IPad 2 hits overseas stores after US sellout

2011-03-25 14:18:49

Hundreds of customers lined up outside Apple stores in Australia and New Zealand on Friday for the international launch of the iPad 2

BRICS should 'move beyond' economy

2011-03-25 08:43:35

Think tanks from the BRICS nations on Thursday encouraged the mechanism to expand from the economic arena, three weeks before state leaders of the five emerging economies meet in China for their annual summit.

No zero-sum game in growth: Summers

2011-03-25 08:16:25

Larry Summers cautioned against protectionism and said nations must move "past the idea that the prosperity of one country is a threat to the prosperity of others".

IMAX to open 75 more theaters in China

2011-03-24 16:55:35

IMAX Corp announced plans Thursday to open 75 more theaters in China within four years in partnership with Wanda Cinemas, the country's largest theater operator, underscoring the Chinese movie industry's rapid expansion.

Seoul vetting impact of FTA with China

2011-03-24 14:07:39

South Korea is examining the impact of a free trade deal (FTA) with China, the trade minister said Thursday.

Politics to block debt crisis steps at EU summit

2011-03-24 10:11:13

Political turmoil in Portugal and looming elections in other countries are expected to prevent a summit of European Union leaders this week from taking tough decisions to address the region's debt crisis.

Politics to block debt crisis steps at EU summit

2011-03-24 10:11:13

Political turmoil in Portugal and looming elections in other countries are expected to prevent a summit of European Union leaders this week from taking tough decisions to address the region's debt crisis.

US companies in China profitable: Survey

2011-03-23 07:38:11

More US businesses in China said they were profitable last year even as they are still worried about the prospects of local market access, the American Chamber of Commerce in China (Amcham) said on Tuesday.

Japan floods money markets for 6th straight day

2011-03-22 14:56:32

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Tuesday flooded the money market with US$ 24.7 billion in order to ensure interest rates don't spike and regional banks and other institutions can continue to lend to each other.

Oil up on Libya strikes

2011-03-21 20:22:55

The weekly average price of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) last week dropped slightly to 107.77 U.S. dollars per barrel last week, the Vienna-based cartel said Monday.

Audi head notes 'courageous opportunities'

2011-03-21 08:01:25

The largest premium car provider in China for two decades registered a 43.3 percent sales surge to 227,938 cars in 2010 - just 1,219 fewer than Germany and more than double its delivery in the US.

Food price increases to have far-reaching impact

2011-03-19 10:51:10

Steady rises in global food prices may continue and it will have far-reaching impact, especially on the poor, two International Monetary Fund economists say.