Archive for March 24th, 2012
Bali shuts down for Hindu New Year
Shops were shuttered on Friday and many tourists stayed inside their hotels as the Indonesian holiday island of Bali closed down for a day to mark the Hindu new year. More [...]
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China vows to slow reliance on executed inmates’ organs
A Chinese health official has vowed executed inmates will no longer be the main source of organs for transplants in three to five years, as the country sets up a donation [...]
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Vietnam to try executives in shipmaker scandal
Former top executives at a scandal-hit Vietnamese state-owned shipping giant will go on trial next week, a court clerk said Friday, in a case that shook investor confidence [...]
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Japan, China, SKorea conclude investment talks
Japan, China and South Korea have concluded talks on a three-way investment treaty which could pave the way for the negotiation of a wider free trade agreement, Japanese [...]
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Economic data hits sentiment
Asian markets mostly fell yesterday after worse-than-expected economic data from China and Europe stoked fresh concerns over global growth, bringing an end to a recent spell [...]
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China appears to hedge bets in HK election
Days before Hong Kong selects its next leader, China may have turned its back on presumed front-runner Henry Tang as a tide of public discontent over a scandal-tainted race [...]
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Taiwan spurns new economic overture from China
A Chinese attempt to develop a special economic zone with joint Taiwan management has run afoul of the government in Taipei, which sees it as an attempt by Beijing to make [...]
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Korea simulates toxic gas attack
Security forces conduct an exercise at a subway station as security tightens in preparation for the upcoming nuclear summit in Seoul. [...]
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Korean noodle makers fined $151m for price-fixing
South Korea’s fair trade watchdog Thursday slapped fines totalling 135.4 billion won (S$151 million) on the four major noodle makers for price-fixing. Nongshim, Samyang [...]
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China manufacturing slows, spurring growth fears
China’s manufacturing activity fell to a four-month low in March, HSBC said Thursday, adding fuel to concerns over slowing growth in the world’s second largest [...]
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Japan govt likely to name Itochu advisor to BOJ board-Nikkei
Japan’s government on Friday nominated the chief economist for BNP Paribas in Tokyo, Ryutaro Kono, to join the Bank of Japan’s policy-setting board, which would [...]
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Nissan not planning Datsun for developed markets
Nissan Motor Co. is reviving Datsun models in emerging markets, where the biggest growth is expected for affordable stylish vehicles, and has no plans to bring the brand back [...]
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Japan logs surprise February trade surplus
Japan logged a surprise trade surplus in February, offering a glimmer of hope for its moribund economy, but economists warned that with oil prices heading higher the outlook [...]
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Japan regulator strips AIJ registration-minister
Japan’s financial regulator has stripped AIJ Investment Advisors of its registration as an asset manager after the company was unable to account for the bulk of $2.4 [...]
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Singapore named most competitive economy in Asia
Singapore has the most competitive economy in Asia, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Boao Forum for Asia. The report said the city-state topped a list that [...]
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