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Beijing Office Rents on Pace to Surpass Shanghai

Beijing office property is becoming the most attractive real estate investment for domestic and multinational firms.

China's Working Population to Peak in 2013

China's shrinking working population is driving a push toward a better-paid, more efficient workforce.

Coca-Cola, KFC to Begin Business in N. Korea

North Korea has agreed to let Coca-Cola and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) to open branches in Pyongyang.

Samsung Cancer Cases Not Linked to Chips Says Study

A study commissioned by Samsung finds no link between chemicals used at its chipmaking plants and cancers suffered by six of its workers.

Joseph Kim Achieves Antibody Response from DNA Flu Vaccine

Joseph Kim's Inovio has taken a key step toward a universal DNA-based flu vaccine.

China Alarmed by Bernanke's QE3 Hint

Ben Bernanke's testimony is alarming to China's central planners already struggling to control inflation.

Korean Soju Maker Seeks Bigger Splash in U.S.

A South Korean company recognized as the world's biggest spirits brand is ready to take a strong shot at growing its U.S. following beyond Korean ...

Rex Ng Joins with Lolapps to Take on Zynga

Game publisher Rex Ng joins forces with developer Arjun Sethi to build a social gaming powerhouse.

Microblogging Leads China Growth to 485 Mil. Netizens

Microblogging and group-buying led the growth of China's internet users to 485 million as of the end of June.

China Consumer Confidence Slips but Still Strong

China's consumer confidence slipped 3 points in the second quarter, the first decline this year.

China Raises Yuan Against Dollar to Fight Inflation

China lets the yuan hit record highs against the dollar as it focuses on controlling a surging inflation rate.

Dharmendra Modha Mimics Brain's Efficiency

IBM's Dharmendra Modha has taken another big step toward developing a computer that can match the human brain in efficiency.

Lenovo Posts Record $5.9 Bil. Sales in Q2

China's top PC-maker hopes to challenge Apple for a bigger share of the mobile internet market.

China Sees Hong Kong Role in Yuan Internationalization

Beijing's plans to use Hong Kong as a conduit for disseminating the yuan as a global exchange currency.

Nikkei Hits 5-Month Low on U.S. Fears

On Monday the Nikkei stock index touched its lowest levels since March 15 on fears the U.S. economic recovery may be losing steam.

China May See Balanced Trade in 2012

Slowing exports to the West and import liberalization is cutting China's trade surplus to near zero.

China Nurtures Startups by Students Returning from Abroad

China has over 150 firms that help returning Chinese students start up new ventures

Groupon China Begins Mass Layoffs

Groupon China, known locally as Gaopeng, is laying off about a quarter of its employees and shuttering at least 13 branch offices.

Janet Choi Links Celiac Disease to Infertility

Janet Choi has established a clear link between undiagnosed celiac disease and a significant percentage of infertility cases.

Toyota, Ford Tie Up for Hybrids, In-Car Systems

Toyota and Ford will jointly develop a hybrid system for light trucks and sport utility vehicles.

China-Japan Trade Hits Record High in 1st Half

The total value of trade between Japan and China during the first half of 2011 surged 17.9 percent.

Justin Lin Signs Universal Studios Production Deal

Director Justin Lin has signed a two-year first-look production deal with Universal Pictures for his Barstorm Pictures.

Japan to Lend $100 Bil. to Weaken Yen

Japan creates an emergency $100 bil. lending facility to combat the highest yen since World War II.

Walmart Seeks China Growth in Small Cities

Walmart plans to maintain rapid China growth by focusing new stores in third-, fourth- and fifth-tier cities.

Samsung Surges on Patent, Jobs News, HP Rumors

Samsung Electronics is suddenly looking unbeatable as several pieces of news combined to give its shares a big boost Thursday.

Lee Chen Named No. 1 Private Computer Hardware Vender

Lee Chen built A10 Networks from a one-man shop to the nation's leading computer hardware vender.

Toyota to Boost Domestic Output to 15,000 Units A Day

Toyota Motor plans to raise domestic daily output to 15,000 units by March, up from its current level of 12,000 units.

Forever 21's Jin Chang on Forbes Power List

Forever 21 co-founder Jin Chang placed 39th on the Forbes list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women.

India, China Continue to Lead Gold Buying

India and China continue to lead global gold demand even as prices soar to new records.

GM to Develop Electric Cars with LG

General Motors will join with South Korean chaebol LG to develop electric vehicles (EVs) from scratch.

Japan Raises Forecasts As Economy Recovers

Japan revised upward its monthly economic forecasts as production and exports recover from the downturn following the March earthquake.

Monica Woo Tapped to Head Up Sears Marketing

On August 15 Monica Woo will become the new Chief Marketing Officer for Sears Holdings Corp

Japan's Yen Intervention Sends Dollar Surging

Japan's unilateral steps to weaken the yen Thursday sent the dollar surging to near 80 yen.

Only 61.6% of Japan's New Grads Have Jobs

Nearly two of every five Japanese university students who graduated this spring have been unable to find full-time jobs.

Samsung, LG Extend Lead in N. American Mobile Phones

Samsung and LG are increasing their lead in the North American cell phone market.

Nelson Chai Named President of CIT Group

Nelson Chai has been promoted to president of CIT Group from his post as chief administrative officer and strategy chief.

Hyundai-Kia Closes on 15% of U.S. Car Market

The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group is expecting its share of the U.S. market to pass 15% for the month of August, the company announced Monday.

Asia Stocks Stabilize After Early Plunge

Asia's stock markets stabilized Tuesday after early plunges as U.S. stock futures hinted at a Wall Street recovery.

China's July Trade Surplus Growth Surprises

China's July trade surplus of $31.5 billion was the biggest in two and a half years, surprising economists.

China's July Car Sales Suggest Stronger 2nd Half

A small but significant rise in China's July car sales and output is being seen as an encouraging sign of a rebound in the making ...

China Auto Sales Grow Again Amid Intense Competition

China passenger car sales erase fears of industry stagnation by recording 5.3% growth in the first half of 2011.

Ming Chow Spots Big Security Holes in HTML5

The next big advance in web browsing could be a quantum leap in opportunities for hackers.

H&M to Double Japan Stores by 2012

H&M will more than double the number of stores in Japan over the next year on exploding demand from fashion consumers.

S. Korea Hosts 716,000 Foreign Workers

A growing demand for labor by S. Korea's small firms has swollen the ranks of foreign workers to 2.9 percent of the total labor force.

Japan Q2 GDP Falls for 3rd Straight Quarter

Japan's economy shrank an annualized real rate of 1.3 percent in the April-June quarter.

Japanese Firms Seek Relief in Overseas Operations

Over half of Japan's 105 leading firms plan to counter the strong yen, power shortages and falling share prices by expanding operations overseas.

China Buys Foreign Firms at Record Pace

A growing hunger for consumer brands and industrial technology drove China's outbound M&As to record high levels

Toshiba to Build Major Energy-Efficient Community

Toshiba Corp. will develop one of the world's biggest energy efficient “smart communities” in Osaka Prefecture.

Liming Dai Leads Air Force Nanomaterials Project

Liming Dai will lead a team to develop 3D nanomaterials with the unique properties found in flat nano-structures.

China Continues Boosting Holdings of U.S. Treasuries

China added $5.7 billion of U.S. Treasuries in June despite growing pressure to diversify foreign reserves away from the beleaguered dollar.