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China Continues Boosting Holdings of U.S. Treasuries
China added $5.7 billion of U.S. Treasuries in June despite growing pressure to diversify foreign reserves away from the beleaguered dollar.
China-Japan Trade Hits Record High in 1st Half
The total value of trade between Japan and China during the first half of 2011 surged 17.9 percent.
BYD Plans Massive Layoffs As Auto Sales Plunge
The Chinese battery-maker picked by Warren Buffet to become a giant of the global electric-car market is shrinking its workforce as sales plunge.
Dharmendra Modha Mimics Brain's Efficiency
IBM's Dharmendra Modha has taken another big step toward developing a computer that can match the human brain in efficiency.
Lenovo Posts Record $5.9 Bil. Sales in Q2
China's top PC-maker hopes to challenge Apple for a bigger share of the mobile internet market.
China Sees Hong Kong Role in Yuan Internationalization
Beijing's plans to use Hong Kong as a conduit for disseminating the yuan as a global exchange currency.
Nikkei Hits 5-Month Low on U.S. Fears
On Monday the Nikkei stock index touched its lowest levels since March 15 on fears the U.S. economic recovery may be losing steam.
China May See Balanced Trade in 2012
Slowing exports to the West and import liberalization is cutting China's trade surplus to near zero.
China Nurtures Startups by Students Returning from Abroad
China has over 150 firms that help returning Chinese students start up new ventures
Groupon China Begins Mass Layoffs
Groupon China, known locally as Gaopeng, is laying off about a quarter of its employees and shuttering at least 13 branch offices.
Janet Choi Links Celiac Disease to Infertility
Janet Choi has established a clear link between undiagnosed celiac disease and a significant percentage of infertility cases.
China Debuts Homegrown Ultra-Light Helicopter
The first ultra-light helicopter manufactured in China was unveiled Thursday at the China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin.
China Trade Surplus Plunged in August
A surge in imports and softening exports nearly halved China's trade surplus in August to just $17.75 billion.
Nike Branded with False Advertising in China
Nike tried to cheat customers in China with a false advertising campaign, claims a Beijing consumer activist.
Strong Yen Pushes Even Small Japanese Firms Abroad
Japan fears hollowing out of its industrial base as more firms shift production to other Asian nations.
Japan Has No Companies in Asia's Top 50 List
The Forbes list of Asia's top 50 firms for 2011 was dominated by Chinese, S. Korean and Indian firms.
Paul Jung's Bodhi Electric Bikes Offer CVP Technology
If there's a Mercedes-Benz of bicycles, it would be the ones Paul Jung's Bodhi Bikes makes.
Kevin Chou Builds Social Gaming Kingdom
Kevin Chou is on track to build Kabam into an online social gaming empire.
80% of Honey Sold in China Suspected Fake
Most of the honey sold in China is nothing more than cane sugar syrup, according to an expert quoted by Beijing Business Today.
Google Returns to China with Group-Buying Site
Google has apparently decided to return to the China market by launching a group deal aggregator in China Thursday.
SUVs Catch On with China's Middle Class
China's affluent new middle class has made SUVs the fastest growing segment of the auto market.
Korean Export Car Prices Hit New High
The average export price of Korean cars for the first half of the year jumped 13.9 percent over last year to a new record high ...
Severe Pilot Shortage to Hit Asia-Pacific Air Travel
A shortage of pilots and technicians may become the limiting factor in the growth of Asia-Pacific's booming air travel industry.
Yao Zhao Shows Energy-Efficient Nanotube Cable
Yao Zhao shows that ultra-light carbon-nanotube cables can carry as much electricity as copper wires.
Hong Kong Jobless Rate at 13-Year Low
A sustained export boom has powered record employment for Hong Kong, bringing down its jobless rate to a better-than-forecast 3.2 percent.
China's Auto Growth Shifts to Full-Size Cars
Falling prices and rising living standards have made larger models the hottest segment of China's car market.
Brian Wong Gets $4.3 Mil. for Kiip
Brian Wong's Kiip ad network lets advertisers reward gamers for virtual triumphs.
China Pork Consumption Drives World Prices
China's surging appetite for pork is driving up the price of grain and pigs around the world.
Korean Dramas Help Japanese TV's Bottom Line
Low-cost imported Korean TV dramas help Japan's TV networks cope with shrinking advertising revenues.
China's 2011 Growth Rate Pegged at 9.5%
Continuing vigorous investments will keep China's economic growth the world's highest, says the IMF.
Toyota to Turn Camry into Hybrid
>The strong yen is forcing Toyota to stop exporting Camrys to North America just as it unveils an all-new hybrid version.
Kai-Fu Lee Raises $180 Mil. for China Tech Incubator
Former search-engine wizard Kai-Fu Lee has raised $180 million more in venture capital for his China startup incubator.
Chinese Money Behind $1.2 Bil. Offer for Dodgers
Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has received a $1.2 billion offer for the Dodgers funded by China's state-owned investment firms.
Hong Kong Has 3 of World's 10 Priciest Streets
Hong Kong's Causeway Bay trails only Manhattan's Fifth Avenue in a list of the world's most expensive shopping boulevards.
iPad Popularity Revives Shenzhen PC Makers
Shenzhen's PC manufacturers enjoy an unexpected boom thanks to the demand for “white box” tablet PCs.
China Spreads Prosperity with Western Boomtowns
China's go-west strategy is erasing the glaring economic disparity between the prosperous coastal regions and the vast western inland regions.
Toyota May Face Major Recall in China
Toyota's declining market share in China may be further eroded by the possibility of a major recall.
U.S. Solar Failures Give China Dominant Share
Government subsidies and the failures of several U.S. solar power companies make China the dominant solar-panel producer.
Intel to Develop Infotainment System for Hyundai Cars
Intel signed a deal Monday in Seoul to develop an enhanced in-vehicle infotainment platform for cars made by Hyundai and its Kia subsidiary.
Jing Wong Heads Up Qualcomm's Global Business
UVA Law-grad Jing Wang now leads all regions of Qualcomm's global business operations.
Ming Chow Spots Big Security Holes in HTML5
The next big advance in web browsing could be a quantum leap in opportunities for hackers.
Japan Rice Prices Jump on Radiation Rumors
Fears that rice from the disaster-struck Tohoku region will turn out to have unsafe levels of radiation have sent up trading prices about 10 percent ...
Dell, Baidu Tie Up to Launch Tablets, Phones in China
U.S. PC giant Dell hopes to gain an edge in China by launching tablet PCs and mobile phones using Baidu Yi.
Jess Lee Creates Truly Interactive Fashion Shopping
Jess Lee's Polyvore gives online fashionistas a digital playpen in which to mix-and-match ensembles before buying.
China Becoming 2nd Biggest Aircraft Market
China will need 5,000 new commercial planes valued at $600 billion by 2030.
Audi Sales Surge on Strong China Growth
Luxury carmaker Audi sold 17.1 percent more cars in August over last year on a 25.5 percent jump in China growth.
China Backs London As Yuan Trading Center
China is giving formal approval to London becoming an offshore yuan trading center on Thursday.
U.S. Exports Surge, Shrink Trade Gap
U.S. exports rose 3.6 percent in July to $178 billion on the strength of telecommunications equipment, civilian aircraft, autos and industrial engines.
Ren Ng's Lytro Set to Revolutionize Photography
Ren Ng's Lytro camera can focus a picture that was taken out of focus.
Liming Dai Leads Air Force Nanomaterials Project
Liming Dai will lead a team to develop 3D nanomaterials with the unique properties found in flat nano-structures.
China Continues Boosting Holdings of U.S. Treasuries
China added $5.7 billion of U.S. Treasuries in June despite growing pressure to diversify foreign reserves away from the beleaguered dollar.
China-Japan Trade Hits Record High in 1st Half
The total value of trade between Japan and China during the first half of 2011 surged 17.9 percent.
BYD Plans Massive Layoffs As Auto Sales Plunge
The Chinese battery-maker picked by Warren Buffet to become a giant of the global electric-car market is shrinking its workforce as sales plunge.
Dharmendra Modha Mimics Brain's Efficiency
IBM's Dharmendra Modha has taken another big step toward developing a computer that can match the human brain in efficiency.
Lenovo Posts Record $5.9 Bil. Sales in Q2
China's top PC-maker hopes to challenge Apple for a bigger share of the mobile internet market.
China Sees Hong Kong Role in Yuan Internationalization
Beijing's plans to use Hong Kong as a conduit for disseminating the yuan as a global exchange currency.
Nikkei Hits 5-Month Low on U.S. Fears
On Monday the Nikkei stock index touched its lowest levels since March 15 on fears the U.S. economic recovery may be losing steam.
China May See Balanced Trade in 2012
Slowing exports to the West and import liberalization is cutting China's trade surplus to near zero.
China Nurtures Startups by Students Returning from Abroad
China has over 150 firms that help returning Chinese students start up new ventures
Groupon China Begins Mass Layoffs
Groupon China, known locally as Gaopeng, is laying off about a quarter of its employees and shuttering at least 13 branch offices.
Janet Choi Links Celiac Disease to Infertility
Janet Choi has established a clear link between undiagnosed celiac disease and a significant percentage of infertility cases.
China Debuts Homegrown Ultra-Light Helicopter
The first ultra-light helicopter manufactured in China was unveiled Thursday at the China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin.
China Trade Surplus Plunged in August
A surge in imports and softening exports nearly halved China's trade surplus in August to just $17.75 billion.
Nike Branded with False Advertising in China
Nike tried to cheat customers in China with a false advertising campaign, claims a Beijing consumer activist.
Strong Yen Pushes Even Small Japanese Firms Abroad
Japan fears hollowing out of its industrial base as more firms shift production to other Asian nations.
Japan Has No Companies in Asia's Top 50 List
The Forbes list of Asia's top 50 firms for 2011 was dominated by Chinese, S. Korean and Indian firms.
Paul Jung's Bodhi Electric Bikes Offer CVP Technology
If there's a Mercedes-Benz of bicycles, it would be the ones Paul Jung's Bodhi Bikes makes.
Kevin Chou Builds Social Gaming Kingdom
Kevin Chou is on track to build Kabam into an online social gaming empire.
80% of Honey Sold in China Suspected Fake
Most of the honey sold in China is nothing more than cane sugar syrup, according to an expert quoted by Beijing Business Today.
Google Returns to China with Group-Buying Site
Google has apparently decided to return to the China market by launching a group deal aggregator in China Thursday.
SUVs Catch On with China's Middle Class
China's affluent new middle class has made SUVs the fastest growing segment of the auto market.
Korean Export Car Prices Hit New High
The average export price of Korean cars for the first half of the year jumped 13.9 percent over last year to a new record high ...
Severe Pilot Shortage to Hit Asia-Pacific Air Travel
A shortage of pilots and technicians may become the limiting factor in the growth of Asia-Pacific's booming air travel industry.
Yao Zhao Shows Energy-Efficient Nanotube Cable
Yao Zhao shows that ultra-light carbon-nanotube cables can carry as much electricity as copper wires.
Hong Kong Jobless Rate at 13-Year Low
A sustained export boom has powered record employment for Hong Kong, bringing down its jobless rate to a better-than-forecast 3.2 percent.
China's Auto Growth Shifts to Full-Size Cars
Falling prices and rising living standards have made larger models the hottest segment of China's car market.
Brian Wong Gets $4.3 Mil. for Kiip
Brian Wong's Kiip ad network lets advertisers reward gamers for virtual triumphs.
China Pork Consumption Drives World Prices
China's surging appetite for pork is driving up the price of grain and pigs around the world.
Korean Dramas Help Japanese TV's Bottom Line
Low-cost imported Korean TV dramas help Japan's TV networks cope with shrinking advertising revenues.
China's 2011 Growth Rate Pegged at 9.5%
Continuing vigorous investments will keep China's economic growth the world's highest, says the IMF.
Toyota to Turn Camry into Hybrid
>The strong yen is forcing Toyota to stop exporting Camrys to North America just as it unveils an all-new hybrid version.
Kai-Fu Lee Raises $180 Mil. for China Tech Incubator
Former search-engine wizard Kai-Fu Lee has raised $180 million more in venture capital for his China startup incubator.
Chinese Money Behind $1.2 Bil. Offer for Dodgers
Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has received a $1.2 billion offer for the Dodgers funded by China's state-owned investment firms.
Hong Kong Has 3 of World's 10 Priciest Streets
Hong Kong's Causeway Bay trails only Manhattan's Fifth Avenue in a list of the world's most expensive shopping boulevards.
iPad Popularity Revives Shenzhen PC Makers
Shenzhen's PC manufacturers enjoy an unexpected boom thanks to the demand for “white box” tablet PCs.
China Spreads Prosperity with Western Boomtowns
China's go-west strategy is erasing the glaring economic disparity between the prosperous coastal regions and the vast western inland regions.
Toyota May Face Major Recall in China
Toyota's declining market share in China may be further eroded by the possibility of a major recall.
U.S. Solar Failures Give China Dominant Share
Government subsidies and the failures of several U.S. solar power companies make China the dominant solar-panel producer.
Intel to Develop Infotainment System for Hyundai Cars
Intel signed a deal Monday in Seoul to develop an enhanced in-vehicle infotainment platform for cars made by Hyundai and its Kia subsidiary.
Jing Wong Heads Up Qualcomm's Global Business
UVA Law-grad Jing Wang now leads all regions of Qualcomm's global business operations.
Ming Chow Spots Big Security Holes in HTML5
The next big advance in web browsing could be a quantum leap in opportunities for hackers.
Japan Rice Prices Jump on Radiation Rumors
Fears that rice from the disaster-struck Tohoku region will turn out to have unsafe levels of radiation have sent up trading prices about 10 percent ...
Dell, Baidu Tie Up to Launch Tablets, Phones in China
U.S. PC giant Dell hopes to gain an edge in China by launching tablet PCs and mobile phones using Baidu Yi.
Jess Lee Creates Truly Interactive Fashion Shopping
Jess Lee's Polyvore gives online fashionistas a digital playpen in which to mix-and-match ensembles before buying.
China Becoming 2nd Biggest Aircraft Market
China will need 5,000 new commercial planes valued at $600 billion by 2030.
Audi Sales Surge on Strong China Growth
Luxury carmaker Audi sold 17.1 percent more cars in August over last year on a 25.5 percent jump in China growth.
China Backs London As Yuan Trading Center
China is giving formal approval to London becoming an offshore yuan trading center on Thursday.
U.S. Exports Surge, Shrink Trade Gap
U.S. exports rose 3.6 percent in July to $178 billion on the strength of telecommunications equipment, civilian aircraft, autos and industrial engines.
Ren Ng's Lytro Set to Revolutionize Photography
Ren Ng's Lytro camera can focus a picture that was taken out of focus.
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