Nepal remains top trade partner of China's Tibet
2011-02-27 15:20:29
Nepal continued to be Tibet's top trade partner with bilateral trade up 90.2 percent year on year in January to $59.67 million, the local customs of the autonomous region in southwest China said Sunday.
Vietnam hikes fuel prices by up to 24 percent
2011-02-24 14:37:18
Vietnam raised fuel prices by up to 24 percent, adding to soaring inflation and causing gridlock in the capital Hanoi as motorists scrambled to fill their tanks before the hike took effect.
Australia govt to set carbon price from mid 2012
2011-02-24 13:04:55
Australia will set a carbon price from July 1 2012 as an interim measure until a full emissions trading scheme can be introduced three to five years later, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said on Thursday.
Brazil and China seek cooperation in stock market
2011-02-23 09:06:11
Brazilian and Chinese stock market representatives participated on Tuesday in the first Brazil-China Capital Markets Forum, in Sao Paulo, to seek joint business opportunities in the sector.
Stock markets across Asia fall sharply
2011-02-22 11:14:44
Asian shares fell sharply Tuesday, battered by ongoing unrest in the Middle East, an earthquake in New Zealand and a downgrade of Japan's credit rating outlook.
Japan's credit rating suffers blow
2011-02-22 10:50:26
Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday downgraded its outlook for Japan's credit rating because of concerns over its massive national debt.
Japan's credit rating suffers blow
2011-02-22 10:50:26
Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday downgraded its outlook for Japan's credit rating because of concerns over its massive national debt.
Alibaba execs resign over supplier frauds
2011-02-22 07:46:20
China's top e-commerce operator Alibaba.com Ltd's chief executive officer David Wei resigned after the company found more than 2,000 members engaged in fraudulent activities, reflecting problems hidden behind the company's fast expansion over the past few years.
Foreign investment in Russia plunges 50% in 2010
2011-02-18 17:33:19
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Russia slid significantly last year.
Malaysia and India ink free trade pact
2011-02-18 14:06:26
India and Malaysia signed a free trade agreement Friday, the second this week for Southeast Asia's third-largest economy as it seeks to deepen its economic ties in the region.
China's influence in Pacific region grows: Fiji
2011-02-18 11:27:20
China's influence in the Pacific regional countries, including Fiji, has grown, local radio Fiji Village reported here Friday.
Australia treading a fine line between US, China
2011-02-17 13:13:48
With China becoming Australia's largest trading partner and being the second largest economy in the world, Australia seems a bit difficult to keep balanced relations with both traditional ties of Washington and the new business partners in Beijing.
