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  • Stocks on the move: AboveNet, Marshall & Ilsley, Micron, Vanda Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:51AMBy Lu Wang Bloomberg NewsShares of the following companies are having unusual moves in U.S. trading this morning.AboveNet Inc. (ABVT US) dropped 7.8 percent to $58.
  • Daily Dose 2/22/10 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:09AM>> APALC President & Executive Director Receives 2010 Civic Medal of Honor Award >> Asian films bag major honors at the Berlin Film Festival >> Investigators link Attacks on Google to Asian Group >> Asian TV Millionaire set to Join BNP >> Myanmar moves to Privatize Key Enterprises Bay/Cal APALC President & Executive Director Receives 2010 Civic Medal of Honor [...]
  • Employers should avail of SSS penalty condonation Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:54AMTHE NATION HAS VIEWED WITH SOME DISMAY the inability of the Commission of Elections to enforce its thrice-issued writ of execution for the installation of Roberto Pagdanganan as governor of Bulacan, and the unheeded cease-and-desist order on Joselito Mendoza’s continued occupation of that office.
  • Civil servants, Cabinets don’t mix Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:27AMFollowing consecutive defeats at the polls for the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), and ahead of year-end elections for the five special municipalities, calls for a Cabinet reshuffle have been getting louder.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-10 11:40 Indian shares edge up 0.3 pct; Reliance Inds gains Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:12AMBy Ami Shah
  • JSE bucks global trend Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:22AMBucking the international trend with little in the way of fresh news or economic data to provide direction for global markets, the JSE is firmer.
  • Chile: tremors of the past Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:58AMEarthquakes are events that expose what is hidden in a society. They are crises that reveal the best and the worst of people. This was certainly the case after the recent earthquake in Chile – the fifth largest in history at 8.8 on the Richter scale.
  • HP: Chinese rivals used stolen parts to make copy-cat ink cartridges Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:40AMComputerworld - Hewlett-Packard has accused a Taiwanese maker of printer ink cartridges with using stolen HP parts to make knock-offs and sell them in the U.S. through outlets such as Amazon.com.
  • Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Releases February 2010 Index Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:54AMLAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - By the end of February 2010, there was little movement in the AGEM Index, as the net impact of gains and losses for various global gaming suppliers remained relatively unchanged from the previous month. The index fell modestly by 0.60 points, or 0.6 percent, to close at 102.28. Earnings reports for the fourth quarter of 2009 are underway and the AGEM ...
  • April gig for Kelly Clarkson in Singapore Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:09AMTALK about American Idol mania. You probably know that Adam Lambert, the runnerup last season - Season 8 - will take to the stage at Universal Studios in Resorts World Sentosa on Friday.
  • Corruption worsens in Indonesia: survey Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:48AMIndonesia remains the most corrupt country in Southeast Asia and graft is getting even worse, a poll of businessmen says.
  • Churches across Taiwan mark 228 Peace Memorial Day (Taiwan Church N Churches acro) Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:46AMprotect Taiwan. This remembrance walk was organized by PCT Kaohsiung and Shou-Shan presbyteries and the route was 3.5 km long. The three locations happened to be sites where many victims lost their lives on February 28,1947, and hundreds of Christians stopped by to pay their respects to victims.
  • 09.03.2010 - DJ DGAP-Adhoc: Augusta Technologie AG sells DLoG GmbH Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:40AMDissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-09 07:14 Nikkei edges lower after rally, Fujitsu drags Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:42AMBy Aiko Hayashi
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-09 01:11 Philippines-Market factors to watch - March 9 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:26PMMANILA, March 9 (Reuters) - Here are news stories and press reports which may influence local financial markets on Tuesday.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-09 00:25 Seoul shares retreat; techs, banks weigh Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:43PMSEOUL, March 9 (Reuters) - Seoul shares opened slightly lower on Tuesday, with financials and technology firms retreating, including KB Financial and LG Display, while telecom issues extended their gains.
  • Avatar is Chinese choice Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:26PMBEIJING: Chinese film fans were mostly disappointed by the unexpected shutout of Avatar in the major categories at the 82nd Academy Awards.
  • Diodes Incorporated Increases First Quarter 2010 Guidance Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:15PMDALLAS----Diodes Incorporated , a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete and analog semiconductor markets, today increased its revenue and gross margin guidance for the first quarter of 2010.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-08 00:50 Taiwan stocks - Factors to watch - March 8 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:56PMTAIPEI, March 8 (Reuters) - Here are news stories and press reports that may affect the Taiwan stock market on Monday.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-08 00:22 Seoul shares open up after positive U.S. data Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:42PMSEOUL, March 8 (Reuters) - Seoul shares opened higher on Monday, with better than expected U.S. job data boosting sentiment toward tech and auto exporters including LG Electronics and Hyundai Motor.
  • 1. Grannies go ga-ga over erotic male dancers Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:34PMSEVERAL women old enough to be grandmothers were among the 200-odd crowd who watched the erotic male dancing by The Chippendales at the new Resort World Sentosa in Singapore on Friday night, China Press reported.
  • Comfortable in her own skin Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:22PMLee Sinje has found fame as a singer and actress, but she still considers herself a happy, simple girl from Kedah.
  • China says Iran sanctions no cure Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:59AMBEIJING, March 7 — China’s Foreign Minister said yesterday new sanctions on Iran will not solve the standoff over its nuclear programme, while chiding the United States after two months of tensions between the big powers. “As everyone knows, pressure and sanctions are not the fundamental way forward to resolving the Iran nuclear issue, and cannot fundamentally solve this issue,” Foreign Minister ...
  • China Foreign Minister Says U.S. Ties Disrupted Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:45AMNational flags of U.S. and China wave in front of an international hotel in Beijing in this February 4, 2010 file photo. Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said on Sunday that relations with the United States had been "seriously disrupted", after a rise in friction between the two big powers.
  • Purdue researchers saw potential for Haitian quake Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:35AMSchool setting up research hub to study ways to prepare for disasters.
  • Karrie Webb closes in on seventh Masters title Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:28AMKarrie Webb is in sight of a seventh Australian Ladies Masters title after bursting through to the third round lead at Royal Pines on Saturday.
  • China Reins In Military Budget Growth Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:11AMChina is scaling back defense budget growth to 7.5 percent and telling its neighbors not to worry about its military buildup.
  • Hong Kong expecting strong economic growth in 2010 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:09AMFinancial Secretary, John Tsang expects the Hong Kong economy to grow by 4 to 5% this year.
  • Aussies win Davis Cup tie against Taiwan Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:47PMAustralia have won their Davis Cup Asia-Oceania tie against Taiwan at Melbourne Park 3-0.
  • School board chief gets respect Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:17PMHappy Saturday.Let’s review some of the events making news in Edmond this week.• Charles Woodham was elected to serve as Edmond School Board president Monday.Mr. Woodham, as I still call him out of respect, was the assistant principal at Pauls Valley High School in 1973 when I was a senior there.He once told me he was offered the principal’s job that paid $13,000 a year. That’s what some people ...
  • Prudential may exit some Asia markets post-AIA buy Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:15AMAustralia, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan are four markets Prudential may decide to leave due to low market share, the sources said. One source said asset sales could potentially top $1 billion.
  • Stocks Climb, Treasuries Decline, Dollar Retreats on Jobs Data Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:45AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks and commodities climbed while Treasuries retreated and the dollar erased gains after a smaller-than-estimated decrease in U.S. jobs added to evidence the global economic recovery is accelerating.
  • US-BUSINESS Summary Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:32AMMarkets climb after Feb job cuts less than forecast
  • Taiwan News Quicktake Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:00AMQuarantine authorities yesterday advised people against bringing pet food to Taiwan from abroad because some of the products may include ingredients that are barred from entering the country.
  • Man dies after being hit by train Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:00AMA 35-year-old Japanese man died after being hit by a southbound train at Neili (內壢) train station in Taoyuan County yesterday at 7am, the Railway Police Bureau said yesterday, adding it was uncertain how the man fell onto the tracks.
  • Lu welcomes Su’s bid for Taipei mayor Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:57AMFormer vice president Annette Lu (呂秀蓮) said yesterday she had no intention of running in December’s special municipality elections, while welcoming former premier Su Tseng-chang’s (蘇貞昌) bid to join the Taipei mayoral race.
  • Taiwan earthquake may send LCD, chip prices higher Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:59AMA 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Taiwan early Thursday may affect the global technology industry by sending prices of LCD panels and certain chips higher, analysts say. The Taiwan government has already confirmed dozens of injuries due to the temblor, mainly caused by falling objects, as well as power outages and several fires, one of them engulfing a factory owned by Everest ...
  • Taiwan earthquake damages undersea Internet cables Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:52AMA major earthquake and several aftershocks in Taiwan, which injured dozens of people and caused several fires on Thursday, also sent Chunghwa Telecom workers scrambling to fix undersea fiber-optic telecommunications cables to prevent service disruptions around Asia.
  • Google giving away phones to (some) Android devs Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:52AMIf you have an app in the Android Market with 5000 or more downloads and a rating of 3.5 stars or better, Google might have a nice gift for you: either a Motorola Droid or a Nexus One.
  • PowerChip plans to make LEDs in China, says report Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:58AMDRAM maker PowerChip Semiconductor Corp. (Hsinchu, Taiwan) has announced it will open a LED factory in Xuzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, according to a Taiwan Economic News report.
  • PowerChip plans to make LEDs in China, says report Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:51AMDRAM maker PowerChip Semiconductor Corp. (Hsinchu, Taiwan) has announced it will open a LED factory in Xuzhou in Jiangsu Province, China, according to a Taiwan Economic News report. Hsinchu - Jiangsu - China - Xuzhou - Taiwan
  • Market Watch for Lattice Semiconductor Corp. Issued by Beacon Equity Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:50AMDALLAS -- BeaconEquity.com announces an investment report featuring semiconductor company Lattice Semiconductor Corp. . The report includes financial, comparative and investment analysis, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.
  • Anwar owes the nation an apology Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:02AMNews of PKR elected reps quitting the party keep popping up in recent weeks. Malaysians begin to ask: "What has gone wrong with PKR?" These reps were elected under the PKR banner but are now changing the course of their struggle.
  • National › Japanese man dies in Taiwan rail accident Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:39AMA Japanese man died Friday after being struck by a train as it entered a railway station in northern Taiwan, police and media reports said.…
  • Asian Stocks Rise on U.S. Jobless Claims, BOJ; Nikkei Climbs Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:27AMAsian stocks rose, driving the Nikkei 225 Stock Average to its biggest weekly gain this year, after U.S. jobless claims fell and the yen weakened on speculation the Bank of Japan will expand easing measures.
  • Yen Falls a 2nd Day Versus Dollar on Report BOJ to Boost Easing Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:20AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- The yen weakened for a second day against the dollar and declined against the euro on speculation the Bank of Japan will step up credit easing measures to stave off deflation.
  • Yen Falls a 2nd Day Versus Dollar on Report BOJ to Boost Easing Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:09AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- The yen weakened for a second day against the dollar and fell against the euro on speculation the Bank of Japan will step up credit easing measures to stave off deflation.
  • Taiwan Earthquake May Send LCD, Chip Prices Higher Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:03AMA 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan early Thursday may affect the tech industry by sending prices of LCD panels and, certain chips higher.
  • Saudi efforts stepped up for release of hijacked ship Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:58PMSaudi efforts stepped up for release of hijacked ship
  • Disruption as quake rocks parks Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:16AMA magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck southern Taiwan early yesterday morning, prompting staff evacuations at some production lines, which could cause disruptions in shipments of flat panels.