp plans to hire 70,000 more workers in China this year, nearly doubling its workforce as it accelerates new store openings, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
Wisconsin Ginseng Growers Take Root in China
Wisconsin farmer Butch Weege has never met Sun Dan, a 34-year-old makeup artist who lives in Beijing
Apple to Unveil Tablet in January
Speculation intensified Monday that Apple Inc. will soon unveil a tablet-style gadget for consuming music, movies, books and other media.
Google Set to Unveil Own Branded Cell Phone
Google Inc.'s vision for how a mobile phone should be made and sold will likely raise the stakes in the Internet search leader's bid to ...
Obama Pushes Wireless to Rival Cable, Phone Service
The Obama administration is calling on federal regulators to make more radio spectrum available for wireless Internet services so they can compete
Manufacturing Data Shows Accelerating Growth
An unexpectedly strong report on manufacturing activity Monday bolstered confidence that the nation's factories will help sustain an economic recovery.
Global Chip Sales Saw First Rebound Since Downturn
Global chip sales posted a year-over-year gain in November, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association, another positive milestone
China Manufacturing Grew at Fastest Rate Since 2004
China's manufacturing expanded in December for a ninth straight month as government stimulus spending boosted domestic demand
GM's China Sales Up 67% in 2009
General Motors Co. said Monday that 2009 sales in China by the company and its local partners rose 67 percent to a record 1.8 million ...
Networks Fudge No-Pay Interview Policy
Policies forbidding payment for news interviews increasingly seem like the network television equivalent of the 55 mph speed limit
Tokyo SE Upgrades to High-Speed Trading System
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will launch a new high-speed trading system Monday, scrapping an antiquated, glitch-prone platform
California Faces More Painful Budget Cuts in 2010
During last summer's fiscal crisis, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger borrowed the title of a film classic to describe California's budget
China Pulls Out of $40 Bil. Australia Gas Deal
Energy giant PetroChina Co. Ltd. has pulled out of a $40 billion deal to buy natural gas from a project off Australia, leaving Woodside Petroleum ...
China Manufacturing Rose at Fastest Rate in 20 Months
An index of China's manufacturing rose in December, expanding at its fastest rate in 20 months
Recent Stories
- Corsair Sea Drone Rescues Crew of Crashed US Army Chopper Near Hormuz
- China Prepares $295 Billion Plan to Fund Nationwide AI Buildout
- Musk's Starlink Far Ahead of Bezos' Amazon in Wi-Fi Rush by Airlines
- Volvo-Parent Geely's Driver Assistance System Certified by EU
- Xi Embraces North Korea As Key Ally in Contest with US
- Samsung Electronics Considers Building Chip Packaging Plant
- How Honda’s CEO Survived a Putsch by the Old Guard
- Chinese Hackers' Spying Poses Biggest Threat to Tech Firms Says CrowdStrike
- J.M. Smucker Upbeat on Annual Profits on Higher Coffee Prices, At-Home Dining
- Embraer's Electric Aircraft Subsidiary Provides Revenue Boost