Business News: Asia

Coke expects Beijing Games success

Reuters — Tue, 13 May 2008 10:08:33 +0000

Coca-Cola says its ties to Olympic Games are strong, and despite protests the Beijing games will be a success.

Reuters — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:56:01 +0000

Australia's Westpac is in takeover talks with St. George Bank in what could create the nation's biggest lender by capitalization.

Reuters — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:09:08 +0000

Rising materials costs may hit Japan consumers in their front pockets, as Japan Tobacco eyes hiking prices for the first time in 14 years.

Reuters — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:06:15 +0000

Toyota announced a fall in quarterly net profit, hit by a stronger yen, and forecast its first annual profit drop in seven years.

Reuters — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:24:11 +0000

Chinese President Hu Jintao is visiting Japan, aiming to strengthen ties with the world's No. 2 economy.

Reuters — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:12:36 +0000

Foreign aid floods into Myanmar despite political reservations.

Reuters — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:02:00 +0000

China's tax hikes on plastic bag production is good news for China's blossoming cloth bag industry.

Reuters — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:24:55 +0000

A group of Filipino graphic artists promote creativity through doodling.

Reuters — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:54:47 +0000

Workers in the world's No.2 economy, Japan, are earning more, while the number of full-time staff grows.

Reuters — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:21:15 +0000

With food prices soaring, Manila scavengers eat leftover food hand-picked from trash.