Reuters Asia: Business News Audio Podcast

Strong winds for China power IPO

Reuters — 10 Nov 2009 06:29:31 +0000

China's largest wind power generator, Longyuan, hopes to double its fundraising in a Hong Kong IPO to $1.3 billion due to strong demand.

Sands eyes $3.35 bln HK IPO

Reuters — 9 Nov 2009 05:48:55 +0000

Las Vegas Sands seeks to list its Macau units in Hong Kong to boost overall business for the debt-ridden gaming group.

China's ivory trade revival

Reuters — 6 Nov 2009 09:15:08 +0000

A legal sale of ivory cranked up ivory processing by Chinese workshops, but signs are emerging of demand for poached ivory.

Toyota surprises with Q2 profit

Reuters — 5 Nov 2009 08:33:16 +0000

Toyota reduces its 6-month loss forecast from $4 billion to $1.37 billion on Thursday.

GM keeps Opel

Reuters — 4 Nov 2009 05:58:30 +0000

GM decides to keep Opel's European operations, undoing months of negotiations to sell it to a Russian-backed group leg by Canada's Magna.

LG sets up LCD plant in China

Reuters — 3 Nov 2009 10:22:23 +0000

The world's No. 2 maker of LCD screens, LG, said on Tuesday that it signed a deal with China to build a $4 billion panel plant.

Geely's Volvo bid raises profile

Reuters — 2 Nov 2009 08:06:14 +0000

China's Henry Ford drives Geely onto the global stage.

Sony slump continues

Reuters — 30 Oct 2009 10:36:45 +0000

Sony remained in the red for a fourth straight quarter on the back of PS3 price cuts and sluggish cellphone sales.

JAL soars ahead of bailout plan

Reuters — 29 Oct 2009 06:40:03 +0000

Japan Airlines shares jump ahead of an awaited government-led bailout plan for the national flag carrier.

Air China returns to profit

Reuters — 28 Oct 2009 07:11:34 +0000

Air China flies back to profit, as the national flag carrier sees a recovery in mainland domestic travel.

Mao village grows own biz

Reuters — 29 Sep 2009 11:13:24 +0100

Communism may seem a hazy memory for many as the People's Republic turns 60, but Mao and Marx live on in one Chinese village.

China Unicom buys back SKT stake

Reuters — 28 Sep 2009 10:39:06 +0100

China Unicom, the world's No.3 mobile provider, will buy back the South Korean shareholder's stake for $1.3 billion.

Sony, Nintendo cut prices

Reuters — 24 Sep 2009 14:14:35 +0100

The game industry hopes a wave of console price cuts and new titles will boost flagging demand.

China adds wind-power capacity

Reuters — 23 Sep 2009 15:58:48 +0100

China, the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter, aims to produce eight percent of its total energy with wind power within the next ten years.

China adds wind-power capacity

Reuters — 23 Sep 2009 10:15:21 +0100

China, the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter, aims to produce 8pct of its total energy with wind power within the next ten years.

Wynn Macau raises Hong Kong IPO

Reuters — 21 Sep 2009 11:58:40 +0100

Casino Wynn Macau raises it's Hong Kong IPO after postive investor feedback for its unit in the Chinese gambling enclave.

American, BA, Qantas in JAL mix

Reuters — 18 Sep 2009 07:31:34 +0100

Industry sources say American Airlines will team with British Airways and Qantas to make a joint alliance offer for troubled Japan Airlines

Japan's new growth strategy

Reuters — 17 Sep 2009 07:12:56 +0100

Japan's new government is crawling out of the worst post-War recession ever, but its ability to spend is growing more limited.

China's Geely to raise capital

Reuters — 16 Sep 2009 09:50:19 +0100

Chinese automaker Geely plans a bond issue, expected to help its parent raise funds to bid for Ford-owned Volvo.

Air industry eyes recovery

Reuters — 15 Sep 2009 12:14:44 +0100

Aviation executives see signs of recovery after industry hit by falling demand, rocketing fuel prices and scares over the H1N1 virus.