China, India urged to boost pe...
DAVOS, Switzerland: Emerging giants China and India must invest in pension and healthcare systems now for their populations if they want to avoid falling into the West's debt trap, experts ...
German call for EU control of ...
FRANKFURT: Germany wants the EU to take control of the Greek budget as the eurozone loses patience with Greece's reform efforts, officials said on Saturday as Athens categorically dismissed the ...
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China, India urged to boost pension, healthcare systems
DAVOS, Switzerland: Emerging giants China and India must invest in pension and healthcare systems now for their populations if they want to avoid falling into ...
German call for EU control of Greek budget riles Athens
FRANKFURT: Germany wants the EU to take control of the Greek budget as the eurozone loses patience with Greece's reform efforts, officials said on Saturday ...
World finance leaders demand quick action from EU on debt
DAVOS, Switzerland: Frustrated political and economic world leaders bashed the eurozone on Saturday for dragging its feet over its debt crisis, piling pressure on Brussels ...
Chevron profits fall despite higher oil prices
NEW YORK: Chevron Corp. reported on Friday weaker fourth-quarter profits as higher oil prices were offset by rising tax and operating costs and lower sales. Channel ...
Zurich expects flood flosses between $250 – 300 million
Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) announced that based on preliminary estimates it expects the impact of the floods in Thailand, the increased cost ...
Fitch cuts rating of five eurozone countries
WASHINGTON: Rating agency Fitch on Friday downgraded five eurozone countries, including Italy and Spain, citing their vulnerability to sharp turns in market sentiment amid Europe's ...
Oil prices mixed on Europe, US growth concerns
NEW YORK: World oil prices ended mixed on Friday as traders weighed disappointing US economic growth data, Europe's debt crisis and the simmering tensions with ...
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“We care about every worker”: Apple CEO
WASHINGTON: Apple chief executive Tim Cook has responded to media reports alleging harsh working conditions in China for manufacturing employees of the popular gadget-maker. Channel NewsAsia ...
Euro firms against dollar as US growth falls short
NEW YORK: The euro gained ground against the dollar on Friday as US economic growth numbers disappointed and hopes remained alive that a Greek debt ...
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Japan’s Stricken Nuclear Firm Set for $13 Billion Bailout
Tokyo Electric Power will agree to be taken over by the government in a near-$ 13 billion bailout, sources said on Thursday, even as ...
Australia Economy Still Strong, But China Is Crucial: Rudd
Australia's foreign minister Kevin Rudd told CNBC the economy remains on solid footing as a result of robust fundamentals and strong growth out of top ...
Chinese Factories See Sluggish Start in 2012: HSBC PMI
China's manufacturers had a sluggish start to 2012, suggesting it will keep pulling pro-growth policy levers despite signs that a downward drift in activity is ...
BHP Billiton Sees Record Iron Ore Output in 2012
BHP Billiton, the world's biggest mining company, said it expects to mine record tonnages of iron ore this year, shrugging off predictions that industrial activity ...
Taiwan Stock Market Set for Brief Post-Vote Rally
Taiwan stocks will likely rise next week after President Ma Ying-jeou won a second term, indicating further good economic ties with China, but gains are ...
Easing Inflation Won’t Reverse China’s Monetary Policy
China's declining inflation affirms Beijing's continued success at keeping rising prices in check, but don’t expect a major reversal in monetary policy, say analysts. CNBC ...
KKR In Talks to Buy Australia’s Pacific Brands
Pacific Brands is in talks on a buyout offer from U.S. private equity giant KKR & Co, the Australian manufacturer said on Tuesday after a ...
Screws Tighten on Iran as Major Buyers Shun Its Oil
Iran faced the prospect of cutbacks in its oil sales to China and Japan as new measures to block Tehran's crude exports over its nuclear ...
China Home Prices Drop for 4th Straight Month
Average home prices in key Chinese cities slipped 0.3 percent in December from November, the fourth staight monthly decline, a private survey showed on Wednesday. CNBC ...
South Korea December Exports Shine, but Slowdown Seen
Exports and imports grew more than expected to hit monthly and annual record highs, data showed on Sunday, but the country said overseas sales would ...
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China’s financial system vulnerable: IMF
BEIJING : China's financial system is at risk from bad loans, booming private lending and sharp falls in property prices, the International Monetary Fund warned ...
Asian shares slip on Europe nervousness
HONG KONG: Asian shares dipped early Tuesday as the previous day's relief at political progress in Italy and Greece was replaced by caution over whether ...
Thailand Business Briefing on CNBC (10)
Video Rating: 0 / 5 Let us offer you a fresh look at today's Thailand, a country whose many facets combine to create a whole that ...
Oil prices decline after brief spike
NEW YORK: Oil prices hit a four-month high just below the $ 100 mark in New York on Monday, before unease over Europe pulled ...
Stocks slip as Italian bond sale renews euro fears
THE stock market fell yesterday after a jump in Italy's borrowing costs reminded investors of how much work remains to be done to contain Europe's ...
Euro slumps as traders lose nerve again
NEW YORK: The euro dropped against the US dollar on Monday as eurozone confidence again gave way to nerves and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said ...
Eurozone worries weigh on US stocks
NEW YORK: US stocks fell on Monday as wary markets kept an eye on political changes in Greece and Italy aimed at tackling the eurozone ...
China misses housing construction target
China's success in building 10m units of affordable housing has been hit by a revelation that one third of the projects are just holes in ...
Italy bank eyes US$10b bond sale
A sign is seen on the front of a UniCredit Banca SpA bank, a subsidiary of UniCredit SpA, in Milan, Italy. UniCredit SpA, Italy's biggest ...
Monti warns Italians face sacrifices, markets must wait
ROME: Mario Monti warned Italians of "sacrifices" ahead and asked investors to be patient on Monday as he scrambled to put together a government under ...
