Hyundai-Kia Overtakes Toyota, Honda Globally
The Hyundai-Kia overtakes Toyota and Honda in global unit sales.
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S. Korea Trade Volume to Pass $1 Trillion
S. Korea is on track to become a top-five trading nation by the end of 2011.
Subway Leads China Fast-Food Growth
Subway taps into the growth in China's urban office workers seeking a fast, healthy lunch.
Sales Surge for China's Top Developers
China's top 10 real estate developers boosted first-half sales 80 percent over last year to a total of 332.3 billion yuan...
Seoul Sees Boom in Conversions to Business Hotels
Six buildings in Seoul's Myeong-dong shopping and entertainment district are being converted into business hotels...
Chinese Take to Open Road in RVs
China is poised for growth in the adoption of recreational vehicles as more of China's drivers discover...
China Auto Sales Grow Again Amid Intense Competition
China passenger car sales erase fears of industry stagnation by recording 5.3% growth in the first half of 2011.
Rick Ham Greens Cities with Induction Lighting
Rick Ham has built his family's US Lighting Tech into a world leader in induction lighting.
China to Boost Minimum Wage 13% Per Year
China hopes to offset the impact of inflation and cut the income gap by doubling the minimum wage by 2015.
China, Germany Aim to Double Trade by 2015
China and Germany, the world's biggest exporters, have set a goal of doubling trade by 2015.
David Kim Reborn As Media-Happy Success Guru
David Kim has remade himself from a backroom boss into the latest embodiment of the American Dream.
Korean Shin Ramyun Blackened by False Claims
Ramen maker Nongshim Co was fined 155 million won ($142,000) by S. Korea's fair trade officials...
Yuan to Float Freely by 2015 Say China Experts
China's economy and financial system are ready for a fully convertible yuan, and the central government is likely to liberalize it by 2015.
China Inflation Expected to Subside in 2nd Half
China's inflation rate will fall in the second half of the year thanks to higher pork and grain production, said a domestic economist Saturday.
Asia Passes Europe in Number of Millionaires
Asia and the Pacific have passed Europe in the number of people worth more than $1 million excluding their homes.
Japan Carmakers Suffer Market Share Loss
Japan's carmakers face challenges despite a faster-than-expected recovery of production capacity.
China Growth Slowed to 9.6% for First Half
China's growth slowed to 9.5 percent in the second quarter from 9.7 percent in the first quarter to end the first half at 9.6 percent...
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.
Korean Soju Maker Seeks Bigger Splash in U.S.
A South Korean company recognized as the world's biggest spirits brand is ready to take a strong shot at growing its U.S. following beyond Korean ...
China Alarmed by Bernanke's QE3 Hint
Ben Bernanke's testimony is alarming to China's central planners already struggling to control inflation.
Joseph Kim Achieves Antibody Response from DNA Flu Vaccine
Joseph Kim's Inovio has taken a key step toward a universal DNA-based flu vaccine.
Samsung Cancer Cases Not Linked to Chips Says Study
A study commissioned by Samsung finds no link between chemicals used at its chipmaking plants and cancers suffered by six of its workers.
Coca-Cola, KFC to Begin Business in N. Korea
North Korea has agreed to let Coca-Cola and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) to open branches in Pyongyang.
China's Working Population to Peak in 2013
China's shrinking working population is driving a push toward a better-paid, more efficient workforce.
Beijing Office Rents on Pace to Surpass Shanghai
Beijing office property is becoming the most attractive real estate investment for domestic and multinational firms.
China Already World's Top Market for BMW 7 Series
China is already the top market for BMW's luxurious 7-series sedans, the company revealed. It also forecast that China will become its top all-around market
China Claims Success in Fighting Pirated Goods
China is claiming success in its nine-month crackdown on product piracy leading to 3.43 billion yuan ($530 million) in intellectual property infringement cases.
China Foreign Exchange Reserves Hit $3.2 Tril.
China's world-leading foreign exchange reserves jumped 30.3 percent year-on-year to hit $3.1975 trillion.
Terry Hsiao Pioneers Multimedia Mobile Messaging
If you use your smart phone to share music, videos and photos, you are probably a beneficiary of Terry Hsiao's pioneering work in mobile messaging.
China Airline Stocks Soar on Government Plans
Airline stocks surge as China announces a five-year push to create two or three global competitors.
Keita Takahashi Moves Out of Video-Game Box
Keita Takahashi moves his unbridled whimsy from Namco Bandai to Vancouver MMO gaming startup Tiny Speck.
Virtual Grocery Stores Hit S. Korean Subways
South Korean supermarket chain Home Plus is letting commuters make use of transit time by covering subway walls with images of groceries.
China Inflation Rises Again to 6.4 Percent in June
China's consumer price jump of 6.4 percent in June is powered by a 14.4 percent food price jump.
China's Auto Exports Rise Amid Sluggish Home Sales
China's domestic carmakers make up for ground lost to foreign brands at home with big gains in exports to developing nations.
Samsung Profits Fall on Weak LCD, DRAM Prices
Samsung Electronics’ second quarter profits fell 26.2 percent from last year to 3.7 trillion won ($3.47 bil.)...
Posco's $12 Bil. India Plant May Be Halted by Gov't
A government panel wants to withdraw environmental clearances for South Korean steel giant Posco to build a $12 billion steel plant in India
China Up, Korea, Europe Stocks Recover
European stock markets steadied Wednesday as the surprise of China's first interest rate increase in three years slowly wore off. The dollar
Starbucks Expands Internet Strategy with Yahoo
Starbucks is adding a venti-sized dollop of free books, news and entertainment to its Internet offerings starting Wednesday.
Publishers Suffer from Print's Decline
The country's largest newspaper publishers still haven't been able to reverse a slump in advertising sales more than three years after it began.
J&J OTV Sales Fell 40% on Recalls
U.S. sales of Johnson & Johnson's nonprescription medicines plunged 40 percent in the third quarter as an embarrassing string of product recalls hurt sales
Intel to Spend $8 Bil. on U.S. Plants for Faster Chips
Intel Corp. on Tuesday revealed the scope of its latest infusion to keep its factories cutting-edge and push the chip industry's pace: an investment
Goldman Earnings Blow Past Forecasts
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s earnings easily beat analysts' forecasts again, but the bank saw a big slowdown in trading, its most profitable business.
Single-Family Home Growth Offset by Drop in Apts.
Home construction rose slightly last month on the strength of single-family homes, but the market was still too weak to propel growth
Coca-Cola Profits Up on Global Sales Growth
Coca-Cola Co.'s third-quarter net income rose 8.4 percent as it sold more of its soft drinks and juices around the world and U.S. sales extended
J&J Profits Up Slightly Despite Lower Sales
Health care giant Johnson & Johnson eked out a 2 percent profit increase in its third quarter, even though sales were down slightly, hurt by ...
Chrysler to Name 200 Fiat Dealerships
Chrysler Group LLC is starting to name Fiat dealers for the U.S. The automaker said Wednesday that it wants Fiat dealers in 119 U.S. markets
China Signals Full Recovery with Rate Hike
China raised its benchmark lending rate Tuesday for the first time since emerging from the global crisis as the government tries to cool inflation
East Asia Output Above Pre-Recession Levels
The World Bank raised its growth forecast for East Asia's developing countries Tuesday but said governments need to control rising risks
IBM Beats Views, Raises Outlook
IBM's net income rose 12 percent and the technology company raised its 2010 profit forecast slightly as it wrings more out of its services and ...
Hyundai-Kia Overtakes Toyota, Honda Globally
The Hyundai-Kia overtakes Toyota and Honda in global unit sales.
S. Korea Trade Volume to Pass $1 Trillion
S. Korea is on track to become a top-five trading nation by the end of 2011.
Subway Leads China Fast-Food Growth
Subway taps into the growth in China's urban office workers seeking a fast, healthy lunch.
Sales Surge for China's Top Developers
China's top 10 real estate developers boosted first-half sales 80 percent over last year to a total of 332.3 billion yuan...
Seoul Sees Boom in Conversions to Business Hotels
Six buildings in Seoul's Myeong-dong shopping and entertainment district are being converted into business hotels...
Chinese Take to Open Road in RVs
China is poised for growth in the adoption of recreational vehicles as more of China's drivers discover...
China Auto Sales Grow Again Amid Intense Competition
China passenger car sales erase fears of industry stagnation by recording 5.3% growth in the first half of 2011.
Rick Ham Greens Cities with Induction Lighting
Rick Ham has built his family's US Lighting Tech into a world leader in induction lighting.
China to Boost Minimum Wage 13% Per Year
China hopes to offset the impact of inflation and cut the income gap by doubling the minimum wage by 2015.
China, Germany Aim to Double Trade by 2015
China and Germany, the world's biggest exporters, have set a goal of doubling trade by 2015.
David Kim Reborn As Media-Happy Success Guru
David Kim has remade himself from a backroom boss into the latest embodiment of the American Dream.
Korean Shin Ramyun Blackened by False Claims
Ramen maker Nongshim Co was fined 155 million won ($142,000) by S. Korea's fair trade officials...
Yuan to Float Freely by 2015 Say China Experts
China's economy and financial system are ready for a fully convertible yuan, and the central government is likely to liberalize it by 2015.
China Inflation Expected to Subside in 2nd Half
China's inflation rate will fall in the second half of the year thanks to higher pork and grain production, said a domestic economist Saturday.
Asia Passes Europe in Number of Millionaires
Asia and the Pacific have passed Europe in the number of people worth more than $1 million excluding their homes.
Japan Carmakers Suffer Market Share Loss
Japan's carmakers face challenges despite a faster-than-expected recovery of production capacity.
China Growth Slowed to 9.6% for First Half
China's growth slowed to 9.5 percent in the second quarter from 9.7 percent in the first quarter to end the first half at 9.6 percent...
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.
Korean Soju Maker Seeks Bigger Splash in U.S.
A South Korean company recognized as the world's biggest spirits brand is ready to take a strong shot at growing its U.S. following beyond Korean ...
China Alarmed by Bernanke's QE3 Hint
Ben Bernanke's testimony is alarming to China's central planners already struggling to control inflation.
Joseph Kim Achieves Antibody Response from DNA Flu Vaccine
Joseph Kim's Inovio has taken a key step toward a universal DNA-based flu vaccine.
Samsung Cancer Cases Not Linked to Chips Says Study
A study commissioned by Samsung finds no link between chemicals used at its chipmaking plants and cancers suffered by six of its workers.
Coca-Cola, KFC to Begin Business in N. Korea
North Korea has agreed to let Coca-Cola and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) to open branches in Pyongyang.
China's Working Population to Peak in 2013
China's shrinking working population is driving a push toward a better-paid, more efficient workforce.
Beijing Office Rents on Pace to Surpass Shanghai
Beijing office property is becoming the most attractive real estate investment for domestic and multinational firms.
China Already World's Top Market for BMW 7 Series
China is already the top market for BMW's luxurious 7-series sedans, the company revealed. It also forecast that China will become its top all-around market
China Claims Success in Fighting Pirated Goods
China is claiming success in its nine-month crackdown on product piracy leading to 3.43 billion yuan ($530 million) in intellectual property infringement cases.
China Foreign Exchange Reserves Hit $3.2 Tril.
China's world-leading foreign exchange reserves jumped 30.3 percent year-on-year to hit $3.1975 trillion.
Terry Hsiao Pioneers Multimedia Mobile Messaging
If you use your smart phone to share music, videos and photos, you are probably a beneficiary of Terry Hsiao's pioneering work in mobile messaging.
China Airline Stocks Soar on Government Plans
Airline stocks surge as China announces a five-year push to create two or three global competitors.
Keita Takahashi Moves Out of Video-Game Box
Keita Takahashi moves his unbridled whimsy from Namco Bandai to Vancouver MMO gaming startup Tiny Speck.
Virtual Grocery Stores Hit S. Korean Subways
South Korean supermarket chain Home Plus is letting commuters make use of transit time by covering subway walls with images of groceries.
China Inflation Rises Again to 6.4 Percent in June
China's consumer price jump of 6.4 percent in June is powered by a 14.4 percent food price jump.
China's Auto Exports Rise Amid Sluggish Home Sales
China's domestic carmakers make up for ground lost to foreign brands at home with big gains in exports to developing nations.
Samsung Profits Fall on Weak LCD, DRAM Prices
Samsung Electronics’ second quarter profits fell 26.2 percent from last year to 3.7 trillion won ($3.47 bil.)...
Posco's $12 Bil. India Plant May Be Halted by Gov't
A government panel wants to withdraw environmental clearances for South Korean steel giant Posco to build a $12 billion steel plant in India
China Up, Korea, Europe Stocks Recover
European stock markets steadied Wednesday as the surprise of China's first interest rate increase in three years slowly wore off. The dollar
Starbucks Expands Internet Strategy with Yahoo
Starbucks is adding a venti-sized dollop of free books, news and entertainment to its Internet offerings starting Wednesday.
Publishers Suffer from Print's Decline
The country's largest newspaper publishers still haven't been able to reverse a slump in advertising sales more than three years after it began.
J&J OTV Sales Fell 40% on Recalls
U.S. sales of Johnson & Johnson's nonprescription medicines plunged 40 percent in the third quarter as an embarrassing string of product recalls hurt sales
Intel to Spend $8 Bil. on U.S. Plants for Faster Chips
Intel Corp. on Tuesday revealed the scope of its latest infusion to keep its factories cutting-edge and push the chip industry's pace: an investment
Goldman Earnings Blow Past Forecasts
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s earnings easily beat analysts' forecasts again, but the bank saw a big slowdown in trading, its most profitable business.
Single-Family Home Growth Offset by Drop in Apts.
Home construction rose slightly last month on the strength of single-family homes, but the market was still too weak to propel growth
Coca-Cola Profits Up on Global Sales Growth
Coca-Cola Co.'s third-quarter net income rose 8.4 percent as it sold more of its soft drinks and juices around the world and U.S. sales extended
J&J Profits Up Slightly Despite Lower Sales
Health care giant Johnson & Johnson eked out a 2 percent profit increase in its third quarter, even though sales were down slightly, hurt by ...
Chrysler to Name 200 Fiat Dealerships
Chrysler Group LLC is starting to name Fiat dealers for the U.S. The automaker said Wednesday that it wants Fiat dealers in 119 U.S. markets
China Signals Full Recovery with Rate Hike
China raised its benchmark lending rate Tuesday for the first time since emerging from the global crisis as the government tries to cool inflation
East Asia Output Above Pre-Recession Levels
The World Bank raised its growth forecast for East Asia's developing countries Tuesday but said governments need to control rising risks
IBM Beats Views, Raises Outlook
IBM's net income rose 12 percent and the technology company raised its 2010 profit forecast slightly as it wrings more out of its services and ...
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