China Imports Record Amount of US Pork
US pork imports to China hit a new high in September of 41,000 tons.
Business
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.
Rachel Roy Launches First Beauty Product
Fashion designer Rachel Roy draws on her love of dramatic, smudgy eye makeup to launch the Rachel Roy Eye Shadow Collection.
Expat Executives in China Happy with Work, Pay
Expats are pleased with China's dynamic, high-growth business environment and globally competitive compensation levels.
Yang Chen Uses Ocean Temperature to Predict Fires
Yang Chen's team has devised an accurate model for using ocean temperatures to predict forest fires.
Korean Firms Dump Binge Drinking for Healthier Outings
Progressive Korean corporations are abandoning the traditional after-work entertainments that have given Korean executives a worldwide reputation as hard-drinking karaoke fanatics.
Beijing Home Prices Fell 5.1% During Past Year
The average price of a new apartment in Beijing fell 5.1% during the first 10 months of 2011 from a year ago to 14,083 yuan ...
Yoshiki Sasai Builds Pituitary Gland from Stem Cells
Yoshiki Sasai has developed a technique to create transplantable pituitary glands from stem cells.
Dan Yang Targets Babies with Vinci Tablet
Dan Yang's tablet helps children make the most of their developmental window of opportunity.
Kim Jong-Il Death Rumor Roils Korean Stocks
A rumor that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il had died drove down the Korean stock market and sent the won falling Tuesday afternoon.
Hisataka Kobayashi Uses Light to Kill Cancer Cells
Hisataka Kobayashi has devised a technique to kill cancer cells using infrared light without harming surrounding tissue.
China to See Hotel Boom Under 12th Five-Year Plan
China will more than double the number of hotel rooms to 6.1 million by 2025.
Hong Kong No Longer Cheap for China Luxury Shoppers
Mainland Chinese may no longer find holiday shopping trips to Hong Kong such a bargain due to rising travel costs and shrinking discounts on the ...
GM May Block Saab Sale to Chinese Firms
The sale of Saab to two Chinese firms may be blocked by General Motors Co. on the ground that it would adversely impact its interests ...
China Developers Slash New Home Prices
China's residential developers have begun slashing home prices in response to rising inventories and slowing demand.
China Aims to Double Domestic Consumption by 2015
By year's end China will launch a program under its 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) to expand domestic consumption into the nation's leading economic driver.
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.
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 ...
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 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.
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.
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.
Homebuying Limits Send China Money Overseas
China's restrictions on homebuying are producing an outflow of investments to overseas housing markets.
Japan to Extend Ban on Naked Short Sales of Stocks
Japan's legal ban on naked short-selling in the stock market will be extended for another six months beyond Oct. 31.
China Current Account Shows Shift from Exports
The shrinking current account surplus show that China is lessening its dependence on exports.
India Seeks to Create 100 Mil. New Factory Jobs
India will set up seven big manufacturing zones that will offer less red tape and lower taxes as part of a push to create jobs.
Japan Logs Record Trade Deficit for 1st Half
Japan has posted the biggest ever trade deficit for the first half of a fiscal year.
China Pharmaceuticals Set to Overtake Japan's
China's pharmaceutical industry is set to overtake Japan's as the world's second largest.
Seung-Wuk Lee Turns Viruses into Lenses, Scaffolds
Cal prof. Seung-Wuk Lee induces viruses to arrange themselves into useful structures.
FBI Probes $700 Mil. Payout to 2 Japanese Bankers
The FBI is investigating a $687 mil. fee paid by Olympus to a pair of Japanese bankers who operated a sleepy investment banking firm on ...
China Tax Revenues Jumped 27.4% in 2011
China saw a surge in tax revenues over last year, but the growth rate has been slowing from quarter to quarter.
Hong Kong Disneyland Begins Expansion Amid Red Ink
On Thursday Hong Kong Disneyland kicked off the first phase of an expansion aimed at allowing it ultimately to turn a profit.
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.
China Imports Record Amount of US Pork
US pork imports to China hit a new high in September of 41,000 tons.
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.
Rachel Roy Launches First Beauty Product
Fashion designer Rachel Roy draws on her love of dramatic, smudgy eye makeup to launch the Rachel Roy Eye Shadow Collection.
Expat Executives in China Happy with Work, Pay
Expats are pleased with China's dynamic, high-growth business environment and globally competitive compensation levels.
Yang Chen Uses Ocean Temperature to Predict Fires
Yang Chen's team has devised an accurate model for using ocean temperatures to predict forest fires.
Korean Firms Dump Binge Drinking for Healthier Outings
Progressive Korean corporations are abandoning the traditional after-work entertainments that have given Korean executives a worldwide reputation as hard-drinking karaoke fanatics.
Beijing Home Prices Fell 5.1% During Past Year
The average price of a new apartment in Beijing fell 5.1% during the first 10 months of 2011 from a year ago to 14,083 yuan ...
Yoshiki Sasai Builds Pituitary Gland from Stem Cells
Yoshiki Sasai has developed a technique to create transplantable pituitary glands from stem cells.
Dan Yang Targets Babies with Vinci Tablet
Dan Yang's tablet helps children make the most of their developmental window of opportunity.
Kim Jong-Il Death Rumor Roils Korean Stocks
A rumor that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il had died drove down the Korean stock market and sent the won falling Tuesday afternoon.
Hisataka Kobayashi Uses Light to Kill Cancer Cells
Hisataka Kobayashi has devised a technique to kill cancer cells using infrared light without harming surrounding tissue.
China to See Hotel Boom Under 12th Five-Year Plan
China will more than double the number of hotel rooms to 6.1 million by 2025.
Hong Kong No Longer Cheap for China Luxury Shoppers
Mainland Chinese may no longer find holiday shopping trips to Hong Kong such a bargain due to rising travel costs and shrinking discounts on the ...
GM May Block Saab Sale to Chinese Firms
The sale of Saab to two Chinese firms may be blocked by General Motors Co. on the ground that it would adversely impact its interests ...
China Developers Slash New Home Prices
China's residential developers have begun slashing home prices in response to rising inventories and slowing demand.
China Aims to Double Domestic Consumption by 2015
By year's end China will launch a program under its 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) to expand domestic consumption into the nation's leading economic driver.
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.
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 ...
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 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.
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.
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.
Homebuying Limits Send China Money Overseas
China's restrictions on homebuying are producing an outflow of investments to overseas housing markets.
Japan to Extend Ban on Naked Short Sales of Stocks
Japan's legal ban on naked short-selling in the stock market will be extended for another six months beyond Oct. 31.
China Current Account Shows Shift from Exports
The shrinking current account surplus show that China is lessening its dependence on exports.
India Seeks to Create 100 Mil. New Factory Jobs
India will set up seven big manufacturing zones that will offer less red tape and lower taxes as part of a push to create jobs.
Japan Logs Record Trade Deficit for 1st Half
Japan has posted the biggest ever trade deficit for the first half of a fiscal year.
China Pharmaceuticals Set to Overtake Japan's
China's pharmaceutical industry is set to overtake Japan's as the world's second largest.
Seung-Wuk Lee Turns Viruses into Lenses, Scaffolds
Cal prof. Seung-Wuk Lee induces viruses to arrange themselves into useful structures.
FBI Probes $700 Mil. Payout to 2 Japanese Bankers
The FBI is investigating a $687 mil. fee paid by Olympus to a pair of Japanese bankers who operated a sleepy investment banking firm on ...
China Tax Revenues Jumped 27.4% in 2011
China saw a surge in tax revenues over last year, but the growth rate has been slowing from quarter to quarter.
Hong Kong Disneyland Begins Expansion Amid Red Ink
On Thursday Hong Kong Disneyland kicked off the first phase of an expansion aimed at allowing it ultimately to turn a profit.
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.
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