The trial of four Rio Tinto PLC executives in Shanghai opened with a surprise when the men, including Australian national Stern Hu, admitted taking money in response to bribery charges.
Google is expected to announce this week its next steps in China, where it has said its plans to stop censoring search results may force it to close down its site.
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Air China unveiled plans to take control of Shenzhen Airlines by injecting funds into the smaller carrier, in a move that will further strengthen the flag carrier's foothold in southern China.
The health-care sector led U.S. stocks higher as investors expressed relief that a big uncertainty for the market was largely removed. Among other stocks, Boeing gained while energy plays weakened.
Asian markets mostly declined Monday after India's surprise rate increase Friday raised fears of monetary tightening by other regional central banks. Hong Kong fell 2.1%.
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The Abu Dhabi government investment firm said it swung to a profit in 2009, as revenue nearly doubled and the value of its investments rebounded.
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao made good on a pledge to interact more with foreign businesses, holding a Q-and-A with more than 60 executives, amid growing complaints that the investment environment in China is souring.
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The transformative health-care bill is slated for Obama's signature as focus moves to the Senate, which takes up companion legislation.
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Six years after the U.N. implemented a zero-tolerance policy for sexual misconduct by its peacekeepers, it's still struggling to persuade member states to investigate and discipline accused soldiers.
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China Telecom, the country's largest fixed-line operator by subscribers, reported a jump in full-year net profit as its year-earlier result was hurt by an impairment loss.
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Monday's trial of four Rio Tinto executives in Shanghai underscores the limits of foreign power when it comes to shaping the way China treats international companies there.
The Indian government hopes the arrival of winter-sown crops on the market from April will help lower soaring food prices in the country, but the harvest may not provide much relief beyond a few days even as analysts expect a bumper wheat crop and the federal government will likely release more wheat from its stockpile.
Exchange-traded funds tracking health-care stocks were the best-performing sector ETFs after the House on Sunday approved the health-care overhaul bill.
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Systemax is trying to profit after buying the names of two deceased store chains, CompUSA and Circuit City.
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Prospects of Greece getting an EU aid package grew more distant after Germany made the strongest suggestion yet that the IMF should handle a bailout if Greece is threatened with insolvency.
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How the health bill is perceived in both the short term and long run may well depend on whether its advocates can convince Americans that, at least on this issue, the U.S. is up to the task.
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As the city's 34th international film festival kicks off, the local movie industry is re-evaluating its role in Chinese-language cinema.
If India hopes to achieve sustainable economic growth it must stop relying on the Federal Reserve's easy money policies and start liberalizing its economy.
A decline in seafood consumption in Japan has bureaucrats resorting to unusual means to keep their nation's fish gobbling from shrinking further.
Boxer Manny Pacquiao is now focused on a bid to enter politics, campaigning for a seat in the Philippines's House of Representatives, though he said he's still open to fighting Floyd Mayweather.
The top business leaders in Asia making headlines last week in select global and regional media. Powered by Dow Jones Factiva and edited for relevance and clarity.
Swapan Dasgupta writes about Varun Gandhi's rise in India and Hindu nationalism.
A New York Magazine alum tries her hand at Indian media with MumbaiBoss.
Jeremy Beckwith is chief investment officer of Kleinwort Benson Private Bank. He tells The Wall Street Journal why he likes Japanese equities.
Gerson Lehrman Group dominates the U.S. expert networking industry—the task for David Legg, GLG's managing director for Asia and Europe, is to rapidly grow operations away from home while maintaining the highest standards.
Dozens of tiny companies have gotten big stock-market boosts simply by adding the word "China" to their names.
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A coming ruling on water rights in Hawaii could have significant consequences in a fierce tussle between the state's last sugar plantation and a coalition of native Hawaiians and environmentalists.
In the tumult of the last two years, dividends have been all but forgotten. Now they are starting to make a comeback. Companies are again increasing their payouts as corporate balance sheets become flush with cash.
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Many Canadian businesses were pinched hard the last time the loonie was on par with the greenback. Now, as they near the 1-for-1 level again, the pinched are prepared.
Sandstorm in Beijing, anti-Israel protest in Jakarta, Afghan New Year celebration and more.