Toyota Plans Record Production in 2012
Toyota plans to produce a record 8.8 million vehicles in fiscal 2012 with new capacity in China, India, Brazil and the U.S.
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S. Korea to Fine Apple Over Tracking Feature
The Korean unit of consumer electronics giant Apple will be fined over an iPhone feature that can track the location of users.
Ikea to Probe Counterfeit Store in China
A furniture store in southwestern China's Kunming is such an accurate copy of an actual Ikea store that the Swedish furniture giant is considering legal ...
Li Ka-Shing Makes Year's Top British Takeover Offer
Hong Kong's richest man is bidding $3.9 bil. for British utility Northumbrian Water Group.
Yuegang Zhang Boosts Battery Energy-Density
Yuegang Zhang pioneers the use of graphene to fortify fragile but efficient electrode materials.
Foreign Banks Expect China Revenues to Surge
The 127 foreign banks operating in China have a miniscule market share but see big growth opportunities ahead.
Kan Cao Reverses Rapid Aging
Kan Cao's study on an accelerated aging disease may lead to new ways to slow normal aging.
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.
Pororo Cartoon May Be Hit by U.S. Anti-N. Korea Ban
Pororo the Little Penguin may run afoul of U.S. sanctions against North Korea...
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...
Jeffrey Ng's Cortexica Models Human Visual Perception
Jeffrey Ng's Cortexica has developed software that models how human vision identifies objects.
Consumers Less Stressed Over Debt
Debt isn't stressing people as much as it had been, but consumers remain gun-shy about embarking on a big holiday spending spree.
Tiffany Income Jumps on Robust Overseas Growth
Tiffany & Co. says strong sales of its jewelry both in the U.S. and overseas helped third-quarter net income rise 27 percent.
German Business Confidence Highest in 20 Years
German business confidence has unexpectedly risen to its highest level since reunification during November as Europe's largest economy continues
Euro Slides on Mounting Debt Fears
The euro slid to a two-month low Wednesday amid mounting worries that Europe's debt crisis was spiraling out of control and heading for Portugal
SAP Hit with $1.3 Bil. Verdict in Oracle Suit
A federal jury on Tuesday ordered SAP AG to pay $1.3 billion to its archenemy, Oracle Corp., for stealing customer-support documents and software
GM Sends Treasury $11.7 Bil. from IPO
The Treasury Department says it has received $11.7 billion from the sale of 358.5 million shares of General Motors stock.
World Stocks Fall on Debt Fears, Korean Flareup
World markets and the euro slid Tuesday as investors worried that Ireland's debt crisis will spread to other fiscally weak European nations and following
HP's Fortunes Seen As Bellwether of Tech Sector
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s results showed Monday how lopsided the recovery in technology spending has been. HP's results are a barometer
Economy Grew Faster in Summer Than Thought
The economy probably grew slightly faster last summer than first thought, benefiting from stronger overseas sales of U.S. goods.
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.
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 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...
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.
Toshiba to Build Major Energy-Efficient Community
Toshiba Corp. will develop one of the world's biggest energy efficient “smart communities” in Osaka Prefecture.
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.)...
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.
Japan Economic Index Shows Strong Rebound from Quake
Japan's index of leading economic indicators rose to 99.8 in May from 96.2 in April...
China Raises Interest Rates 3rd Time in 2011
China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), is raising the benchmark one-year borrowing...
China Expands Domination of Brazil's Trade
China is solidifying its position as Brazil's biggest investor and trading partner by expanding investments in the tech sector.
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...
Toyota Plans Record Production in 2012
Toyota plans to produce a record 8.8 million vehicles in fiscal 2012 with new capacity in China, India, Brazil and the U.S.
S. Korea to Fine Apple Over Tracking Feature
The Korean unit of consumer electronics giant Apple will be fined over an iPhone feature that can track the location of users.
Ikea to Probe Counterfeit Store in China
A furniture store in southwestern China's Kunming is such an accurate copy of an actual Ikea store that the Swedish furniture giant is considering legal ...
Li Ka-Shing Makes Year's Top British Takeover Offer
Hong Kong's richest man is bidding $3.9 bil. for British utility Northumbrian Water Group.
Yuegang Zhang Boosts Battery Energy-Density
Yuegang Zhang pioneers the use of graphene to fortify fragile but efficient electrode materials.
Foreign Banks Expect China Revenues to Surge
The 127 foreign banks operating in China have a miniscule market share but see big growth opportunities ahead.
Kan Cao Reverses Rapid Aging
Kan Cao's study on an accelerated aging disease may lead to new ways to slow normal aging.
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.
Pororo Cartoon May Be Hit by U.S. Anti-N. Korea Ban
Pororo the Little Penguin may run afoul of U.S. sanctions against North Korea...
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...
Jeffrey Ng's Cortexica Models Human Visual Perception
Jeffrey Ng's Cortexica has developed software that models how human vision identifies objects.
Consumers Less Stressed Over Debt
Debt isn't stressing people as much as it had been, but consumers remain gun-shy about embarking on a big holiday spending spree.
Tiffany Income Jumps on Robust Overseas Growth
Tiffany & Co. says strong sales of its jewelry both in the U.S. and overseas helped third-quarter net income rise 27 percent.
German Business Confidence Highest in 20 Years
German business confidence has unexpectedly risen to its highest level since reunification during November as Europe's largest economy continues
Euro Slides on Mounting Debt Fears
The euro slid to a two-month low Wednesday amid mounting worries that Europe's debt crisis was spiraling out of control and heading for Portugal
SAP Hit with $1.3 Bil. Verdict in Oracle Suit
A federal jury on Tuesday ordered SAP AG to pay $1.3 billion to its archenemy, Oracle Corp., for stealing customer-support documents and software
GM Sends Treasury $11.7 Bil. from IPO
The Treasury Department says it has received $11.7 billion from the sale of 358.5 million shares of General Motors stock.
World Stocks Fall on Debt Fears, Korean Flareup
World markets and the euro slid Tuesday as investors worried that Ireland's debt crisis will spread to other fiscally weak European nations and following
HP's Fortunes Seen As Bellwether of Tech Sector
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s results showed Monday how lopsided the recovery in technology spending has been. HP's results are a barometer
Economy Grew Faster in Summer Than Thought
The economy probably grew slightly faster last summer than first thought, benefiting from stronger overseas sales of U.S. goods.
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.
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 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...
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.
Toshiba to Build Major Energy-Efficient Community
Toshiba Corp. will develop one of the world's biggest energy efficient “smart communities” in Osaka Prefecture.
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.)...
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.
Japan Economic Index Shows Strong Rebound from Quake
Japan's index of leading economic indicators rose to 99.8 in May from 96.2 in April...
China Raises Interest Rates 3rd Time in 2011
China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), is raising the benchmark one-year borrowing...
China Expands Domination of Brazil's Trade
China is solidifying its position as Brazil's biggest investor and trading partner by expanding investments in the tech sector.
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...
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