NE Asia countries should focus on economic co-op

2011-09-06 17:34:24

Given increasing globalization and regional economic integration, Northeast Asian countries should focus on economic cooperation and separate it from other issues, said a Chinese official Sept 6 in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin province.

China's ODI up 21.7% to $68.81b in 2010

2011-09-06 17:24:08

China's outbound direct investment (ODI) surged 21.7 percent year-on-year to $68.81 billion in 2010, growing for the ninth straight year and recording an average annual growth rate of 49.9 percent, according to a government report issued Sept 6.

Upcoming festivals push up pork prices

2011-09-06 16:46:27

China's pork prices rose 0.4 percent during the week ending Sept 2 as upcoming holidays spurred an increase in demand, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Sept 6.

China's investment in Cambodia reaches $8.8b

2011-09-06 15:45:31

Cambodia has received $8.8 billion of investments from China from 1994 to July 2011, making China the leading country in the investments in the country, according to the reports from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on Sept 6.

Road extension underway for Beijing-Tibet Expressway

2011-09-06 13:25:34

An extension project is underway for a section of the Beijing-Tibet Expressway, a major artery frequently clotted with severe traffic jams.

Jobs out, Apple looks to the future

2011-08-25 13:28:00

Since Steve Jobs' return to Apple Inc. in 1997 as CEO, the company has been on an unparalleled upswing, highlighted by the iPad and iPhone.

Google to pay $500m over online drug ads

2011-08-25 11:14:55

Google has agreed to pay $500m to settle claims that it allowed Canadian pharmacies to place advertisements targeting consumers in the US.

Steve Jobs resigns from Apple, Cook new CEO

2011-08-25 08:09:00

Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs Wednesday resigned as chief executive of Apple Inc in a stunning move that ended his 14-year reign at the technology giant.
Apple's CEO resignation makes ripples in China

Moody's cuts Japan rating to Aa3

2011-08-24 08:47:58

Moody's Investors Service cut its rating on Japan's government debt by one notch to Aa3 on Wednesday.

US won't slip into recession

2011-08-24 06:52:45

The US economy might see slow growth, but will not slide into a double-dip recession, said Alan Greenspan on Tuesday.

World stocks steady above 11-month lows

2011-08-22 21:16:22

World stocks held above a recent 11-month low on Monday while oil prices slipped as investors concerned about a global economic downturn stayed away from buying risky assets.

HP's biz restructure too fast or too smart?

2011-08-19 10:31:45

Three days after Google's blockbuster engagement with Motorola Mobility, Hewlett-Packard Co. announced to kill its mobile business.