China's Great Wall Motor Opens Auto Plant in Europe

China's leading maker of SUVs and pick-up trucks opened its first European plant on February 21.

Jeremy Lin Enriches Knicks with Sponsorship, Web Sales

The excitement over Jeremy Lin's new stardom — aka Linsanity — has attracted the first of an expected cavalcade of Asian sponsorships for the New ...

Jeremy Lin's Endorsement Deal with Nike Extended

Nike, the biggest name in athletic shoes, has locked up Jeremy Lin, most likely the decade's biggest sports sensation, to a long-term endorsement deal.

China Stocks Jump After Bank Reserve Ratios Cut

The central bank's 50 basis-point cut in reserve ratios released about 400 billion yuan ($63.53 bil.) in capital into the economy and sent China's stocks ...

Apple's Trademarks Vulnerable in China

The iPhone and iPad trademarks are likely to be used by at least 39 Chinese firms because Apple has been careless in failing to register ...

China Firm Aims to Turn Court Win into Ban on iPads

Shenzhen Proview is now seeking to leverage a December court ruling on its ownership of the “iPad” name into a nationwide injunction against the export ...

China Promises 45 Mil. New Jobs, 13% Wage Hike

China's central government promised to create 45 million new jobs and boost the minimum wage 13% a year through 2015 as it faces increasing anger ...

Hong Kong's Top Media Mogul to Retire at 104

Legendary producer Run Run Shaw, who built the Hong Kong film industry into a global player, will retire from Television Broadcasts Ltd (TVB) at the ...

China Slaps Duties on US Cars As Trade Tiff Escalates

Cars made in the US will have anti-subsidy and anti-dumping duties imposed on them effective December 15.

Hong Kong Tops US, UK in Global Financial Development Survey

Hong Kong has passed the US and the UK to become the first Asian market to become the most highly developed global financial center.

Foxconn Posts Record Revenues in November

Strong demand for Apple iPhones and iPads has helped Taiwan-based OEM Foxconn post record revenues of NT$300 billion ($10 bil.) in November.

Taiwan, Intel to Develop Super-Efficient Memory Chips

Taiwan and Intel will jointly develop new computer memory products within five years.

Dennis Fong Connects Gamers

Small Imported Cars Tops in S. Korea Sales Growth

Import car sales jumped 12.1% in November over October while sales of domestic makes have fallen for two straight months.

S. Korea Passes UK, Italy, Netherlands in Export Volume

S. Korea's total goods export volume soared 20.5% during the first 11 months of 2011 to reach $508.7 billion.

Air France Suspends Maintenance in China

Air France suspended maintenance of its aircraft by China's Taeco on safety concerns raised by finding 30 screws missing from one of its planes.

Four New TV Broadcasting Networks Debut in S. Korea

Four major new TV broadcasting networks debuted simultaneously on December 1 in a so-called “Big Bang”.

Japanese Touch Panel Pioneers Win French Legion of Honor

The French government bestowed its highest civilian honor by knighting two Japanese entrepreneurs for their key role in the success of a major French electronics ...

Zhejiang Solar Industry Hit Hard by Falling Demand

Solar power firms are struggling to stay afloat in Zhejiang, the most fiercely entrepreneurial among China's manufacturing-driven eastern provinces.

China Hurts Foreign Tech Producers by Cutting Rare-Earth Exports

China's cuts to its rare-earth exports are giving a cost advantage to firms that manufacture a long list of hi-tech products in China while shoring ...

China Becomes Audi's Top Market with 37% Growth

The luxury division of Germany's Volkswagen sold 313,036 vehicles in China in 2011, a 37% jump over 2010.

Samsung Posts Record Q4 Profits, Annual Sales

Samsung Electronics strengthened its position as the world's biggest consumer electronics firm with record annual sales for 2011 and record profits for the final quarter ...

Big Japanese Firms Plan to Hire More Foreign Workers

Plans for overseas expansion are prompting 23% of Japan's top 122 companies to begin hiring more foreigners beginning in 2012.

China to Phase in 7 New Industries, Phase Out 19

China has named seven new industrial sectors to be cultivated as part of the 12th five-year plan while adding six sectors to the list of ...

China Launches First 3D TV Channel

China began broadcasts of the nation's first 3-D TV channel on a trial broadcast Sunday.

China Stock Indexes Lost 20% in 2011

The total market value of stocks listed on China's stock exchanges fell from 30.5 trillion yuan ($4.8 bil.) at the end of 2010 to 24.6 ...

Japan's Retailing Giants Sell Fukushima Foods

Some of Japan's biggest retailers are supporting Fukushima farmers by selling their rice and produce to show they are completely safe.

Korean Ramen Leader Surprised by Bland Taste Buds

A surprising shift in taste among Korea's millions of ramen lovers has caught by surprise the nation's top ramen maker and given a big boost ...

China Buys 2nd Major Canadian Oil Company

One of China's national energy companies bought a major Canadian oil and natural gas company for $2.1 billion in China's second acquisition this year of ...

China to Become Daimler-Benz's No. 2 Shareholder

The maker of Mercedes-Benz luxury cars and industrial vehicles will sell a 5-10% stake to China's sovereign wealth fund.

S. Korea Inks $1.1 Bil. Deal to Sell Subs to Indonesia

Daewoo Shipbuilding has signed S. Korea's largest-ever arms export deal Wednesday under which it will sell three submarines to Indonesia for $1.1 bil.

Hot Money Seen Flowing Out of China As Yuan Slides

China's four major state-owned banks have seen deposits fall by 400 billion yuan ($63 billion) in the first ten days of December.

Toyota in Talks to Start Buying Parts from Hyundai

In yet another sign of the eroding market position of Japan's leading carmakers, Toyota may follow other Japanese automakers in importing key parts from South ...