HTC Ships More Smartphones in US Than Samsung, Apple
Taiwan's HTC shipped over 5.7 million smartphones in the US during the third quarter, edging out Samsung for the top spot for the first time.
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Yang Yang's LCD Panels Generate Electricity
Yang Yang's polarizing organic photovoltaic may solve the problem of depleted batteries in portable electronics.
42% of Japanese Firms Miss 2012 Recruiting Targets
About 42% of Japanese firms have failed to recruit enough new graduates for the fiscal year beginning next April.
Japanese High Schoolers Discover De-Coloring Bacteria
The problem of decolorizing waste water produced by the dyeing process may have been solved by a pair of Japanese high school students.
Buyers from China No. 2 in US Real Estate Market
Buyers from China are second only to those from Canada in snapping up US houses at bargain prices in the wake of the financial crisis.
Saab Breaks Off Deal with Chinese Firms
Troubled Swedish carmaker Saab announced that it was backing out of an investment deal with China's Pang Da.
China Developers Slash New Home Prices
China's residential developers have begun slashing home prices in response to rising inventories and slowing demand.
GM May Block Saab Sale to Chinese Firms
The sale of Saab to two Chinese firms may be blocked by General Motors Co. on the ground that it would adversely impact its interests ...
Hong Kong No Longer Cheap for China Luxury Shoppers
Mainland Chinese may no longer find holiday shopping trips to Hong Kong such a bargain due to rising travel costs and shrinking discounts on the ...
China to See Hotel Boom Under 12th Five-Year Plan
China will more than double the number of hotel rooms to 6.1 million by 2025.
Hisataka Kobayashi Uses Light to Kill Cancer Cells
Hisataka Kobayashi has devised a technique to kill cancer cells using infrared light without harming surrounding tissue.
Kim Jong-Il Death Rumor Roils Korean Stocks
A rumor that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il had died drove down the Korean stock market and sent the won falling Tuesday afternoon.
Adidas Lowest in China Social Responsibility Ranking
Adidas was found to be the least socially responsible among 300 foreign and domestic enterprises in China.
Yoshiki Sasai Builds Pituitary Gland from Stem Cells
Yoshiki Sasai has developed a technique to create transplantable pituitary glands from stem cells.
Beijing Home Prices Fell 5.1% During Past Year
The average price of a new apartment in Beijing fell 5.1% during the first 10 months of 2011 from a year ago to 14,083 yuan ...
Korean Firms Dump Binge Drinking for Healthier Outings
Progressive Korean corporations are abandoning the traditional after-work entertainments that have given Korean executives a worldwide reputation as hard-drinking karaoke fanatics.
Yang Chen Uses Ocean Temperature to Predict Fires
Yang Chen's team has devised an accurate model for using ocean temperatures to predict forest fires.
Expat Executives in China Happy with Work, Pay
Expats are pleased with China's dynamic, high-growth business environment and globally competitive compensation levels.
Rachel Roy Launches First Beauty Product
Fashion designer Rachel Roy draws on her love of dramatic, smudgy eye makeup to launch the Rachel Roy Eye Shadow Collection.
China LED Sector in Shakeout Amid Bright Prospects
China's LED makers are facing increasingly dark days ahead due to severe over-investment leading to cutthroat competition.
Foxconn Scores Another Coup with Kindle Fire Order
Taiwan-based OEM Foxconn is on track to manufacture up to 80% of worldwide tablet PC shipments after a contract to assemble the 2nd generation of ...
Foxconn to Produce iPads, Touchscreens in Brazil Plant
Taiwan's Foxconn will begin assembling iPads in Brazil in December under a deal under which Brazil will invest $12 billion in a plant and Foxconn ...
Boyfriend-Tracking App Blasted for Privacy Invasion
A Japanese smartphone application intended to let women track boyfriends or husbands has drawn protests as a form of spyware.
China Projects 9.4% GDP Growth for 2011
China will log 9.4 percent growth for full-year 2011 and 8.7 percent in 2012, predicted a top government economist.
Lucy Koh Hears Apple-Samsung Case
Federal judge Lucy Koh will decide the massive, multi-billion-dollar Samsung-Apple patent suit in the U.S.
Gap to Expand in China, Shrink in U.S.
Gap plans to treble its China presence while closing a fifth of its stores in the U.S. after posting a 3% revenue drop in the ...
Lee Pushes Assembly for Quick FTA Approval
President Lee Myung-bak called on the National Assembly to quickly approve the free trade pact with the U.S.
China Foresees Possible Trade Deficit in 2012
China may see its first annual trade deficit in 20 years next year based on weak export contracts in September and October.
China Walmart Store Closures Linked to Trade Tensions
The resignation of Walmart China's president and the shutdown of 12 stores in Chongqing are seen as signs of rising trade tensions.
China Vies with U.S. As EU's Top Trading Partner
China may have passed the US as the EU's top trading partner in July with total trade volume of $49.4 billion.
S. Korea Wins Half of World Ship Orders in Q3
South Korean shipbuilders won half the global shipbuilding orders in the third quarter in terms of tonnage, reported the government Wednesday.
Jack Ma Says Alibaba Has Cash to Buy Yahoo
Jack Ma said that his e-commerce giant Alibaba has readied $20 billion in cash with which to buy Yahoo.
Shanghai Home Prices Keep Rising Despite Tightening
Government curbs on speculation have cut Shanghai's residential sale transactions in half but have failed to keep down prices.
India Food Inflation Over 10% Despite Many Rate Hikes
A dozen interest-rate hikes have failed to keep India's food inflation from topping 10% again.
Ren Ng Releases First Focus-Free Camera
Ren Ng's Lytro is taking orders for a camera that can focus a picture after it's snapped.
China Imports Record Amount of US Pork
US pork imports to China hit a new high in September of 41,000 tons.
Singapore, Hong Kong Ranked Most Business Friendly
Singapore and Hong Kong had the world's best business climates, with the U.S. and S. Korea close behind.
Samsung Beats Apple in Q3 Smartphone Sales
Samsung has overtaken Apple in the third quarter for the first time, shipping 20 million units to Apple's 17.1 million.
China Saviors Said to Renege on Desperate Saab
Two Chinese firms that had pledged an infusion of cash to help Saab restart production are now seeking to back out of the deals.
Homebuying Limits Send China Money Overseas
China's restrictions on homebuying are producing an outflow of investments to overseas housing markets.
China Tax Revenues Jumped 27.4% in 2011
China saw a surge in tax revenues over last year, but the growth rate has been slowing from quarter to quarter.
FBI Probes $700 Mil. Payout to 2 Japanese Bankers
The FBI is investigating a $687 mil. fee paid by Olympus to a pair of Japanese bankers who operated a sleepy investment banking firm on ...
Seung-Wuk Lee Turns Viruses into Lenses, Scaffolds
Cal prof. Seung-Wuk Lee induces viruses to arrange themselves into useful structures.
China Pharmaceuticals Set to Overtake Japan's
China's pharmaceutical industry is set to overtake Japan's as the world's second largest.
Japan Logs Record Trade Deficit for 1st Half
Japan has posted the biggest ever trade deficit for the first half of a fiscal year.
India Seeks to Create 100 Mil. New Factory Jobs
India will set up seven big manufacturing zones that will offer less red tape and lower taxes as part of a push to create jobs.
China Current Account Shows Shift from Exports
The shrinking current account surplus show that China is lessening its dependence on exports.
Japan to Extend Ban on Naked Short Sales of Stocks
Japan's legal ban on naked short-selling in the stock market will be extended for another six months beyond Oct. 31.
Dan Yang Targets Babies with Vinci Tablet
Dan Yang's tablet helps children make the most of their developmental window of opportunity.
Rajat Gupta Freed on $10 Mil. Bail
Rajat Gupta was released Wednesday afternoon on $10m bail after pleading not guilty to six charges of insider trading.
HTC Ships More Smartphones in US Than Samsung, Apple
Taiwan's HTC shipped over 5.7 million smartphones in the US during the third quarter, edging out Samsung for the top spot for the first time.
Yang Yang's LCD Panels Generate Electricity
Yang Yang's polarizing organic photovoltaic may solve the problem of depleted batteries in portable electronics.
42% of Japanese Firms Miss 2012 Recruiting Targets
About 42% of Japanese firms have failed to recruit enough new graduates for the fiscal year beginning next April.
Japanese High Schoolers Discover De-Coloring Bacteria
The problem of decolorizing waste water produced by the dyeing process may have been solved by a pair of Japanese high school students.
Buyers from China No. 2 in US Real Estate Market
Buyers from China are second only to those from Canada in snapping up US houses at bargain prices in the wake of the financial crisis.
Saab Breaks Off Deal with Chinese Firms
Troubled Swedish carmaker Saab announced that it was backing out of an investment deal with China's Pang Da.
China Developers Slash New Home Prices
China's residential developers have begun slashing home prices in response to rising inventories and slowing demand.
GM May Block Saab Sale to Chinese Firms
The sale of Saab to two Chinese firms may be blocked by General Motors Co. on the ground that it would adversely impact its interests ...
Hong Kong No Longer Cheap for China Luxury Shoppers
Mainland Chinese may no longer find holiday shopping trips to Hong Kong such a bargain due to rising travel costs and shrinking discounts on the ...
China to See Hotel Boom Under 12th Five-Year Plan
China will more than double the number of hotel rooms to 6.1 million by 2025.
Hisataka Kobayashi Uses Light to Kill Cancer Cells
Hisataka Kobayashi has devised a technique to kill cancer cells using infrared light without harming surrounding tissue.
Kim Jong-Il Death Rumor Roils Korean Stocks
A rumor that North Korean leader Kim Jong-il had died drove down the Korean stock market and sent the won falling Tuesday afternoon.
Adidas Lowest in China Social Responsibility Ranking
Adidas was found to be the least socially responsible among 300 foreign and domestic enterprises in China.
Yoshiki Sasai Builds Pituitary Gland from Stem Cells
Yoshiki Sasai has developed a technique to create transplantable pituitary glands from stem cells.
Beijing Home Prices Fell 5.1% During Past Year
The average price of a new apartment in Beijing fell 5.1% during the first 10 months of 2011 from a year ago to 14,083 yuan ...
Korean Firms Dump Binge Drinking for Healthier Outings
Progressive Korean corporations are abandoning the traditional after-work entertainments that have given Korean executives a worldwide reputation as hard-drinking karaoke fanatics.
Yang Chen Uses Ocean Temperature to Predict Fires
Yang Chen's team has devised an accurate model for using ocean temperatures to predict forest fires.
Expat Executives in China Happy with Work, Pay
Expats are pleased with China's dynamic, high-growth business environment and globally competitive compensation levels.
Rachel Roy Launches First Beauty Product
Fashion designer Rachel Roy draws on her love of dramatic, smudgy eye makeup to launch the Rachel Roy Eye Shadow Collection.
China LED Sector in Shakeout Amid Bright Prospects
China's LED makers are facing increasingly dark days ahead due to severe over-investment leading to cutthroat competition.
Foxconn Scores Another Coup with Kindle Fire Order
Taiwan-based OEM Foxconn is on track to manufacture up to 80% of worldwide tablet PC shipments after a contract to assemble the 2nd generation of ...
Foxconn to Produce iPads, Touchscreens in Brazil Plant
Taiwan's Foxconn will begin assembling iPads in Brazil in December under a deal under which Brazil will invest $12 billion in a plant and Foxconn ...
Boyfriend-Tracking App Blasted for Privacy Invasion
A Japanese smartphone application intended to let women track boyfriends or husbands has drawn protests as a form of spyware.
China Projects 9.4% GDP Growth for 2011
China will log 9.4 percent growth for full-year 2011 and 8.7 percent in 2012, predicted a top government economist.
Lucy Koh Hears Apple-Samsung Case
Federal judge Lucy Koh will decide the massive, multi-billion-dollar Samsung-Apple patent suit in the U.S.
Gap to Expand in China, Shrink in U.S.
Gap plans to treble its China presence while closing a fifth of its stores in the U.S. after posting a 3% revenue drop in the ...
Lee Pushes Assembly for Quick FTA Approval
President Lee Myung-bak called on the National Assembly to quickly approve the free trade pact with the U.S.
China Foresees Possible Trade Deficit in 2012
China may see its first annual trade deficit in 20 years next year based on weak export contracts in September and October.
China Walmart Store Closures Linked to Trade Tensions
The resignation of Walmart China's president and the shutdown of 12 stores in Chongqing are seen as signs of rising trade tensions.
China Vies with U.S. As EU's Top Trading Partner
China may have passed the US as the EU's top trading partner in July with total trade volume of $49.4 billion.
S. Korea Wins Half of World Ship Orders in Q3
South Korean shipbuilders won half the global shipbuilding orders in the third quarter in terms of tonnage, reported the government Wednesday.
Jack Ma Says Alibaba Has Cash to Buy Yahoo
Jack Ma said that his e-commerce giant Alibaba has readied $20 billion in cash with which to buy Yahoo.
Shanghai Home Prices Keep Rising Despite Tightening
Government curbs on speculation have cut Shanghai's residential sale transactions in half but have failed to keep down prices.
India Food Inflation Over 10% Despite Many Rate Hikes
A dozen interest-rate hikes have failed to keep India's food inflation from topping 10% again.
Ren Ng Releases First Focus-Free Camera
Ren Ng's Lytro is taking orders for a camera that can focus a picture after it's snapped.
China Imports Record Amount of US Pork
US pork imports to China hit a new high in September of 41,000 tons.
Singapore, Hong Kong Ranked Most Business Friendly
Singapore and Hong Kong had the world's best business climates, with the U.S. and S. Korea close behind.
Samsung Beats Apple in Q3 Smartphone Sales
Samsung has overtaken Apple in the third quarter for the first time, shipping 20 million units to Apple's 17.1 million.
China Saviors Said to Renege on Desperate Saab
Two Chinese firms that had pledged an infusion of cash to help Saab restart production are now seeking to back out of the deals.
Homebuying Limits Send China Money Overseas
China's restrictions on homebuying are producing an outflow of investments to overseas housing markets.
China Tax Revenues Jumped 27.4% in 2011
China saw a surge in tax revenues over last year, but the growth rate has been slowing from quarter to quarter.
FBI Probes $700 Mil. Payout to 2 Japanese Bankers
The FBI is investigating a $687 mil. fee paid by Olympus to a pair of Japanese bankers who operated a sleepy investment banking firm on ...
Seung-Wuk Lee Turns Viruses into Lenses, Scaffolds
Cal prof. Seung-Wuk Lee induces viruses to arrange themselves into useful structures.
China Pharmaceuticals Set to Overtake Japan's
China's pharmaceutical industry is set to overtake Japan's as the world's second largest.
Japan Logs Record Trade Deficit for 1st Half
Japan has posted the biggest ever trade deficit for the first half of a fiscal year.
India Seeks to Create 100 Mil. New Factory Jobs
India will set up seven big manufacturing zones that will offer less red tape and lower taxes as part of a push to create jobs.
China Current Account Shows Shift from Exports
The shrinking current account surplus show that China is lessening its dependence on exports.
Japan to Extend Ban on Naked Short Sales of Stocks
Japan's legal ban on naked short-selling in the stock market will be extended for another six months beyond Oct. 31.
Dan Yang Targets Babies with Vinci Tablet
Dan Yang's tablet helps children make the most of their developmental window of opportunity.
Rajat Gupta Freed on $10 Mil. Bail
Rajat Gupta was released Wednesday afternoon on $10m bail after pleading not guilty to six charges of insider trading.
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