News from Asia Markets
Why Japan Looks Tempting
Companies like Sony, Honda and Canon are delivering surprisingly strong earnings.
Huntsman to Purchase Chemicals Business of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd.
Located in Ankleshwar, India the Laffans chemicals business manufactures amines and surfactants.
Subdued US growth weighs on world markets
European and U.S. stock markets dropped sharply Friday after figures showed the U.S. economy slowed faster than expected in the second quarter, further eroding confidence in the recovery in the world's largest economy.
'Toy Story 3,' 'Inception' top foreign B.O.
Studios continued to play catch-up with overseas auds during the July 23-25 weekend, as a handful of holdovers gained considerable steam in major international markets.
Ariz. teachers seizing global opportunities
Katie and Chris McCrea are looking for renters for their Mesa home, selling their cars and most of their household items, and searching for families to adopt their three dogs.
ICICI Bank Profit Rises 17% After Paring Provisions
ICICI Bank Ltd., India's second- biggest lender, said first-quarter profit rose 17 percent, as it cut provisions and increased fee income.
2.4 tons of hashish seized in southeastern Turkey
The Turkish gendarmerie seized 2.4 tons of hashish in 18 separate operations in southeastern Turkey on Saturday, an official statement said.
Hydro Acquires Remaining Stake in Formosa Alloy Materials
Hydro has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 15.1 percent of the Formosa Alloy Materials Company .
Our Predatory Trading Partners
America runs large and persistent trade deficits. Our partners figure out how to make lots of things we want, and we can't figure out how to produce an equal amount of stuff they want - or are permitted by their governments to buy.A So it is good news that at last American industry has something the Chinese want to buy.
iPhone 4 Going To 17 More Countries
Apple will take its popular iPhone 4 to 17 more countries, making Europe the largest iPhone market.
Honda posts record profit, Mazda reduces loss
In this March 29, 2010 photo, Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co.'s vehicles for export park at a Yokohama port, near Tokyo.
Sales Up 73% as Volvo CE Rebounds Strongly in Second Quarter
BRIC countries underpin global recovery as Volvo Construction Equipment enjoys substantial increases in orders and profitability in the second quarter of 2010.
RM21.80 a share offer for Tanjong buyout
PETALING JAYA: After days of speculation of an impending buyout offer for Tanjong plc, the intention to take the power and gaming outfit private was confirmed yesterday evening at a press conference.
Bruce Clay Australia Announces Further SEO Training Dates for 2010
Bruce Clay Australia has added additional SEO training dates for the second half of 2010.
Exerstrider Products Inc. Seeks to Widen Global Distribution of its...
Exerstrider Products Inc., a leader and pioneer in Nordic walking poles, is seeking qualified distribution partners to help expand and strengthen its brand position as Nordic walking continues to become a leading fitness trend in immerging markets around the globe.
Attic vase goes to Hong Kong buyer for 105,000
A VASE discovered in a Dorking attic smashed all expectations when it was sold by an auctioneer in the town for A 105,000. Despite the beliefs of bidders in this country that the china item was from the 19th century and worth no more than A 8,000, buyers in Asia suspected it may be from a century earlier and took the bidding into six figures.
S.Korea sees US$30b surplus
SOUTH Korea is on course to achieve a US$30 billion trade surplus by year's end as it is expected to have already reached its earlier forecast of US$23 billion by the end of this month, Economy Minister Choi Kyung Hwan said on Saturday.
Value, great itineraries await cruisers
A few weeks ago, I highlighted some repositioning cruises across the Atlantic. Some ended in southern Florida, New York, San Juan and South America.
Samsung scores record Q2 profit on chips, LCDs
Samsung Electronics on Friday reported a record high operating profit and net profit for the second quarter, driven by strong sales of memory chips and LCDs, but it warned that stiff competition in consumer electronics means it may not be able to maintain profitability at current levels.
RIM leads way as Q2 mobile phone shipments surge 14%
Worldwide mobile phone shipments jumped by 14.5% in the second quarter, driven by sales of smartphones and entry-level handsets, IDC reported today.