Cracking grounds Qantas A380
SYDNEY: Australia's Qantas removed one of its Airbus A380 superjumbos from service Wednesday after discovering "minor cracks" in its wings, but said that there was no risk to flight safety. Channel ...
Japan’s current account ...
TOKYO: Japan's current account surplus fell 43.9 per cent in 2011 as the nation logged a trade deficit due to lower exports and higher energy costs, government data showed Wednesday. Channel ...
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Cracking grounds Qantas A380
SYDNEY: Australia's Qantas removed one of its Airbus A380 superjumbos from service Wednesday after discovering "minor cracks" in its wings, but said that there was ...
Japan’s current account down 43.9% in 2011
TOKYO: Japan's current account surplus fell 43.9 per cent in 2011 as the nation logged a trade deficit due to lower exports and higher energy ...
Euro gets boost on talk of imminent Greek debt deal
NEW YORK: The euro received a strong boost against the dollar on Tuesday amid reports that a final debt rescheduling deal between Greece and its ...
US stocks claw out gains on Greece hopes
NEW YORK: US stocks closed in positive territory on Tuesday, clawing back from losses after reports that Greece was nearing a bailout deal to avoid ...
Greece protesters vent anger as EU ups pressure
ATHENS: Greeks angered at wage and pension cuts being imposed on their country burned a German flag on Tuesday, with government talks on approving the ...
BP surges back into profits, as US criminal trial looms
LONDON: BP returned to profit with a bang last year, posting net earnings of $ 23.9 billion on Tuesday, as the British energy giant ...
Bernanke warns on still-high unemployment
WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reiterated his concerns about high levels of US unemployment on Tuesday, just days after a surprisingly large drop in ...
Australia’s Central Bank Unexpectedly Holds Rates
Australia's central bank held its cash rate steady at 4.25 percent, surpriso many who had thought it would cut rates, though it did leave the ...
Indian growth seen falling below 7.0%: ministry
NEW DELHI: India's government has revised down its economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year to below 7.0 percent, reflecting weakness in Asia's third-largest ...
China industrial growth set to slow
SINGAPORE: China's industrial growth is likely to slow down this quarter as the global economy cools and Europe's debt crisis worsens. Channel NewsAsia Business News
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China Sets Plans to Launch a Junk Bond Market Soon: Report
China may launch a junk bond market as early as this month or next, local media said on Monday, a move that will expand access ...
China’s Property Developers See Big Drop in January Sales
China Vanke, the country's largest developer by sales, said on Friday its sales stood at $ 1.94 billion in January, a fall of 39 ...
Hong Kong Unveils $10.3 Billion Budget to Boost Growth
Hong Kong unveiled nearly $ 10.32 billion worth of measures to support its economy and people on Wednesday, but warned that the outlook for ...
China PMI Tops Forecast, Hard Landing Fears Ease
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Japan Consumer Prices Fall, Mild Deflation to Persist
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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 ...
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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 ...
